Laura Giurge is an organizational
scholar and behavioral scientist.
Currently, she is an Assistant
Professor of Behavioral Science at the
London School of Economics and
Political Science (LSE). She earned a
Ph.D. in Management from Erasmus
University Rotterdam and two cum laude
master’s degrees in economics and
business and in human resources
management from the University of
Groningen. Prior to joining LSE, Dr.
Giurge was a Post-Doctoral Research
Fellow at Cornell University and at
London Business School, as well as a
Visiting Scholar at Harvard Business
School. Her research seeks to make
work better and enable all individuals
to thrive and achieve their potential.
<br> Giurge’s research has been
published in top journals such as
Organizational Behavioral and Human
Decision Processes, Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences, Nature
Human Behavior, and The Leadership
Quarterly. She also publishes popular
press articles in outlets such as
Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and
The Wall Street Journal. In 2020, one
of her papers received the Best Paper
Award at the Academy of Management. At
LSE, Dr. Giurge is part of the
teaching team for the Executive MSc in
Behavioral Science. At LBS, she
connects with MBA and Executive MBAs
in teaching elective courses on
negotiations, well-being,
productivity, and the future of work.
Dr. Giurge regularly engages in
corporate consulting and executive
coaching and serve as an academic
partner and advisor. Occasionally, she
leads interactive and science-backed
workshops, lectures, and keynote talks
aligned with her expertise. Her most
recent talk has been at the University
of Cambridge. As a side hobby, Dr.
Giurge enjoys creating powerful images
that connect us to our planet and
inner happiness.