Eva Hsin-Lian Lin

BSc (UC Berkeley),

MSc (London Business School)

Eva is a PhD Candidate in Organizational Behavior at London Business School. Her research focuses on topics related to career transitions, organizational culture, and social networks. In one program of research, she studies how mindsets can shape people’s ability to cope with employment uncertainty, their employee experience, and their perception of options for career changes. In another program of research, she examines how experiences with different cultures can lead people to build diverse social networks and how network diversity, along with organizational practices, influences equity and inclusion in the workplace. Her research has been presented at leading international conferences and won awards at global research competitions.

Prior to her PhD, Eva had a professional background in the financial services and technology sectors in the US, Asia, and Europe. Her experiences range from providing professional services to Fortune 500 companies to leading teams at a Silicon Valley startup through its IPO. She was the youngest graduate of the Haas School of Business undergraduate program and the London Business School Masters in Finance program. Eva also qualified as a Certified Public Accountant by the age of 20.

Outside of academia, Eva is also a passionate volunteer with a focus on education. Her experience includes advising a musical theatre school in the UK on financial turnaround strategy, mentoring female entrepreneurs in emerging markets, and designing academic training programs for underprivileged students. She is particularly driven by the mission of preparing the next generation for the Future of Work.

Publications

• Moral credentials and the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary: no evidence that endorsing female candidates licenses people to favor men Giurge L M; Lin H-L E; Effron D A. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 2021 Vol 95:July