Dr. Michael Parke

Assistant Professor of Management, Wharton

Dr Michael Parke is an expert on leading teams. He has designed and teaches one of the most popular and highly rated course on leading teams at the London Business School. In 2019, he was voted the Best Teacher by the graduating class at the London Business School.

Dr Parke’s research focuses on how leaders can more effectively engage team members so they are more proactive, creative, and collectively produce better outcomes as a team.

Michael’s research has been presented at international conferences and is published in top academic publications such as the Academy of Management Review and Journal of Applied Psychology.

His work has been featured in a variety of media outlets including Harvard Business Review, BBC, Bloomberg, and Management Today. Dr Parke regularly consults for organizations to help improve their leadership, employee engagement, and team effectiveness. He has worked with clients such as PwC, Microsoft, Weber Shandwick, Current Global, Gartner, Willis Towers Watson, KRC Research, MDVIP, and mclCreate.