Collaboration opportunities

Sam welcomes opportunities for research collaboration, invited talks, guest lectures, workshops, podcasts, and interdisciplinary projects related to leadership, workplace mistreatment, organizational culture, and employee well-being. Her work bridges academic research and practical application, with a particular focus on helping individuals and organizations better understand the hidden dynamics of power, ambiguity, and harmful leadership in the workplace.

• Gaslighting and covert mistreatment in organizations 
• Destructive leadership and power dynamics 
• Organizational culture and ethics 
• Leadership development 
• Sensemaking and ambiguity at work 
• Psychological safety and team dynamics 
• Communication and impression management

Interested in interdisciplinary collaborations spanning organizational behavior, social psychology, I/O psychology, and related fields. Sam welcomes opportunities to collaborate on qualitative and quantitative research projects, theory development, mixed-methods research, and applied organizational scholarship focused on destructive leadership, workplace mistreatment, employee sensemaking, and power within organizations.

Available for conference presentations, panel discussions, workshops, guest lectures, leadership conversations, podcasts, and organizational training sessions focused on workplace mistreatment, destructive leadership, organizational culture, psychological safety, leadership ethics, and employee well-being. Sam’s speaking approach bridges academic research and practical application, translating complex organizational dynamics into accessible, engaging, and actionable insights for both academic and professional audiences.

Open to guest lectures, classroom discussions, workshops, and student engagement opportunities with undergraduate, MBA, graduate, and executive education programs. Topics may include destructive leadership, workplace culture, workplace mistreatment, psychological safety, communication, and power dynamics. Sam’s teaching style emphasizes interactive discussion, practical application, and connecting research insights to real-world organizational challenges.

Open to one-on-one coaching and mentorship conversations for students, early-career professionals, managers, and emerging leaders navigating workplace challenges, leadership development, organizational dynamics, or difficult professional experiences. Areas of focus may include leadership effectiveness, workplace conflict, toxic or manipulative workplace dynamics, professional identity development, communication, and navigating complex organizational environments with greater confidence and clarity.