Wendi Adair

Wendi Adair is a Professor and Industrial/Organizational Research Area Head, specializing in cross-cultural communication, organizational behavior, and conflict management. Her work emphasizes the impact of cultural context on workplace outcomes, including trust, negotiation, and team performance. She holds a BS from Georgetown University and MS/PhD degrees from Northwestern University.

Her research includes the Indigenous Workways project, collaborating with Indigenous communities and employers to foster culturally safe workplaces. She co-authored a 2024 Springer publication on culture and workplace communication and serves as a former Associate Editor of Negotiation and Conflict Management Research.

Key research themes include low/high context communication, Indigenous workplace inclusion, multicultural team dynamics, and the role of nonverbal cues. She has secured grants from the Ontario Research Fund and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, focusing on reconciliation in workplaces and intercultural communication practices.

Her articles analyze nonverbal communication, virtual negotiations, and cultural impacts on workplace incivility. Grants and projects highlight her commitment to bridging cultural divides through relational practices and employer-Indigenous partnerships.