Jackson G. Lu

Jackson G. Lu is the General Motors Associate Professor of Management and an Associate Professor of Work and Organization Studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His scholarly work bridges cultural psychology with organizational behavior, examining how cultural differences manifest in AI adoption, creativity, and leadership dynamics. He serves as senior editor for Organization Science and Management and Organization Review, and associate editor for Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Dr. Lu earned his PhD from Columbia Business School in 2018 and received tenure at MIT in 2023. His research has been published in top-tier journals across psychology, management, and general science domains, including Nature Human Behaviour, Psychological Bulletin, and Annual Review of Psychology. His work has garnered over 300 media mentions globally.

• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• AI Ethics and Creativity
• Leadership Emergence
• Stereotype Research
• Technological Adoption
• Workplace Diversity

Recent research focuses on cultural tendencies in generative AI, AI's impact on creativity, and structural barriers faced by Asian professionals. He has received numerous accolades from professional societies including the Wegner Theoretical Innovation Prize and multiple Best Senior Editor Awards.

• 40 Best Business School Professors Under 40
• Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2021
• Academy of Management Award
• Outstanding Dissertation Award (2019)
• SAGE Early Career Award

Dr. Lu teaches through MIT Sloan Executive Education's 5-day program Leading the AI-Driven Organization, and his findings have been featured in The New York Times, BBC, and The Economist. His editorial leadership spans multiple journals, reflecting his influence across academic networks.