David M. Sluss

David M. Sluss is a Professor of Management at ESSEC Business School (France), where he has been since 2021. He previously held academic appointments at Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) as Associate Professor (2013-2021) and Assistant Professor (2010-2013), and at University of South Carolina (USA) as Assistant Professor (2006-2010). His research focuses on relational identity, workplace relationships, and leadership development.

• PhD, Business Administration (Arizona State University, 2006)
• MSc, Organizational Behavior (Brigham Young University, 1997)
• BS, Psychology (Virginia Tech, 1995)

His work explores relational identity formation across diverse professional contexts including:

• Relational identification in leader-subordinate dynamics
• Workplace dishonesty as identity-based behavior
• Resilience building in remote teams
• Leadership transitions and identity construction
• Impact of social exchange on organizational commitment

Recent publications demonstrate a focus on scaleup leadership, relational identification, and identity dynamics in modern workplaces. He contributes to top-tier journals like Academy of Management Review and Journal of Applied Psychology.

Scientific Distinctions:

• Finalist for 2015 Best Paper Award, Academy of Management Review
• State Farm Dissertation Grant (2005)

He serves on editorial boards for Journal of Applied Psychology and Organizational Psychology Review, and has held leadership roles like Academic Director of Global MBA at ESSEC.