She also completed a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Waterloo in industrial-organizational psychology, with an emphasis on organizational justice. Leanne’s role on the project is to support the “interpersonal trust” research theme with her knowledge of organizational justice, as well as the “networks of trust” research theme by supporting the development of the alumni database at Conestoga College and the development and administration of the alumni survey.
Contributors
Authors
name: Catherine Kwantes
institution: University of Windsor
Co-Principal Investigator, Culture of Trust Lead
Catherine Kwantes (Ph.D.) is a co-principal investigator of the Indigenous Workways project. She is professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology in the Psychology Department, and director of the Culture and Organizational Research Centre at the University of Windsor. She received an MSc in Clinical Psychology, and MA and PhD degrees in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Her area of research is on the intersection of societal and organizational cultures, and how societal cultures affect perceptions of trustworthiness in organizations, workplace interactions, and employee attitudes. She has given lectures to audiences around the world, taught in numerous countries, and provided consultative services to organizations in North America and Asia. She has lived and worked in Canada, Japan, India, and the U.S.A.
name: Wendi Adair
institution: University of Waterloo
Co-Principal Investigator, Interpersonal Trust Lead
Wendi L. Adair (M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management) is professor and director of the Culture at Work Lab at University of Waterloo, Ontario. Wendi’s current research examines the impact of culture on communication, for example what is said and what is not said, and interdependent work outcomes, such as communication effectiveness, conflict resolution, trust, and team performance. She also investigates culture and the self at work, examining work values, the meaning of work, and adaptation in multicultural teams. Wendi’s research appears in a range of management and psychology journals and scholarly collections, and she most recently co-authored What Isn’t Being Said: Culture and Communication at Work (2025, Springer). Wendi is also co-founder of Intercultural Communication Edge (icEdge), a communication style assessment and cross-cultural communication effectiveness tool.
name: Dr. Leanne Gosse
institution: Conestoga College
Investigator, Networks of Trust Lead
Leanne Gosse (PhD) is a professor of community and criminal justice at Conestoga College. Her research interests include justice and forgiveness in work organizations, safe space in communities for marginalized groups and human rights. Leanne also works as an associate consultant in industrial psychology. She uses her knowledge of psychological theory and measurement to help organizations assess and develop their executives. Leanne holds a PhD in social and personality psychology from Brock University and an MA in social and developmental psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Contributor
name: Zoe Heritage-Green
