Alexis (Lexi) D. Gordon

Alexis (Lexi) D. Gordon
  • Doctoral Candidate

Contact Information

Research Interests: Decision Making, Organizational Behavior, Advice, Conversation

Links: CV, Personal Website, Google Scholar

Overview

Lexi Gordon is a PhD candidate at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She studies barriers to effective knowledge sharing, focusing on whom people turn to for advice, how they ask for it, and the advice people give. She uses a mix of experiments and field data—including workplace emails, Reddit posts, and commencement speeches—to uncover when and why information exchange breaks down and identify strategies for improving communication in the workplace.

Continue Reading

Knowledge at Wharton

Why Is Everything Gambling Now?

Wharton's Michael Platt discusses the biological basis of gambling amid the proliferation of online gambling sites.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 7/15/2026
Become an Insider Faster: Relationships Drive Results

In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Wharton's Matthew Bidwell explains how to build familiarity quickly in a new work environment.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 7/15/2026
Can Hedging Make You a Better Communicator?

Hedging can make us less persuasive, but new research from Wharton’s Jonah Berger shows how communicators can use hedging to their advantage.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 7/13/2026