Sally Maitlis

Sally Maitlis is a distinguished academic and expert in organizational behavior and leadership. She currently serves as Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Leadership at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, a position she has held since September 2014.12

Academic Background

Sally Maitlis holds a PhD in Organisational Behaviour from the University of Sheffield, a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from University College London.2

Career Highlights

• Professor at Oxford University (2014-present)2
• Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of British Columbia (1999-2014)2
• Research Scientist at the University of Sheffield (1991-1994)2
• Occupational Psychologist at Saville & Holdsworth Ltd (1988-1991)2

Research and Expertise

Professor Maitlis specializes in several key areas:

• Sensemaking in organizations
• Trauma and adversity at work
• Resilience and growth
• Compassion in organizations
• Emotional dynamics of organizational processes1

Her research focuses on how individuals deal with challenging issues in their work lives, including career setbacks, physical injuries, and mental health difficulties.1

Teaching and Engagement

Sally Maitlis has over 20 years of experience teaching MBA students and executives, primarily in Organisational Behaviour and Leadership. She is the Academic Director of the Oxford High Performance Leadership programme and contributes to various executive education programmes at Oxford.1

Honors and Recognition

• Elected as a Fellow of the British Academy in July 20222
• Received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Academy of Management's Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division in August 202323

Additional Roles

Alongside her academic position, Sally Maitlis works as an executive and leadership coach, and is a registered psychotherapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.12