Lize Booysen

Dr. Lize Booysen is a Full Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at Antioch University's Graduate School of Leadership and Change, with adjunct roles at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) and International Visiting Faculty at IEDC-Bled School of Management. She holds a Doctorate in Business Leadership (UNISA, 1999) and advanced degrees in Clinical Psychology, Research Psychology, and Criminology, all with distinction.

• Core Faculty, Antioch University
• Adjunct Faculty, Center for Creative Leadership
• Professor Extraordinaire, University of Stellenbosch Business School
• International Visiting Faculty, IEDC-Bled School of Management

Her research focuses on diversity leadership, cross-cultural organizational behavior, and gender dynamics in management. She has co-authored 26 peer-reviewed journal articles, 25 book chapters, and 9 leadership books, including the Handbook of Research Methods on Diversity Management (2018). Key projects include the GLOBE Study (1993–2007) and the Leadership Across Differences (LAD) project (2003–2010).

Her 15 recent publications span topics like intersectionality in leadership, comparative diversity frameworks, and Ubuntu philosophy in inclusive leadership. These works emphasize global diversity trends, workplace identity construction, and cultural influences on managerial practices.

• 2018: Intersectionality in African American Women's Leadership
• 2016: Comparative LGBTQ Rights Analysis
• 2014: Inclusive Leadership Development
• 2010: Gender Stereotypes in South African Management

Dr. Booysen has received multiple accolades, including the M. Scott Myers Award for Applied Research in the Workplace (2005), Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award (2008), and Best Paper Awards at the EDI Conference (2013) and International Leadership Association (2011). She has presented over 50 peer-reviewed conference papers across 12 countries.

• 1997: Globe Research Award
• 2004: Best Academic Career Achievement at Unisa
• 2013: Best Paper at EDI Conference