Maja Djikic

Maja Djikic, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and HR Management,
the Executive Director of The Self-Development Laboratory, and the Academic Director of the
Rotman Executive Coaching Certificate program at the Rotman School of Management,
University of Toronto. She is a teaching fellow at The Institute for Gender and the Economy.
As a psychologist specializing in the field of personality development, Dr. Djikic examines the
processes and methods of developing a balanced and flexible self. She has published more than
35 scientific articles and book chapters on personality development, and her research has been
featured in over 50 media outlets (including the New York Times, Salon, Slate, and Scientific
American Mind) in 15 countries.
In addition to teaching MBA students, at Rotman she teaches leaders in the Executive MBA
program and custom executive programs. Her government and corporate clients have included
Health Ontario, United Health Network, McKinsey & Co., Deloitte, Eli Lilly, CSL Behring, Sun Life
Financial, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Bank, Aird & Berlis LLP, Hyundai Canada, Microsoft,
Celestica, Right to Play, Open Text, Reach Out Centre for Kids, and others.
Her first book, The Possible Self: A Leader’s Guide to Personal Development, was published in
March of 2024 by Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.