•Designed and managed multi-study research plan including methodology, research materials, budget, and personnel; awarded $170,000 grant and named Director of Strategic Research Projects 2012-2014•Conducted research study on Arab Leadership (AL); developed and validated original scale for AL which required theoretical analysis, and survey design followed by content adequacy assessment and subsequent validation in participating organization•Presented results to organizational… Show more •Designed and managed multi-study research plan including methodology, research materials, budget, and personnel; awarded $170,000 grant and named Director of Strategic Research Projects 2012-2014•Conducted research study on Arab Leadership (AL); developed and validated original scale for AL which required theoretical analysis, and survey design followed by content adequacy assessment and subsequent validation in participating organization•Presented results to organizational leadership to enhance performance and employee selection and training; advised leaders on use of these results in organization•Achieved data collection of 212 leader-member dyads with response rate of 92% from supervisors and 86% from direct reports due to careful implementation in AL study•Utilized confirmatory and discriminatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling using R, and content adequacy assessment•Won “Best Paper Award” at International Association of Conflict Management for Fusing Creativity: Cultural Metacognition and Fusion Team Process in Multicultural Teams published in Negotiations and Conflict Management Journal•Advised area leaders on multicultural management through appearance on “Dubai Eye” “Business Breakfast” radio to discuss Multicultural Management Show less

•Conducted unique studies on Arab teamwork using qualitative and quantitative methodologies (concept mapping, structured interviews, surveys); Advised area managers on understanding differences in managing Western and Arab teams and distinguishing types of hierarchical cultures•Published multiple Op-Eds in local papers on topics such as customer service, leadership, the importance of research in business, etc., offering research-based knowledge to the public in a country not familiar… Show more •Conducted unique studies on Arab teamwork using qualitative and quantitative methodologies (concept mapping, structured interviews, surveys); Advised area managers on understanding differences in managing Western and Arab teams and distinguishing types of hierarchical cultures•Published multiple Op-Eds in local papers on topics such as customer service, leadership, the importance of research in business, etc., offering research-based knowledge to the public in a country not familiar with research•Continued work on dissertation on multicultural teams and creativity; research involved data from 246 members of 37 multi-cultural teams analyzed with multi-level modeling (specifically used HLM; Raudenbush & Bryk, 2001); Using results advised HR managers of leading US fortune 500 companies on using teamwork process to enhance team creativity and organizational performance•Appeared on a panel with local consultants regarding customer service in the region, contributing knowledge to the public on how multicultural management missteps and local practices contribute to the problem•Designed and taught Statistics and Research Methods to students Show less

•Published article with Leigh Thompson guiding practitioners in negotiation; results indicated negotiators recalling regrets “of the heart” negotiated more poorly than those recalling “regrets of the head”; three-study paper used behavioral simulation with research participants and surveys; analyses included text coding, Chi-square comparisons, and ANOVA •Published book chapter with Jeanne Brett on negotiation and culture, discussing how cross-cultural differences impact the… Show more •Published article with Leigh Thompson guiding practitioners in negotiation; results indicated negotiators recalling regrets “of the heart” negotiated more poorly than those recalling “regrets of the head”; three-study paper used behavioral simulation with research participants and surveys; analyses included text coding, Chi-square comparisons, and ANOVA •Published book chapter with Jeanne Brett on negotiation and culture, discussing how cross-cultural differences impact the negotiation process, the existing literature, trends, and directions for future research Show less