
Tian Tian Yang
Assistant professor of management and sociology at the Wharton School, researcher on workplace social networks and the effects of organizational restructuring such as mergers and acquisitions.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 15min
Ripple Effect: Why Women's Networks Are Stronger During Crisis | Tiantian Yang
Tian Tian Yang, assistant professor of management and sociology at Wharton who studies workplace social networks, talks about how people protect professional ties during disruption. She explores differences in network maintenance versus formation. She digs into gendered responses in mergers and acquisitions and uses healthcare referral networks to illustrate trust, reciprocity, and trade-offs in turbulent times.


