Meir Shemla

Dr. Meir Shemla is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University, where he is also the Academic Director of the MBA programme. He is affiliated with the Department of Organisation and Personnel Management and holds a PhD in Work & Organizational Psychology from 2011.

His research focuses on team composition and performance, particularly how diversity in teams can be leveraged to enhance innovation and effectiveness. He investigates the role of leadership in fostering inclusion, the emotional dynamics within teams, and the unintended consequences of organizational diversity policies. His work also explores followership and the psychological challenges leaders face, such as loneliness.

Dr. Shemla's recent publications (2022–2024) reflect a strong trend in leadership and inclusion, with articles in top journals like Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Group and Organization Management. These works examine topics such as vision-goal alignment, team-focused inclusion, and leadership loneliness, combining empirical and theoretical approaches.

He serves as an editor for Group and Organization Management and has contributed to public discourse through media appearances and webinars on leading diverse teams and addressing loneliness in leadership, especially during the pandemic. His public engagement includes collaborations with researchers like S. Giessner on mental health and inclusion.

Dr. Shemla has supervised academic work and collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary research. While no formal awards are listed, his editorial role and high-impact publications indicate significant scholarly recognition. He is an active contributor to both academic and practical conversations in organizational behavior.