Susan Brodt

Susan Brodt is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Queen's University's Smith School of Business, with a cross-appointment in Psychology. She holds a PhD and MS from Stanford University and a BA from UC Berkeley. Her research focuses on interpersonal dynamics in organizations, particularly trust in manager-subordinate relationships, negotiation processes, and the impact of technology on workplace collaboration. A Canadian government grant (SSHRC) supports her work on cultural mosaic theory in multicultural workplaces.

Education: PhD in Psychology (Stanford), M.S. in Statistics (Stanford), B.A. in Psychology (UC Berkeley, Summa Cum Laude).

Research emphasizes trust repair, negotiation strategies, and cultural diversity. She has held visiting roles at institutions like Stanford, Duke, and Universidad Adolfo Ibañez. Teaching includes negotiation theory, conflict management, and organizational behavior across undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral programs. Professional service includes editorial boards for journals like Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and leadership roles in the International Association for Conflict Management.