Dr. Elaine Neiva is a psychologist, academic researcher, and Associate Professor at the Institute of Psychology at the University of Brasília, Brazil. She was an Honorary Visiting Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City (2014–2015), and at King’s College London (2024). Her academic training is in psychology, research methodology, and management. She holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Organizational and Work Psychology from the University of Brasília. Her research focuses on organizational change, change management, and social networks in organizations. She teaches and supervises undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students at the University of Brasília. She has also worked as a consultant in organizational development and as an HR analyst for public and private Brazilian organizations. She previously served as Coordinator of the Master’s and Doctoral Program in Organizational and Work Psychology (PSTO) from 2016 to 2020. Dr. Neiva has published around 70 scientific articles, books, and book chapters. She served as President of the Brazilian Association for Organizational and Work Psychology. She holds a Level 1D Productivity Research Fellowship from CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development). Her research on change management practices and social networks in organizations is supported by CNPq and the Federal District Research Support Foundation (FAPDF).