Public Radio Program to Feature ODU Researcher Rachel Frieder

March 01, 2018

Rachel Frieder

Old Dominion University researcher Rachel Frieder will discuss destructive workplace colleagues during an encore presentation of the public radio program "For Good Reason" that will be broadcast March 3-9 on stations nationwide.

Frieder, an assistant professor of management in the Strome College of Business, was originally interviewed in 2016 regarding a study she collaborated on that was published in the Journal of Management, one of the most influential journals in the management discipline. For the study, "The role of interpersonal influence in counterbalancing psychopathic personality trait facets at work," Frieder and her colleagues examined how political skill can help an individual overcome psychopathic tendencies such as cold-heartedness, fearless dominance and self-centered impulsivity.

Frieder, who came to Old Dominion in 2014, researches how individuals succeed in the workplace, notably through political skills such as the appearance of sincerity, understanding others' needs and motives, and fitting in with what is socially acceptable.

In Hampton Roads, "For Good Reason" is broadcast Sundays at 7 a.m. on WHRV 89.5 FM.

Hosted by Sarah McConnell, "With Good Reason" is produced by the Charlottesville-based Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. The show was created more than 20 years ago to spotlight the groundbreaking research being done at Virginia's public universities. It is now broadcast by public radio stations in 30 states.

"With Good Reason" has twice won the Gabriel Award for Best Documentary/Public Affairs Program. It also is the recipient of top honors from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters and a second-place award in the Public Radio News Directors competition.

More information and program audio files may be found at the For Good Reason website.