Kristin Bain

Kristin Bain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at the Saunders College of Business, Rochester Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on organizational behavior, team dynamics, and cross-cultural leadership. She is particularly interested in group decision-making processes, workplace incivility, and strategies to enhance employee voice through amplification techniques. Her work has been published in journals like Small Group Research, Organization Science, and Academy of Management Journal.

Dr. Bain teaches courses such as MGMT-215 Organizational Behavior, MGMT-310 Leading Cross-Cultural & Virtual Teams, and MGMT-740 Leading Teams in Organizations. These courses emphasize practical leadership skills, cultural sensitivity, and team dynamics in global environments. She has been recognized for her contributions to academic and professional communities, including features in the Rochester Business Journal for her research on amplification strategies.

Her research explores barriers to effective communication in organizations, the impact of gender on professional performance, and the role of expertise in team problem-solving. She has presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting and contributed chapters to edited volumes like Group and Team Decision Making.

Notable themes in her work include mitigating workplace incivility through strategic interventions, leveraging cultural diversity in virtual teams, and understanding how power dynamics influence group decisions. Her findings emphasize inclusive leadership practices and the importance of fostering open communication channels in organizations.