Biography

Xiaotong (Janey) is an Associate Professor in Leadership and OB at Durham University Business School. Janey received her Ph.D. in 2018 and a master’s degree in 2013 from Durham University. She previously worked as an Assistant Professor at Durham University. Her research focuses on relational leadership (social exchange between leaders and followers, e.g., trust felt trust, LMX), identity (identity conflict, enhancement, and development), and emotion (e.g., envy and pride). Janey’s work has been published in key journals in the field, such as Journal of Organizational Behaviour, Journal of Vocational Behaviour, Journal of Business Ethics and European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.

Favourite Leader: Jiabao Wen (the premier of China from 2003 to 2013)

Favourite quote: The more you know, the more you realize you don't know. -----Aristotle

Paper/Book/Author that inspired your work: Mayer, R. C., Davis, J. H., & Schoorman, F. D. (1995). An integrative model of organizational trust. Academy of Management Review, 20(3), 709-734.

What research area are you most excited about for the future? Trust social comparison; identity conflict and enhancement