Dr Meir Shemla

Associate Professor

Department of Organisation and Personnel Management

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Dr. Meir Shemla is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and the Academic Director of the MBA program at Rotterdam School of Management (RSM).He received his PhD in Work & Organizational Psychology in 2011.

His work focuses on the impact of team composition on team performance, and he has particular interest in how diversity in teams can be leveraged to increase innovation and performance. In his work he also explores the consequences of diversity policies on organizational performance and talent acquisition. Other research topics he is exploring include the role of followers in successful leadership and the effect of emotions in teams.

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Associate Professor

Erasmus University Rotterdam
RSM - Rotterdam School of Management
Department of Organisation and Personnel Management

Publications

Key Publications (4)

M. Shemla & J. Wegge (2019). Managing diverse teams by enhancing team identification: The mediating role of perceived diversity. Human Relations. doi: 10.1177/0018726718778101
L.H. Nishii, J. Khattab, M. Shemla & R.M. Paluch (2017). A multi-level process model for understanding diversity practice effectiveness. The Academy of Management Annals, 12 (1), 37-82. doi: 10.5465/annals.2016.0044
M. Shemla, B. Meyer, L.L. Greer & K.A. Jehn (2016). A Review of Perceived Diversity in Teams: Does How Members Perceive Their Team’s Composition Impact Team Processes and Outcomes? Journal of Organizational Behavior, 37 (S1), S89-S106. doi: 10.1002/job.1957
B. Meyer, M. Shemla, J. Wegge & J. Li (2015). On the same side of the faultline: Inclusion in the leader's subgroup and employee performance. Journal of Management Studies, 52 (3), 354-380. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joms.12118

Professional Publications (7)

M. Shemla (2018, augustus 22). Why Workplace Diversity Is So Important, And Why It's So Hard To Achieve. Forbes
L. Nishii, J. Khattab, M. Shemla & R.M. Paluch (2017). A multi-level process model for understanding diversity practice effectiveness. In Academy of Management Proceedings Vol. 2017. Academy of Management Proceedings
M. Shemla (2017). Making diversity policies work. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 32 (4), 5-7.
M. Shemla, S. Adanov & J. Gadellaa (2016, september 1). Too much of a good thing: Is there a risk in having too much diversity? CEMS Magazine
M. Shemla (2016, november 11). Can you have too much diversity? Lessons from the Premier League. HR Magazine
M. Shemla & C. Post (2015, september 19). The Dark Side of Silicon Valley Diversity Targets. Newsweek
M. Shemla & A. Kreienberg (2014, oktober 16). Gender Quotas in Hiring Drive Away Both Women and Men. Forbes

Scholarly Publications (12)

M. Shemla & J. Wegge (2019). Managing diverse teams by enhancing team identification: The mediating role of perceived diversity. Human Relations. doi: 10.1177/0018726718778101
J. Li, B. Meyer, M. Shemla & J. Wegge (2018). From Being Diverse to Becoming Diverse: A Dynamic Team Diversity Theory. Journal of Organizational Behavior, Accepted. doi: 10.1002/job.2272
L.H. Nishii, J. Khattab, M. Shemla & R.M. Paluch (2017). A multi-level process model for understanding diversity practice effectiveness. The Academy of Management Annals, 12 (1), 37-82. doi: 10.5465/annals.2016.0044
M. Shemla, B. Meyer, L.L. Greer & K.A. Jehn (2016). A Review of Perceived Diversity in Teams: Does How Members Perceive Their Team’s Composition Impact Team Processes and Outcomes? Journal of Organizational Behavior, 37 (S1), S89-S106. doi: 10.1002/job.1957
B. Meyer, M. Shemla, J. Wegge & J. Li (2015). On the same side of the faultline: Inclusion in the leader's subgroup and employee performance. Journal of Management Studies, 52 (3), 354-380. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joms.12118
K.N. Steffens, M. Shemla, J. Wegge & S. Diestel (2014). Organizational Tenure and Employee Performance: A Multilevel Analysis. Group and Organization Management, 39 (6), 664-690. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059601114553512
E.M. Schraub, A. Micheli, M. Shemla & K. Sonntag (2014). The role of leader emotion management and team conflict for team members’ proactive behavior: A multilevel perspective. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 23 (2), 263-276. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1359432X.2012.728700
T. Hentschel, M. Shemla, J. Wegge & E. Kearney (2013). Perceived diversity is bad for team functioning: The role of shared emotions as a mediator and diversity beliefs as a moderator. Small Group Research, 44 (1), 33-61. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1046496412470725
B. Ries, S. Diestel, M. Shemla, F. Liebermann, J. Wegge & K. Schmidt (2013). Age diversity and team effectiveness. In C..M. Schlick, E. Frieling & J. Wegge (Eds.), Age-Differentiated Work Systems (pp. 89-118). Berlin: Springer
M. Shemla, D. Dej & J. Wegge (2012). Aiming for innovation in teams: The promise of team diversity. In A.-G. Tan (Ed.), Creativity and Talent Development.. Frankfurt: Springer
M. Shemla, E. Kearney, J. Wegge & S. Stegmann (2012). Team diversity, team processes, and team performance: The moderating role of leader mood. Academy of Management Proceedings. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2012.293
B. Meyer, M. Shemla & C.C. Schermuly (2011). Social category salience moderates the effect of diversity faultlines on information elaboration. Small Group Research, 42 (3), 257-282. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1046496411398396

Recognitions

Editorial positions

Journal of Personnel Psychology

Editorial Board

Organization Memberships

Academy of Management

Courses

Behavioural Foundations

Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
Code: BERMFC001
ECTS: 3 Level: Master

Management challenges in international organisations

Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
Code: BM-IM02CC
ECTS: 8 Level: Master

IM Research clinic

Study year: 2018/2019
Code: BM-IMRC
ECTS: 5 Level: Master

Managing People in Organisations

Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
Code: BM01HRM
ECTS: 6 Level: Master

Past courses

Research challenges in HRM and OB

Study year: 2016/2017, 2015/2016
Code: BMRMHRM
ECTS: 4 Level: Master

Management challenges in international organisations

Study year: 2014/2015, 2013/2014
Code: IM02CC
ECTS: 8 Level: Master

Managing people in organisations

Study year: 2014/2015, 2013/2014
Code: RSM01HRM
ECTS: 6 Level: Master

Research challenges in HRM and OB

Study year: 2014/2015, 2013/2014
Code: RSMRMHRM
ECTS: 4 Level: Master

+31 10 4082537

shemla@rsm.nl

Visiting address

Office: Mandeville Building T10-39
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam

Postal address

Postbus 1738
3000 DR Rotterdam
Netherlands

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Dr Meir Shemla

Profile

Professional experience

Associate Professor

Publications

Key Publications (4)

Professional Publications (7)

Scholarly Publications (12)

Recognitions

Editorial positions

Organization Memberships

Courses

Behavioural Foundations

Management challenges in international organisations

IM Research clinic

Managing People in Organisations

Past courses

Research challenges in HRM and OB

Management challenges in international organisations

Managing people in organisations

Research challenges in HRM and OB

Making diversity policies work