Nabi Ebrahimi.

Nabi Ebrahimi

Ph.D. Candidate: Leadership / Organization Studies

Pronouns
He/Him
College
Manning School of Business
Department
Management
Email
nabi_ebrahimi@uml.edu
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Expertise

Organizational Behavior, AI Integration, Job Insecurity, Trust Dynamics, Experiential Learning

Research Interests

Nabi’s research focuses on trust dynamics, job insecurity during AI integration, remote work, biophilia, and creativity.

Education

  • M.A.: Business Administration (Concentration in Quantitative Methods), Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
  • M.A.: Education, University of Kashan, Iran

Biosketch

Nabi’s career has been a dynamic blend of teaching, practical experience, and research. With over two decades in education, he has dedicated himself to fostering personal and professional development in others. Currently, he is teaching Organizational Behavior (MGMT 3010). His teaching philosophy is rooted in experiential learning, emphasizing real-world applications of theoretical concepts. He believes in human capability and dignity and is convinced that every individual has great potential to grow and prosper. This belief is reflected in his teaching, where he fosters an environment that values and empowers students to reach their full potential.

He also co-founded and directed an educational institution that served a large student body, enriching his professional experience and deepening his industry knowledge.

Nabi has presented his research at different conferences, and portions of his research are currently under review. Active in professional organizations such as The Academy of Management, The Eastern Academy of Management, and the International Humanistic Management Association, he stays at the forefront of research trends.

Selected Publications

  • Ebrahimi, N., and Yurtkoru, E. S. (2017). “The relationship between affective commitment and unethical pro-organizational behavior: The role of moral disengagement”. Research Journal of Business and Management, 4(3), 287-295.

Selected Presentations

  • Ebrahimi, N., Montag-Smit, T. & Greenway D. (2024). Sustaining remote work: The role of movement flexibility and community embeddedness. Paper accepted to be presented at the Academy of Management Conference, August 9-13, 2024, Chicago, IL.
  • Merriman, K., Ebrahimi, N., Kostanski, S. (2024). Nature at work: Unraveling the psychological valuation of biophilic work environments. Paper accepted to be presented at the Academy of Management Conference, August 9-13, 2024, Chicago, IL.
  • Pirson, M., Ebrahimi, N., et al. (2024). Humanistic leadership and management- innovating for a humane future in a globalized world. PDW workshop accepted to be presented at the Academy of Management Conference, August 9-13, 2024, Chicago, IL.
  • Ebrahimi, N., Montag-Smit, T. & Greenway D. (2024). Sustaining remote work: The role of movement flexibility and community embeddedness. Paper presented at the Eastern Academy of Management Conference, May 14-17, 2024, Providence, RI.
  • Ebrahimi, N., Montag-Smit, T., Kronrod, A. (2023). Effects of servant leadership on languishers’ social functioning and organizational identification. Paper presented at the Academy of Management Conference, August 4-8, 2023, Boston, MA.
  • Ebrahimi, N., Montag-Smit, T. (2023). Inclined to stay: When community embeddedness diminishes stress and enhances employee retention. Paper presented at the Eastern Academy of Management Conference, May 16 – 19, 2023, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Ebrahimi, N., Merriman, K., Montag-Smit, T. (2023). Servant leadership: A review of its mechanisms. Paper presented at the Eastern Academy of Management Conference, May 16 – 19, 2023, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Ebrahimi, N., (2016). The relationship between organizational efficacy and collective work engagement among Turkish employees. 3rd International Conference of Business Students. 13-14 May 2016, University of Sakarya, Turkey.

Research Currently in Progress

Manuscripts Under Review

  • Ebrahimi, N., Montag-Smit, T. (Under Review). Employee felt trust: A critical review and future directions. Journal of Management.
  • Merriman, K., Kostanski, S., Ebrahimi, N., Tamara Montag-Smit. (Under Review). Nature at work: Unraveling the psychological valuation of biophilic work environments. Human Resource Management.
  • Smit, B., Ebrahimi, N., Montag-Smit, T., Boyar, S., & Maertz, C. (Under Review). The hidden pitfalls of flexibility: How work flexibility can promote strain and work-family conflict through telepressure. Journal of Managerial Psychology.

Manuscripts In Preparation

  • Ebrahimi, N., Montag-Smit, T., Greenway D., Kostanski, S. [Topic: Remote work’s dual nature: Inducing workplace loneliness while facilitating community embeddedness]. Stage: Writing. Target: Human Relations.
  • Kostanski, S., Montag-Smit, T., Ebrahimi, N., [Topic: Theory of interaction of social and individual processes for individual creativity]. Stage: Writing. Target: Academy of Management Review.
  • Montag-Smit, T., Keith, M., Ebrahimi, N., Smit, B., Sirkwoo, J. [Topic: Motivation and creativity: A meta-analysis]. Stage: Data entry. Target: Journal of Applied Psychology.
  • Ebrahimi, N., Montag-Smit, T., Kronrod, A., [Topic: The effect of servant leadership on languishers’ social functioning and organizational identification]. Stage: Writing. Target: Leadership Quarterly.
  • Ebrahimi, N., Kimberly, M., Montag-Smit, T. [Topic: Servant leadership: A systematic review and future research direction]. Stage: Writing. Target: TBD.

Book Chapter In Preparation

  • Feldman, E., Kostanski, S., Montag-Smit, T., Ebrahimi, N., (In Preparation). The role of workplace relationships as potential antidotes to loneliness. In Hughes, E., Krueger, J., Roberts, T., Seemann, A. (Eds). An Interdisciplinary Investigation of Loneliness: Bloomsbury Press.