Felix Danbold

Felix Danbold is an Associate Professor in the Organisations and Innovation Group at University College London (UCL) School of Management. Previously, he held roles as a postdoctoral research scholar and visiting assistant professor at NYU Stern School of Business, and completed his Ph.D. at UCLA in 2018, where he engaged in research and teaching in the Psychology Department and Anderson School of Management.

His research focuses on understanding how dominant groups respond to diversity-driven social change, addressing identity concerns and strategies to preserve dominance. He develops interventions to improve intergroup attitudes in organizations. Key areas of interest include intergenerational tensions, gender bias in leadership, and nativist political dynamics.

His work has been published in top-tier journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Organization Science, and recognized with the Dorothy Harlow Best Paper Award. His findings have been featured in media outlets like the BBC and Harvard Business Review.

Dr. Danbold’s research bridges social psychology and organizational behavior, emphasizing practical solutions to equity challenges. His recent studies explore asymmetrical intergenerational threats, the role of professional prototypes in gender equity, and the psychological underpinnings of resistance to diversity initiatives.