Alison Fragale is a research psychologist and award-winning professor on a mission to help others achieve career success and live happier by understanding and applying the science of people. As an international keynote speaker and trainer on negotiation, power, and influence, Alison brings her deep academic expertise to leaders and organizations who are looking to enhance well-being, efficiency and effectiveness. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of how humans think, feel, and act to help professionals tackle their biggest challenge - understanding and managing the people around them.
Dubbed the "approachable academic," Alison's unique style is equal parts educator and entertainer. With more than 15 years of experience as a researcher, educator, and keynote speaker, she excels at conveying actionable, evidence-based advice to her audiences in a relaxed, relatable way. Alison is a trusted advisor and partner to numerous high-performing private sector organizations, as well as military leaders; her instruction on the psychology of power is part of the required general officer curriculum in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. She also has unique expertise and interest in women's leadership, and regularly speaks on negotiation, advocacy, and advancement for women in organizations.
Alison is a tenured professor and the Mary Farley Ames Lee Fellow at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, where she joined the Organizational Behavior faculty in 2004. Her academic research focuses on negotiation, and the determinants and consequences of power, status, and hierarchy. Prior to her academic career, Alison worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, Inc., where she advised numerous automotive and financial services organizations on corporate strategy, post-merger integration, and change management.
She received her B.A. in Mathematics and Economics, magna cum laude, from Dartmouth College, where she recently concluded a nine-year term on the Board of Visitors of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences. She also holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Alison currently resides in Chicago with her husband and their three children, who are all named after professional athletes. She also loves, in no particular order: cheap coffee, not-so-cheap wine, fabulous shoes, home organizing, sushi, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Orange Theory workouts, Hallmark movies, and The Golden Girls.
Alison Fragale is a research psychologist and award-winning professor on a mission to help others achieve career success and live happier by understanding and applying the science of people. As an international keynote speaker and trainer on negotiation, power, and influence, Alison brings her deep academic expertise to leaders and organizations who are looking to enhance well-being, efficiency and effectiveness. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of how humans think, feel, and act to help professionals tackle their biggest challenge - understanding and managing the people around them.
Dubbed the "approachable academic," Alison's unique style is equal parts educator and entertainer. With more than 15 years of experience as a researcher, educator, and keynote speaker, she excels at conveying actionable, evidence-based advice to her audiences in a relaxed, relatable way. Alison is a trusted advisor and partner to numerous high-performing private sector organizations, as well as military leaders; her instruction on the psychology of power is part of the required general officer curriculum in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. She also has unique expertise and interest in women's leadership, and regularly speaks on negotiation, advocacy, and advancement for women in organizations.
Alison is a tenured professor and the Mary Farley Ames Lee Fellow at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, where she joined the Organizational Behavior faculty in 2004. Her academic research focuses on negotiation, and the determinants and consequences of power, status, and hierarchy. Prior to her academic career, Alison worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, Inc., where she advised numerous automotive and financial services organizations on corporate strategy, post-merger integration, and change management.
She received her B.A. in Mathematics and Economics, magna cum laude, from Dartmouth College, where she recently concluded a nine-year term on the Board of Visitors of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences. She also holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Alison currently resides in Chicago with her husband and their three children, who are all named after professional athletes. She also loves, in no particular order: cheap coffee, not-so-cheap wine, fabulous shoes, home organizing, sushi, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Orange Theory workouts, Hallmark movies, and The Golden Girls.
Negotiation – It's Not Just for Cars and Houses
Mind the Gap – The Psychology of the Overachieving Woman
As organizations struggle to retain and promote talented women, women struggle with working "the second shift" so they can "lean in" and "have it all." Although it seems like a paradox, psychology predicts that it is the most successful women - the "overachievers" - who suffer...
The Psychology of the Bad Boss – and How Not to be One
Gather around the water cooler, and everyone has a Bosszilla story to share. Although we may chalk up our managerial misfortune to our leader's poor disposition or training, and vow that we would never submit others to the same mistreatment, evidence from psychology suggests that this is hubris. The experience of being "in charge" actually changes how individuals think, feel, and act, often for the worse. Combining science and stories, Alison discusses how power affects...
Customized Keynote or Experiential Training Session
Alison will design a research-based, application-focused program tailored to the unique needs of your organization. Every session is designed to achieve her four Es: Educational, experiential, entertaining, and executable. Spanning more than a decade, she has partnered with over 50 different organizations to design customized keynotes (90 minutes or less) and facilitated training sessions (half-day to multi-day).
All sessions are rooted in research from psychology and organizational...
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T.F.M.
Verified @tommetz.comAlison Fragale is a superb public speaker by any measure. I have had the privilege and pleasure to listen to over 50 of her lectures to audiences of a couple dozen or hundreds of attendees. As a mentor to those audiences, I often follow her presentations with small group discussions of her topics which are related to the art and science of negotiation and the consequences of power. Thus, I can calibrate how well her audience absorbed her lecture, which in every case has been outstanding. She is a master of her lecture subjects, and blends well researched facts, her opinions and humor to keep her audience engaged throughout her lecture. Alison is one of the very best speakers I know, and I'm confident she will meet the standards of any requirement she faces.
2U
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S.C., former COO, 2U
Verified @gmail.comI have worked with Alison over the last decade and seen her engage audiences around the world at levels from senior executives to flag officers to MBA students. Alison approaches topics of negotiation, power, influence and leadership with a deep knowledge of the most relevant and current research in the area while making it tangible, accessible and most importantly, actionable for her audience. Her energy and passion for delivering insights that can help executives grow sticks with you - I have talked to participants years later who were with Alison for only an hour who talk about how her session helped them in a recent negotiation.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
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C.W., Director, Learning and Development, AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Verified @avalonbay.comIf you are looking for a speaker who is engaging, knowledgeable and personable, Alison Fragale should be on your list. She quickly establishes credibility with an audience and holds its attention with accessible stories and examples from research. We have engaged Alison for over six years and continue to be impressed by her ability to understand our business and culture, connect with our leaders and inspire personal and organizational change.
Training Industry, Inc.
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E.P., Marketing & Events Specialist, Training Industry, Inc.
Verified @trainingindustry.comAlison was a perfect fit for our training conference for L&D professionals. She was flexible leading up to the event, adjusting her talk to fit our audience. Alison was definitely a favorite among our attendees. She is a very dynamic presenter, engaging, incorporated humor and had excellent stage presence. Thanks for delivering a memorable and practical keynote!
