Lucy Gilson

Lucy Gilson is a Full Professor and Department Head at the University of Connecticut, holding a concurrent Visiting Professor position at CATÓLICA-LISBON. She is also the Academic Director of the Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference. Her academic journey includes an MBA and PhD in Organizational Behavior from the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, and an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.

Her research focuses on teams, team effectiveness, and creativity, with notable contributions to virtual team dynamics, creativity management, and organizational behavior. Key areas of exploration include the interplay between standardization and creativity, cross-level effects in teams, and global virtual team performance drivers.

Lucy has held the Advanced Institute of Management (AIM - UK) Visiting International Research Fellowship (2008-2010). Her work emphasizes practical frameworks for fostering innovation, such as leveraging museum metaphors for idea curation and addressing challenges in radical vs incremental creativity management.

While no specific advising or grant details are highlighted, her research spans empirical studies on empowerment, virtual collaboration tools, and cultural diversity impacts in teams. Her academic contributions are anchored in advancing theoretical and practical understanding of organizational systems and creative processes.