Prof. Zachariah BROWN
Assistant Professor zcb@ust.hk




Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. Columbia University, Organizational Behavior
M.A. Columbia University, Organizational Behavior
M.B.A. Columbia University, Private Equity
M.A. University of Pennsylvania, Chinese Politics
B.A. University of Pennsylvania, Economics

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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Management, Assistant Professor, September 2021 - present.
Major Asia-based private equity group, Private Equity Associate 2013-2015.
Major European/Middle East based multinational corporation, Senior Manager 2003-2013.

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PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Publications (Chronological, alphabetical)Brown, Z., Anicich, E., Galinsky, A.D. 2021. Does your office have a jargon problem?. Harvard Business Review. (https://hbr.org/2021/03/do-you-have-a-jargon-problem)
Brown, Z., Anicich, E., Galinsky, A.D. 2020. Compensatory conspicuous communication: Low status increases jargon use. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 161: 274-290. (https://www.marshall.usc.edu/sites/default/files/anicich/intellcont/Status and Jargon OBHDP-1.pdf)
Contributor in Selected Practitioner PublicationsLayard, R., Hagell, A. "Healthy young minds: Transforming the mental health of children." Report of the WISH Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children Forum 2015. (http://www.wish.org.qa/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WISH_Wellbeing_Forum_08.01.15_WEB-1.pdf)
Hallsworth, M., Snijders, V, Burd, H, Judah, G, Huf, S, Halpern, D. "Applying behavioral insights: Simple ways to improve health uutcomes." Report of the WISH Behavioral Insights Forum 2016. (http://www.wish.org.qa/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMPJ4495_WISH_Behavioral_Insight_WEB_2.pdf)

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RESEARCH INTERESTS Impression Management
Status Signaling
Linguistics
Human Peacocking