DR. SUSAN J. ASHFORD

DR. SUSAN J. ASHFORD is the Michael and Susan Jandernoa Professor of Management and Organizations at the University of Michigan. Sue has made research contributions in the area of individual proactivity, leadership and leadership development, job insecurity, and self-regulation. Sue has been studying the gig economy since 2002, well before we used this label to describe it. In 2017, she won the prestigious Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Scholarly Contributions to Management from the Academy of Management professional association.

. Her research has been published in a variety of outlets, including the: Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, and Journal of Applied Psychology. She was elected a fellow of the Academy of Management professional association in 2002.

DR. BRIANNA BARKER CAZA

DR. BRIANNA BARKER CAZA is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She received her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan. Professor Caza’s research program seeks to understand when and how people do well in seemingly difficult work situations involving unexpected events, ethical dilemmas, daily tensions, and challenging interpersonal situations. She has a particular interest in identity and interpersonal dynamics relating to the gig economy, multiple jobholding, and high stakes professional work. Her research has been published in top tier organizational outlets such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Business Ethics Quarterly. She is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, writing about issues relating to the gig economy, authenticity, identity, and resilience. Brianna was recently recognized as one of the 2019 Radar thinkers by Thinkers50. She is currently working on several large-scale research projects devoted to investigating the individual capabilities and interpersonal processes that enable women in science, medical professionals, and independent professionals to thrive at work. 

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DR. ERIN M. REID

DR. ERIN M. REID is an Associate Professor at McMaster University. She received her Ph.D from Harvard University. Dr Reid studies the links between gender inequality, identity and how we design our work. One line of research examines these issues in relation to time-greedy work, a widespread workplace phenomenon. A new line of research explores these issues for workers in the gig economy. She has been recognized as one of the world’s top 40 business school professors under the age of 40, listed as a Radar Thinker by Thinkers50, and named a Change Agent by Canadian Business. Erin’s research has been published in leading academic journals and management outlets such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Organization Science, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Her work is funded by SSHRC and has been profiled in media such as the New York Times, Globe and Mail, The Atlantic and Fast Company. She serves on the editorial boards of Organization Science, Human Relations, Journal of Business Psychology, and is an incoming member of Academy of Management Journal’s editorial board. Erin teaches in DeGroote’s undergraduate, MBA and PhD programs.

DR. BRITTANY LAMBERT

BRITTANY LAMBERT is an Acting Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at Indiana University, Kelley School of Business. Her research contributes to the diversity and affect literatures and the nexus of the two. This work aims to elucidate the factors that allow workers to thrive in the face of complex challenges posed by our modern work environments. Her portfolio includes projects related to anxiety and depression at work, adapting to and thriving in the gig economy, and retaining high potential women. She has presented her work at major meetings globally, published book chapters, and consulted with organizations in conjunction with her research. Recently, Brittany was part of the team awarded the inaugural SIOP Visionary Circle Grant which is funding a large-scale research project on resilience in the gig economy. Brittany was previously a strategy consultant and manager for the Chief Strategy Officer at Deloitte.