Jean-Nicolas Reyt

Jean-Nicolas Reyt is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Area Director at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management, teaching undergraduate, master's, and doctoral courses including Negotiations and Conflict Resolution (ORGB 325), Managerial Negotiations (ORGB 633), and Introduction to Organizational Behaviour (MGCR 222) across multiple upcoming terms.

His educational credentials comprise a Ph.D. in Management from Paris-Dauphine University, M.Sc. in Management (Grande Ecole) from ESSEC, M.Sc. in International Business from Sciences Po, and B.A. in Economics & English from Paris-West University:

• Ph.D., Management, Paris-Dauphine University, France
• M.Sc., Management (Grande Ecole), ESSEC, France
• M.Sc., International Business, Sciences Po, France
• B.A., Economics & English, Paris-West University, France

Professor Reyt's research examines how psychological and physical distances impact workplace dynamics, with core expertise in construal levels, creativity, exploratory learning, social hierarchies, and workplace conflict. His work investigates cognitive mechanisms behind advice taking, remote work adaptations, and spatial influences on organizational behavior through the lens of Construal Level Theory.

His publication portfolio in top-tier journals like Academy of Management Journal and Annual Review of Organizational Psychology reveals consistent exploration of distance-perception relationships, cognitive framing in decision-making, and technology-mediated work environments, with recent emphasis on frontline staff interactions and knowledge worker integration.

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2021 Professor of the Year award from McGill's Management Undergraduate Society
• 2013 Organization/Informs Dissertation Proposal Competition Finalist
• 2009-2013 Research Fellowship from University of Luxembourg's Center for Research in Economics and Management

Secured research funding includes a 2015-2016 SSHRC Insights Development Grant and Dauphine Doctoral Program International Research Grants (2011, 2012). He mentors students across all academic levels while leading the Distances in Organizations research network.

He directs the Distances in Organizations research network investigating spatial-cognitive dynamics in workplaces and contributes to McGill initiatives including the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity and Managing Disruption: Analytics, Advanced Digital Technologies and AI initiative, with recent media commentary on pandemic leadership and remote work trends.