Kimberlee Josephson

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Dr. Kimberlee Josephson is an Associate Professor of Business at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania. Her academic background is in international studies and strategic management and she teaches courses covering topics on global sustainability, international marketing, and workplace diversity. She holds a doctorate in Global Studies and Commerce from La Trobe University in Australia, a master’s degree in Political Science from Temple University in Philadelphia, another master’s degree in International Policy from La Trobe University, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a minor in Political Science from Bloomsburg University. Prior to serving in academia, her professional career spanned from working in sales in Manhattan, as a producer for a web marketing firm, freelancing for on-air promotions at QVC, and as a research assistant for an international NGO. Her research and op-eds have appeared in various outlets.

A Praxeology of Productivity: Messy Humans, Not Machines, Run the Economy

Productivity depends not just on systems and incentives, but on human action, aspirations, and judgment.

A Praxeology of Productivity: Messy Humans, Not Machines, Run the Economy

The Capitalism ‘Stranger Things’ Runs On — But Pretends Not to Like

When Jonathan declares his artistic ambitions are anti-capitalist, it clashes with everything the show has relied on for five seasons. The finale demonstrates better jobs, bigger dreams, and individual agency…

The Capitalism ‘Stranger Things’ Runs On — But Pretends Not to Like

Virtuous Cycles of Development: Why Institutions Matter More Than Aid

With “abundance” back in the policy lexicon, the real challenge is understanding what sustains growth: private enterprise, rule of law, and secure ownership.

Virtuous Cycles of Development: Why Institutions Matter More Than Aid

Profit Isn’t the Enemy of Good

Profits usually signal the creation of real value. Demonizing successful firms actually damages the feedback loop created by service, trust, and reputation.

Profit Isn’t the Enemy of Good

When Family Firms Meet Market Discipline: a Lesson from ‘Tommy Boy’

Brands love to market themselves as 'family owned,' but as Tommy Boy comically reminds us, the only guarantee of success is satisfying consumers in a competitive marketplace.

When Family Firms Meet Market Discipline: a Lesson from ‘Tommy Boy’

Self-Care Is Trending But Self-Determination Matters More

Popular products nudge us to exercise, eat healthy, and unwind. Why don't top-down programs encourage good choices?

Self-Care Is Trending But Self-Determination Matters More

Superman, Sneaking Snacks into Movies, and the Mystery of Social Order

Last month, like many, I went to see the newly released Superman movie by James Gunn. As a kid, I loved the 1978 Superman film with Christopher Reeve and the…

Superman, Sneaking Snacks into Movies, and the Mystery of Social Order

Superman, Sneaking Snacks into Movies, and the Mystery of Social Order

Movie theaters are little stages of human action and social norms. What do smuggled snacks teach us about the value of experience?

Superman, Sneaking Snacks into Movies, and the Mystery of Social Order

The Peter Principle Presidency

The Peter Principle, first published in 1968 by Laurence J. Peter, is the premise that, in a hierarchy, people rise to the level of their incompetence. That is, there’s a…

The Peter Principle Presidency

The Peter Principle Presidency

People tend to rise until they reach a job they're bad at. Are political appointees an inevitable disaster?

The Peter Principle Presidency