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I am Professor of Sustainability and Organization at the Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto.
My research: I am fascinated by how people and organizations drive or resist big changes in our world. My research looks at the hidden cultural and emotional forces behind change, from the values and stories that inspire movements to the emotions that keep long-standing institutions in place. I explore topics like authenticity, power, trust, and collective action to understand how we build, challenge, and reshape the systems around us. I am also interested in the changing nature of expertise in contemporary society. Ultimately, my work aims to shed light on how meaningful change happens, and why it doesn’t. My work appears or is forthcoming in such leading journals as Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, Harvard Business Review, and Scientific American, among others.
My professional involvement: I am a Senior Editor at Organization Studies. I am also currently serving on the editorial boards of Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, and Research in the Sociology of Organizations.
My awards and distinctions: I am a recipient of Schulich Research Excellence Fellowship. My awards and distinctions include Best Article of the Year from Academy of Management Review (2023, with Trish Ruebottom, Sean Buchanan and Madeline Toubiana), Emerald Citation of Excellence Award, and Best Paper from International Small Business Journal. My 2022 and 2012 Academy of Management Review articles were finalists for the Academy of Management’s OMT Division’s Best Published Paper Award. I have received Best Reviewer Awards from Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Management Studies.
Education:
- Ph.D. – Columbia University (2006)
- MA – Columbia University (2003)
- BA – Connecticut College (2000)