Associate Professor Chad Chiu
Associate Professor

Chad Chiu

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Background

Chad Chiu receives his PhD in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA. As a behavioural scientist specialising in leadership and organisational behaviour, his research examines how leadership can be transformed from an individual role into an organisational capacity—a capability that is shared, sustained, and supported across different levels of the organisation. Central to this work is his interest in leader humility, a developmental resource that helps formal leaders nurture emerging leadership in others. Rather than focusing solely on improving individual leaders, He investigates how leadership practices—especially those grounded in humility—can create environments where more people are encouraged and enabled to take on leadership responsibilities, thereby strengthening the organisation’s long-term leadership capacity.

His research has been published in leading journals, including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Human Relations, Journal of Management Studies, Human Resource Management, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Journal of Vocational Behavior. He currently serves as an Associate Editor at Human Relations and sits on the editorial boards of Journal of Organizational Behavior and Journal of Management.

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Associate Professor Chad Chiu is:
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Fields of research

Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services Human resources and industrial relations Human resources management Leadership Occupational and workplace health and safety Organisational behaviour Strategy, management and organisational behaviour Workplace wellbeing and quality of working life

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy of Organisational Behaviour, University at Buffalo

Research impacts

Chad’s research helps organisations build more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable workplaces by transforming how leaders lead. His work has been applied by leadership coaches, public institutions, and healthcare organisations to develop psychologically sustainable and inclusive leadership models. Featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Management Today, and HR Daily, his research highlights how leader humility fosters stronger teamwork and how informal leadership can create hidden emotional costs. Through executive education, invited talks, and advisory roles, Chad has contributed to leadership capability building across government, education, and healthcare sectors—ensuring his research delivers real-world impact beyond academia.

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  • Career
  • Human Resource Management
  • Inclusiveness at Work
  • Leadership
  • Workplace Wellbeing

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