Geoffrey J. Leonardell

Geoffrey J. Leonardelli (Ph.D. in social psychology) is Professor of Organizational Behavior and
Human Resource Management at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and
cross-appointed in the Department of Psychology. He seeks research discoveries that assist people
in their personal growth, assist businesses in diversifying their leadership, and help organizations,
communities and society at large become a better “Us”.

He has over 41 publications and a co-edited book detailing his contributions. Dr. Leonardelli translates social-science research into how
people can improve their interpersonal (e.g., leadership, team, and negotiation) skills and create
organizational change. As a reflection of these efforts, he has created two MBA courses and
created, co-created, or redesigned over 15 executive training programs, for open-enrollment or
custom clients. In 2019, out of his entire Faculty, he was awarded the Excellence in Teaching
Award. He has given invited talks in Canada, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, the
Netherlands, Singapore, and Australia. Geoff regularly contributes to the university and academic
communities, and the public. He is the Academic Director of the Rotman Executive Programs on
Negotiations, Leading Change, Directors Education Program (DEP), and one on Power, Emotions,
and Social Influence. He is the Research Director of the Self and Identity Lab (SAIL). He is an
Associate Editor at Group Processes and Intergroup Relations and sits on the editorial boards of the
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology