Professor Maddux is a social psychologist who is primarily interested in how cultural differences and multicultural experiences affect a variety of psychological process relevant for organizations, including creativity, leadership, morality, negotiations, and decision-making.

Prof. Maddux’s research has appeared in a variety of top journals in psychology and management, such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Psychological Science, American Psychologist, Nature: Human Behaviour, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Academy of Management Annals, the Academy of Management Journal, and Harvard Business Review. His research has also been covered in media outlets such as The Economist, The New York Times, The BBC, The Financial Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Boston Globe, CNN, National Public Radio, US News & World Report, and Le Monde.

His research has received numerous awards, including the Academy of Management Annals Best Paper Award, the Academy of Management Conference Best Paper Award, and the International Association for Conflict Management Best Publication Award.