Professor Tyler Okimoto
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Tyler Okimoto

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Background

TYLER OKIMOTO is a Professor and Associate Dean (Academic) for the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law at the University of Queensland. He received his Ph.D. in Organisational Psychology from New York University in 2005, and worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Psychology at Flinders University in Australia, and in the School of Management at Yale University.

Tyler's research aims to better facilitate collaboration and consensus between diverse points of view, and to understand the role of leadership in overcoming those challenges. He often examines consensus/collaboration as a conduit for social justice in organisations and society, both how a lack of consensus contributes to injustice and inequality, and how people can effectively collaborate to move past conflict and repair harmonious relationships.

He is also an award-winning educator, teaching both traditional and online/blended courses on leadership, human resources, conflict/negotiation, and decision-making in the Undergraduate, MBA, and Executive levels. He was also the Program Director and Academic Lead Designer of UQ’s MicroMasters Program in Business Leadership, a series of five postgraduate-level MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses); in its first year, this program reached over 60,000 learners from 193 different countries, and was a 2019 finalist for the global edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions to Online Education.

Availability

Professor Tyler Okimoto is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Psychology, The University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Masters (Coursework), New York University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, New York University

Research interests

  • Understanding ethical “grey areas”

    – antecedents and consequences of diverging reactions to deviance and diverse views about moral behavior.

  • Building moral consensus

    – bridging disagreement and divergent perspectives on injustice/conflict; promoting trust and value consensus within and between groups; improving the long-term effectiveness of prosocial responses to scandals, deviance, incivility, injustice, victimization, etc.

  • Justice repair

    – understanding and reconciling diverse ideas about what is required to do “justice” in the aftermath of a transgression (e.g., compensation, punishment, forgiveness, apologies, revenge, restorative conferencing).

  • Social disadvantage and inequality

    – understanding stigma and inequity in social, organizational, educational, and political domains, esp. how cognitive biases undermine the advancement of women in leadership.

Research impacts

Tyler's published work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the UK Guardian, the Daily Mail, the Atlantic, Smithsonian Magazine, Good Morning America, Netflix Explained, SBS Insights, PBS News, ABC Radio, US National Public Radio, and the Hidden Brain podcast. His work has also been featured in a number of policy reports, inculding the American Association of University Women 2010 report, ‘Why so few? Women in STEM’; Harvard University's 'Gender Action Portal', aimed at closing gender gaps in business, politics, health, and education; and the National Academies Press 2014 policy report promoting equal opportunity in the U.S. military.

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82 works between 2006 and 2025
All (82) Journal Article (71) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (6)

41 - 60 of 82 works

2017

Journal Article

Developing management student cultural fluency for the real world: a situated cultural learning approach

Zhu, Yunxia, Okimoto, Tyler G., Roan, Amanda and Xu, Henry (2017). Developing management student cultural fluency for the real world: a situated cultural learning approach. Education and Training, 59 (4), 353-373. doi: 10.1108/ET-03-2016-0059

Developing management student cultural fluency for the real world: a situated cultural learning approach

2017

Journal Article

The appraisal gap: why victim and transgressor groups disagree on the need for a collective apology

Hornsey, Matthew J., Okimoto, Tyler G. and Wenzel, Michael (2017). The appraisal gap: why victim and transgressor groups disagree on the need for a collective apology. European Journal of Social Psychology, 47 (2), 135-147. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2279

The appraisal gap: why victim and transgressor groups disagree on the need for a collective apology

2016

Journal Article

Differences in sensitivity to deviance partly explain ideological divides in social policy support

Okimoto, Tyler G. and Gromet, Dena M. (2016). Differences in sensitivity to deviance partly explain ideological divides in social policy support. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 111 (1), 98-117. doi: 10.1037/pspp0000080

Differences in sensitivity to deviance partly explain ideological divides in social policy support

2016

Book Chapter

Retributive justice

Wenzel, Michael and Okimoto, Tyler G. (2016). Retributive justice. Handbook of social justice theory and research. (pp. 237-256) edited by Clara Sabbagh and Manfred Schmitt. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3216-0_13

