Omar Solinger

Omar Solinger is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the Department of Management and Organisation, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam). He holds a PhD from Maastricht University (2010) and specializes in organizational behavior, temporal dynamics of commitment, and methodological innovation. His work bridges psychological concepts with organizational theory to enhance societal relevance, emphasizing substantive-methodological synergy.

Education: PhD in Psychology (Maastricht University, 2010). Teaching roles include coordinating the Leadership and Change Management (LCM) master program (attracting ~100 students annually) and teaching Theory Development courses at VU Amsterdam, Trinity College Dublin, ESCP Business School, and FAPESP University of São Paulo.

Research focuses on organizational change, psychological contracts, and temporal processes. Key themes include commitment dynamics, leadership development, and how strategic interventions (e.g., cost-cutting vs. HR investments) impact employee attitudes over time. His work appears in top journals like Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Organization Science.

Grants include a VENI Grant (€250,000, 2014–2016) and a NWO grant (€133,000, 2017). Awards include the Best Faculty Paper Award (2014) and Finalist for Best Paper in Academy of Management Review (2020). He serves on editorial boards of Academy of Management Review, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and others.

His research highlights include demonstrating how psychological contract breaches affect long-term commitment recovery and identifying taxonomies of onboarding scenarios shaping employee commitment. Current projects explore moral leadership, power dynamics in business ecosystems, and digital transformation’s social impacts.