Catherine Collins

Associate Professor Catherine Collins is a leading academic at the School of Management and Governance, University of New South Wales, with a focus on team effectiveness, organizational ambidexterity, and evidence-based management. Her research explores how organizational structures balance efficiency with frontline innovation to enhance team performance and employee well-being.

Her recent work, including a book chapter on "Managing Uncertainty with Ambidexterity" (2023) and 2024-2025 publications in Journal of Organizational Behavior and Applied Psychology, investigates cognitive reflection, decision-making accuracy, and team trajectory modeling. She has secured over $1M in research funding and contributes to high-impact journals and conferences.

Catherine has designed interventions for team performance, including "Permeable Organizational Design" (2025) and "Engaged Problematisation" (2024), while her applied research spans industries like healthcare, construction, and management education. She is a dedicated educator, teaching courses including MGMT5710: Managing & Leading People.

• Research Interests
  • Organizational ambidexterity and structural paradoxes
  • Evidence-based management and decision-making
  • Team dynamics and performance trajectories
  • Employee well-being and proactivity
  • Work design and leadership development
• Key Publications
  • "Designing Teams for the Future" (2025)
  • "Cognitive Reflection and Decision-Making" (2024)
  • "Enablers of Evidence-Based Management" (2020)
  • "Team Performance Archetypes" (2018)
• Teaching
  • Current: MGMT5710: Managing & Leading People
  • Previous: Evidence-Based Problem-Solving, Collaboration & Innovation in Business