Retributive justice

2016

Journal Article

True to what We stand for: Championing collective interests as a path to authentic leadership

Steffens, Nick K., Mols, Frank, Haslam, S. Alexander and Okimoto, Tyler G. (2016). True to what We stand for: Championing collective interests as a path to authentic leadership. The Leadership Quarterly, 27 (5), 726-744. doi: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2016.04.004

True to what We stand for: Championing collective interests as a path to authentic leadership

2015

Journal Article

“We forgive”: A group’s act of forgiveness and its restorative effects on members’ feelings of justice and sentiments towards the offender group

Wenzel, Michael and Okimoto, Tyler G. (2015). “We forgive”: A group’s act of forgiveness and its restorative effects on members’ feelings of justice and sentiments towards the offender group. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 18 (5), 655-675. doi: 10.1177/1368430215586274

“We forgive”: A group’s act of forgiveness and its restorative effects on members’ feelings of justice and sentiments towards the offender group

2015

Journal Article

Apologies demanded yet devalued: normative dilution in the age of apology

Okimoto, Tyler G., Wenzel, Michael and Hornsey, Matthew J. (2015). Apologies demanded yet devalued: normative dilution in the age of apology. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 60, 133-136. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2015.05.008

Apologies demanded yet devalued: normative dilution in the age of apology

2015

Journal Article

Expanding the Horizons of Social Justice Research: Three Essays on Justice Theory

van den Bos, Kees, Cropanzano, Russell, Kirk, Jessica, Jasso, Guillermina and Okimoto, Tyler G. (2015). Expanding the Horizons of Social Justice Research: Three Essays on Justice Theory. Social Justice Research, 28 (2), 229-246. doi: 10.1007/s11211-015-0237-7

Expanding the Horizons of Social Justice Research: Three Essays on Justice Theory

2015

Journal Article

Cultural intelligence: a theory-based, short form measure

Thomas, David C, Liao, Yuan, Aycan, Zeynep, Cerdin, Jean-Luc, Pekerti, Andre A., Ravlin, Elizabeth C., Stahl, Günter K., Lazarova, Mila B., Fock, Henry, Arli, Denni, Moeller, Miriam, Okimoto, Tyler and van de Vijver, Fons (2015). Cultural intelligence: a theory-based, short form measure. Journal of International Business Studies, 46 (9), 1099-1118. doi: 10.1057/jibs.2014.67

Cultural intelligence: a theory-based, short form measure

2015

Book Chapter

Compensatory justice

Mullen, Elizabeth and Okimoto, Tyler G. (2015). Compensatory justice. The Oxford Handbook of Justice in the Workplace. (pp. 477-496) edited by Russell S. Cropanzano and Maureen L. Ambrose. New York, NY, United States: Oxford Univerisity Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199981410.001.0001

Compensatory justice

2014

Journal Article

Toward more interesting research questions: problematizing theory in social justice

Okimoto, Tyler G. (2014). Toward more interesting research questions: problematizing theory in social justice. Social Justice Research, 27 (3), 395-411. doi: 10.1007/s11211-014-0215-5

Toward more interesting research questions: problematizing theory in social justice

2014

Journal Article

Back into the fold: the influence of offender amends and victim forgiveness on peer reintegration

Gromet, Dena M. and Okimoto, Tyler G. (2014). Back into the fold: the influence of offender amends and victim forgiveness on peer reintegration. Business Ethics Quarterly, 24 (3), 411-441. doi: 10.5840/beq20147814

Back into the fold: the influence of offender amends and victim forgiveness on peer reintegration

2014

Journal Article

Bridging diverging perspectives and repairing damaged relationships in the aftermath of workplace transgressions

Okimoto, Tyler G. and Wenzel, Michael (2014). Bridging diverging perspectives and repairing damaged relationships in the aftermath of workplace transgressions. Business Ethics Quarterly, 24 (3), 443-473. doi: 10.5840/beq201471515

Bridging diverging perspectives and repairing damaged relationships in the aftermath of workplace transgressions

2014

Conference Publication

Appraisal Reactions: A Lao Perspective

Phommalath, Vanvilay, Okimoto, Tyler G. and Hartel, Charmine E. J. (2014). Appraisal Reactions: A Lao Perspective. 74th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA United States, August 2014. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/ambpp.2014.14854abstract

Appraisal Reactions: A Lao Perspective

2014

Journal Article

On the relationship between justice and forgiveness: are all forms of justice made equal?

