He received a PhD from Florida State University and a MBA from Virginia Tech. Dr Treadway's research interests include social influence processes in organizations, with particular reference to organizational politics, political skill, and leadership. His research has been published in leading journals such as Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Human Relations. Darren C. Treadway is the corresponding author and can be contacted at: darrent@buffalo.edu