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Samuel A. Culbert is a professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management, in the fields of organizational theory and applied behavioral science. He is known for his "trans-organizational" research methodology commentaries on workplace dynamics, identification of mismanagement practices, and theories on the sources of workplace-induced alienation.

Early life and education
Culbert was born in Chicago in 1938 and completed a B.S. in Industrial Engineering at Northwestern University in 1961. He then pursued a doctoral degree in social psychology at the University of Wisconsin, where he met Robert (Bob) Tannenbaum, a guest lecturer from UCLA. Culbert developed an interest in Tannenbaum's work on sensitivity training for leaders and  joinedTannenbaum at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He worked as a research assistant under Tannenbaum and James V. Clark where he studied the use of T-groups. His doctoral research involved small group dynamic principles to conduct sensitivity training courses and workshops aimed at enhancing self- and interpersonal awareness. He received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA in 1966 and a board license as a clinical psychologist in 1967. He then completed an eight-week postdoctoral internship with the National Training Laboratories (NTL) for Applied Behavioral Science. He was subsequently offered a 2-year contract to work for the NTL where he served as the program director of the Center for Organization Studies and director of Intern studies between 1967-1969.

Academic career
Culbert worked as an associate professorial lecturer at George Washington University from 1968-1969. He then returned to UCLA's Anderson School of Management as a professor in 1969.

His research interests involves the use of human-systems approaches associated with the Quality of working life (QWL) movement to improve corporate management.

Books
Culbert has written and co-authored eight books on features of leadership, management, and professional participation in contemporary organizations.


 * The Organization Trap and How to Get Out of It (1974). Basic Books ISBN 465-05320-3
 * The Invisible War: Pursuing Self-Interests at Work (1980). with John J. McDonough, John Wiley ISBN 0-02-905940-2
 * Radical Management: Power Politics and The Pursuit of Trust (1985) with John J. McDonough. The Free Press. ISBN 0-02-905940-2
 * Mindset Management: The Heart of Leadership (1996). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-509746-7
 * Samuel A. Culbert; John B. Ullmen. (2001) Don’t Kill the Bosses! Escaping the Hierarchy Trap. Berrett-Koehler Publishers. ISBN 978-1576751619
 * Samuel A. Culbert. (2008) Beyond Bullsh*t: Straight-Talk at Work. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0804758857 SmartMoney's Top 10 Reads picks and finalist for the 2008 National Best Book Awards.
 * Samuel A. Culbert with Lawrence Rout (2010) Get Rid of the Performance Review! How Companies Can Stop Intimidating, Start Managing, and Focus on Getting Results. Business Plus (Hachette). ISBN 978-0446556057
 * Samuel A. Culbert (2017) Good People, Bad Managers: How Work Culture Corrupts Good Intentions. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0190652395