Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George is the KPMG Professor of Management Studies at the University of Cambridge's Cambridge Judge Business School, specializing in Organisational Behaviour. Her work focuses on nonstandard work arrangements, team dissimilarity dynamics, and their impacts on individuals and organizations. She holds a BA from Bombay University, an MA from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.

Her research explores how diversity in teams (geographical, social, professional) influences organizational effectiveness and individual well-being. Recent studies examine the long-term effects of nonstandard work (e.g., gig economy, remote work) and the social exclusion of older populations in Nigeria during the pandemic. She has published in top journals like Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, and Organization Science.

• Editorial Roles: Editor-in-Chief of Academy of Management Annals; former Editor of Organizational Psychology Review and Area Editor of Australian Journal of Management.
• Professional Experience: Consultant at Tata Management Training Centre and Price Waterhouse.

Her articles frequently address institutional biases (e.g., racial disparities in publishing), team trust dynamics, and the intersection of technology with aging populations. Awards include the prestigious KPMG Professorship at Cambridge Judge.

• Key Themes: Nonstandard work, team diversity, global workforce trends, gerontology in developing regions.