Wenzel, Michael and Okimoto, Tyler G. (2014). On the relationship between justice and forgiveness: are all forms of justice made equal?. British Journal of Social Psychology, 53 (3), 463-483. doi: 10.1111/bjso.12040

On the relationship between justice and forgiveness: are all forms of justice made equal?

2013

Journal Article

Refusing to apologize can have psychological benefits (and we issue no mea culpa for this research finding)

Okimoto, Tyler G., Wenzel, Michael and Hedrick, Kyli (2013). Refusing to apologize can have psychological benefits (and we issue no mea culpa for this research finding). European Journal of Social Psychology, 43 (1), 22-31. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.1901

Refusing to apologize can have psychological benefits (and we issue no mea culpa for this research finding)

2013

Conference Publication

Ingroup bias in the enactment of organizational fairness

Okimoto, Tyler and Blader, Steven (2013). Ingroup bias in the enactment of organizational fairness. ANZAM Conference 2013: 27th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Hobart, Australia, 4-6 December 2013. Deakin, ACT, Australia: ANZAM.

Ingroup bias in the enactment of organizational fairness

2013

Conference Publication

The influence of offender amends and victim forgiveness on reintegration

Okimoto, Tyler and Gromet, Dena (2013). The influence of offender amends and victim forgiveness on reintegration. ANZAM Conference 2013: 27th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 4-6 December, 2013. Deakin, ACT, Australia: ANZAM.

The influence of offender amends and victim forgiveness on reintegration

2012

Journal Article

The “Bad Parent” assumption: how gender stereotypes affect reactions to working mothers

Okimoto, Tyler G. and Heilman, Madeline E. (2012). The “Bad Parent” assumption: how gender stereotypes affect reactions to working mothers. Journal of Social Issues, 68 (4), 704-724. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2012.01772.x

The “Bad Parent” assumption: how gender stereotypes affect reactions to working mothers

2012

Journal Article

A victim-centered approach to justice? Victim satisfaction effects on third-party punishments

Gromet, Dena M., Okimoto, Tyler G., Wenzel, Michael and Darley, John (2012). A victim-centered approach to justice? Victim satisfaction effects on third-party punishments. Law and Human Behavior, 36 (5), 375-389. doi: 10.1037/h0093922

A victim-centered approach to justice? Victim satisfaction effects on third-party punishments

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Mapping the psychology of accent-based discrimination
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Well-being and Productivity in Metricised Employee Performance Systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2022
    Dynamics of forgiveness and self-forgiveness (ARC Discovery Project administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2016
    UQ Business School Research Laboratory
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Identifying and resolving challenges to the effectiveness of collective apologies (ARC Discovery Project administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Ingroup Bias in the Enactment of Fairness in Organisations
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Why so few women in upper management?: Impression management, social facilitation, and the enactment of stereotypical behaviour
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Tyler Okimoto is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Wellbeing and productivity in algorithmic employee performance systems

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Stacey Parker, Professor Martin Edwards

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Stereotype threat: The impact of organisational policies on engagement, affect and perceived opportunity for females

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Courtney von Hippel

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Stereotype threat: The impact of organisational policies on engagement, affect and perceived opportunity for females

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Courtney von Hippel

  • Doctor Philosophy

    EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF MUTUALITY ON THE PROCESS AND OUTCOME OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN SERVICE ORGANISATIONS

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Solnet

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Gender diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics): Is there a business case for family-friendly academic career paths?

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Terrance Fitzsimmons

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enabling Trust in Wearable Devices

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Tyler Okimoto directly for media enquiries about:

  • Apologies
  • Conflict management
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender bias
  • Gender bias in organisations
  • Injustice
  • Responses to injustice
  • Revenge

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