Nancy J. Adler

Nancy J. Adler (born 3 October 1948) is Professor Emerita of Organizational Behavior and Samuel Bronfman Chair in Management at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Early life and education Originally from Inglewood, California, United States, she completed her undergraduate and graduate studies entirely at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), beginning with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, followed by a Master of Business Administration, and finally with a Doctor of Philosophy specializing in management.

Honours Over the course of her academic career, she has received honours and awards, including: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2013) International Academy of Management Fellow, Barcelona, Spain (2013) Legends of Diversity Honoree, International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (2013) Prix du Quebec, Leon Gerin Award, in 2010 Academy of Management AMLE Outstanding Article of the Year (2010) Georges Petitpas Award, The World Federation of People Management Associations (2010) Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2004) Women of Distinction (Femme de Mérite), YWCA (1996) Sage Award for Scholarly Contributions to Management (1996) Fellow of the Academy of Management (1994) Outstanding Achievement Award from Women in World Trade, Boston (1992) Fellow of the Academy of International Business (1992) International Leadership Award, American Society for Training and Development (1989)