TC Affiliations:
Educational Background
Ph.D. in Social-Organizational Psychology, Columbia University
M.A. in Social-Organizational Psychology, Columbia University
M.A. in Political Science & Government, Columbia University
B.M.S. in Public Management, Nanjing University
Scholarly Interests
As a behavioral research scientist, I conduct cutting edge research on leadership behaviors, women's roles in the workplace, and management methodologies. As a people analytics practitioner, I leverage advanced analytics on people and organizational data to inform business decisions, driving distinctive and lasting changes at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
Selected Publications
Block, C.J., Gupta A., & Li, A. (2022). Can a Relationship Buffer Women Leaders Against the Negative Consequences of Anger Expression? Journal of Vocational Behavior, 133, 103665.
Li, A., & Block, C. J. (2020, August). I struggled too: The influence of leaders sharing their own struggles on reducing stereotype threat for women in STEM. Paper virtually presented in the showcase symposium (nominated for the best symposium award) at the 80th Academy of Management Annual Conference (AOM), Vancouver, Canada.
Perry, E. L., & Li, A. (2019, August). Leadership for inclusion “above” and “below” the line. Paper presented in the showcase symposium at the 79th Academy of Management Annual Conference (AOM), Boston, U.S.
Perry, E. L., & Li, A. (2019). Diversity climate in organizations. In Oxford Research Encyclopedias of Business and Management. Oxford University Press.
Honors and Awards
The Provost Doctoral Dissertation Grant – Designed and validated a theory-based assessment of Inclusive Leadership
Research Methods Certification with Distinction (Statistics, Measurement & Research Design)
Professional Experiences
Behavioral Data Scientist, People Analytics & Measurement, McKinsey & Company
People Research Scientist, People & Organizational Performance, McKinsey & Company