Eva Hsin-Lian Lin 

Hi! I am Eva Lin, a PhD Candidate in Organizational Behavior at London Business School.

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As a scholar, my research focuses on mindsets and social relationships in organizations. My goal is to understand ways to empower individuals to navigate career challenges and foster diversity within organizations. In my first research stream, I theorize and show that mindsets about malleability (i.e., fixed vs. growth mindsets) can shape people’s ability to cope with employment uncertainty, employee experience (e.g., job satisfaction), and whether they see options for career changes. In my second research stream, I examine how experiences with different cultures can lead people to build diverse social networks (i.e., connections with individuals from various backgrounds) and how network diversity, along with organizational practices, influences equity and inclusion in the workplace.

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I use a diverse set of empirical methods, integrating quantitative approaches (field surveys, lab experiments, longitudinal field studies, social network analysis, large-scale archival datasets) with qualitative techniques (inductive coding, thematic analysis). My research has been presented at prestigious conferences and won awards at research competitions. I was the youngest graduate to receive a BSc in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and an MSc in Finance from London Business School.

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Before transitioning to academia, I spent seven years working in the financial services and technology sectors across the US, Asia, and Europe. I provided professional services to Fortune 500 companies and led teams through an IPO at a Silicon Valley startup. I also trained managers and analysts in business strategy, data analytics, and cross-cultural management. These experiences have inspired my research pursuit and honed my ability to engage with audiences from diverse cultural, functional, and managerial backgrounds.

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I have developed a deep passion for supporting education. Aside from my role as a teaching assistant at London Business School and as a guest lecturer at public universities in the UK, I am actively involved in volunteering and mentoring. My experiences include advising a musical theatre school in the UK on financial strategies, mentoring women entrepreneurs in emerging markets, and designing academic training programs for underprivileged students. I am particularly driven by the mission of preparing the next generation for the challenges of the Future of Work.

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I enjoy improvising on the piano, skiing in the Alps, and building my photography portfolio.