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Richard Shell

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Chairperson, Legal Studies & Business Ethics Department at The Wharton School
📍 Greater Philadelphia, United States

Richard Shell is the Thomas Gerrity Professor of Legal Studies, Business Ethics, and Management at the Wharton School. He is a multiple award-winning teacher and the author of several bestselling books on negotiation, ethics, and personal success. He earned his B.A. from Princeton University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia.

Outside of academia, Richard is deeply interested in what constitutes a successful life, a topic he explores in his speaking and writing. He has two grown sons and is married to a college classmate whom he met at a Grateful Dead concert over 40 years ago, highlighting a blend of professional and personal passions.

Interesting fact: His books have sold over 500,000 copies and been translated into more than 17 languages worldwide.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Chairperson, Legal Studies & Business Ethics Department
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Philadelphia, United States
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Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

Negotiation Strategy
He is the author of the bestselling book "Bargaining for Advantage" and serves as the Academic Director for Wharton's Executive Negotiation Workshop.
Business Ethics
His work, professorship, and recent book, "The Conscience Code," focus on leading with personal values and integrity in professional settings.
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Career

Work history

7-2012 - 7-2021
Chairperson, Legal Studies & Business Ethics Department
The Wharton School
1-1993
Academic Director: Executive Negotiation Workshop: Negotiate with Confidence
Wharton Executive Education
1-1986
The Wharton School’s Thomas Gerrity Professor of Legal Studies, Business Ethics, and Management
The Wharton School
In the press

Media appearances

555: Lead with Your Values to Advance Your Career with the Wharton School’s G. Richard Shell (Encore Presentation of Episode 381). Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
B.A.
Princeton University
Juris Doctor
University of Virginia School of Law
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