Dr. Marija Runic Ristic is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management and the head of the Management Department at the University Union—Nikola Tesla, Serbia. She also worked as a professor at the American University in the Emirates, Dubai, and is currently Associate Professor at Hamdan Bin Rashad Smart University in Dubai.. She holds the SHRM-SCP certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (USA). Her primary research interests include management, human resource management, leadership, and organizational behavior. Dr. Marija has mentored over 40 bachelor's and master's theses and several PhD theses. She is the author of numerous research articles, monographs, and reviews published in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals and indexed conference proceedings. In addition to her teaching role, she has extensive experience as an HR consultant and participated in various research projects.