Dr. Arin N. Reeves

As a researcher, author, and top advisor to many global leaders & managers, Dr. Arin N. Reeves offers expertise and insights on a wide range of leadership and workplace culture topics, including emotional intelligence, stress & life balance, and workplace diversity.

Dr. Reeves is intellectually voracious and committed to exploring diverse, and often contrarian, perspectives in her research and writing. She is the best-selling author of "The Next IQ," "One Size Never Fits All," and "Smarter Than A Lie." Her latest book, "In Charge: The Energy Management Guide for Badass Women Who Are Tired of Being Tired," was released in March 2022. She has also authored a chapter on creativity and inclusion titled "Creating Creativity" in the "Global Innovation Science Handbook."

Dr. Reeves has designed and led comprehensive research projects on topics including gender equity, LGBTQIA diversity, racial/ethnic diversity, cultural integration, implicit bias, transformational leadership, energy management, and working through generational differences. She was recognized as a Rising Star by the Anti-Defamation League and her column, "Diversity in Practice," was honored by the Herman Kogan Media Awards for excellence in journalism.

She is the founder and president of the research and advisory firm Nextions LLC, which specializes in workplace culture change. Additionally, Dr. Reeves created The JEDI Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion globally. She began her career as a practicing attorney and earned her doctorate in sociology at Northwestern University, where she has served as an Adjunct Professor teaching classes on law and society. Dr. Reeves is also a Fellow of Leadership Greater Chicago.