Hyoun-Sook Lim

Hyoun-Sook Lim serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Management & Organization at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), teaching undergraduate courses including Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behavior and Seminar in International Business, alongside MBA-level courses in Strategic Leadership, Managing Contemporary Organizations, and Applied Business Research.

Education:

• PhD in Management, University of Connecticut, 2015
• MS in Organizational Behavior, Seoul National University, 2008
• BS in Business Administration and BA in Psychology, Sungkyunkwan University, 2006

Her research program centers on creativity/innovation, empowerment, diversity, goal orientation, leadership, and multilevel modeling. Lim employs advanced statistical techniques to investigate how leadership styles interact with generational differences to impact employee engagement, retention, and performance. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in analyzing workplace dynamics during disruptive events like the pandemic, and in examining creativity drivers within SMEs through contingency frameworks.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant thematic clusters: (1) generational workforce dynamics (Gen Z through Baby Boomers) in technology adoption and retention; (2) leadership-creativity-performance linkages using multilevel modeling; and (3) technology acceptance in emerging domains like blockchain and streaming services. Her methodological approach consistently integrates quantitative rigor with practical organizational insights.

Scientific Recognition:

• Best Paper Award, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology (2013)
• Literati Award for Outstanding Paper, Evidence-based HRM (2023)
• Distinguished Research Award, Institute for Global Business Research (2020)
• Multiple CCSU Excellence in Teaching Awards (2019-2022)
• Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching (2022)

Lim actively contributes to academic discourse through the Academy of Management and Eastern Academy of Management. Her teaching excellence is evidenced by consistent Honor Roll recognition and specialized awards for online instruction. While specific grant details aren't provided, her prolific publication record across ABDC-rated journals indicates sustained research productivity. Current work continues exploring generational differences in ESG impact and leadership during technological disruption.