My name is Kyle, and I’m a doctoral candidate researching Organizational Leadership at Adler University. I truly appreciate you taking the time to read up on my research and, if so willing, contribute towards our understanding of leadership.
My current research and dissertation, titled Constructing a Grounded Theory of Intergroup Leadership Spillover Effects, seeks to explore and construct a theory of spillover effects: the persistence of leadership between groups by way of the people within those groups.
In today’s workplaces—particularly in IT—people frequently move between teams or groups, bringing with them established ideas about how leadership should work. These patterns can carry over into new settings, shaping how they lead, follow, and navigate conflict. My dissertation examines how such leadership tendencies transfer across groups, what conditions activate them, and how these socially learned schemas influence emerging leadership dynamics in collaborative environments.
To participate in this study, you must meet two criteria:
- You are employed full-time in the information technology (IT) industry;
- You belong to one or more groups outside of your primary work group (like ERGs, volunteer networks, or professional groups).
Participation includes a 40-60 minute discussion and, after the discussion, an option to review my initial analysis.
For more information, or to get started, check out the intake form at research.kpatt.dev.
-Kyle