Chia-Yen (Chad) Chiu, Ph.D.

Chia-Yen (Chad) Chiu is an Associate Professor in Leadership and the Head of Management Discipline at the UQ Business School. He received 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 focuses on how line managers—the critical bridge between organisational strategy and employees’ daily experiences—can become more productive and resilient. He is particularly interested in leader humility as a developmental resource that enables managers to build stronger teams, foster emerging leadership, and sustain organisational performance over time. Before joining UQ, he held academic positions at the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide, where he received multiple research and teaching awards in recognition of his scholarly contributions and classroom excellence. He has attracted multiple competitive international and domestic grants to support research on leadership development in Australia.

His research has been published in leading journals in management and organisational studies (FT50/ABDC A*; with 3% - 5% acceptance rate), 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 serves as an Associate Editor at Human Relations (2022~) and a Guest Editor at the Journal of Management Scientific Reports (2025). Additionally, he is current on the Editoriall Board of Personnel Psychology (2025~) and was on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Organizational Behavior (2018 ~ 2025) and the Journal of Management (2019 ~ 2025), and has received outstanding reviewer awards from the Journal of Organizational Behavior (2023), Journal of Management (2023), and Journal of Management and Organization (2024). He also teaches various courses related to leadership and people management in organisations at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States. His leadership-relevant courses (for undergraduate and MBA students) are among the top-rated courses in various Australian and US universities.

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, ABC News (Australia), Forbes, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), The Sydney Morning Herald, 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.