Dr. Benson earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Effective Organizations in the Marshall School of Business. Dr. Benson’s research focuses on HR measurement, performance management, employee involvement, and strategic management of human capital. He co-authored with Ed Lawler and Sue Mohrman Organizing for High Performance (Jossey-Bass, 2001). Dr. Benson’s writing has appeared in Journal of Applied Psychology, Academy of Management Journal, Human Resource Management, Organizational Dynamics, Sloan Management Review, and Training & Development among others.