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Nathanael Fast
- Professor of Management and Organization
- Director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making
- Co-Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute
Nathanael Fast studies the psychological underpinnings of power, leadership, and technology adoption. His research examines how power and status hierarchies shape decision making, how people’s identities shape their professional networks, and how AI is shaping the future of work.
Fast is Director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making, and Co-Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute.
He received his PhD in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University and has been recognized for both teaching and research, including USC’s Golden Apple Teaching Award, the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research, and Poets & Quants "best 40 B-school profs under the age of 40.
INSIGHT + ANALYSIS
INSIGHT + ANALYSIS
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Quoted: Nathanael Fast in BBC
Fast explains that Australia's social media ban for children under 16 could be a proof of concept for other countries to do the same.
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Quoted: Nathanael Fast in CNET
Fast expressed trepidation over the rise of Sora, OpenAI's video generator.
NEWS + EVENTS
NEWS + EVENTS
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What If AI Came With a Nutrition Label? A New Framework Measures AI’s Impact on Human Wellbeing
Researchers launch AI Nutrition Labels to reveal how leading AI models shape wellbeing across psychological, physical, and social dimensions.
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USC Marshall’s Neely Center Co-Develops New Framework to Guide Social Media and AI Accountability in Courts
New framework offers courts and litigators a practical, evidence-based roadmap for crafting enforceable remedies in the wave of lawsuits now targeting social media and generative AI companies.
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Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: February 2026
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
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USC’s Inaugural AI Summit Explores the Impact of AI at the Intersection of Business, Research, Creativity, and Ethical leadership
Through thought-provoking conversations with tech leaders and innovative research presentations, the summit explored AI’s impact on wide-ranging fields and announced USC’s plans to bring ChatGPT Edu to the community.
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USC Marshall in the Media: January 2025
USC Marshall School of Business faculty are featured in national and regional publications as thought leaders and experts in their fields.
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USC Marshall in the Media: December 2024
USC Marshall School of Business faculty are featured in national and regional publications as thought leaders and experts in their fields.
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Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: November 2024
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
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Neely Center Unveils Purpose-Driven XR Library
A new database prototype catalogs XR programs with positive use cases in healthcare, accessibility, and learning.
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Neely Center Promotes Civic Engagement as Key Partner in America in One Room: The Youth Vote
Director Nathanael Fast contributes to the development of future ethical leaders at historic gathering of first-time voters in D.C.
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Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: June/July 2024
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
COURSES
COURSES