Meet our leading experts
We work with executives, academics, and the world’s top industry experts to redefine the future of work—today.

Dr. Rebecca Hinds
Head of the Work Innovation Lab
Dr. Hinds received her PhD from Stanford University, where her interdisciplinary research focused on how technology and new ways of work are transforming organizations.

Mark Hoffman
Collaborative Intelligence Lead
Professor Hoffman leads Collaborative Intelligence research at The Work Innovation Lab, leveraging Asana’s unique data to understand what effective collaboration looks like in the workplace.
Our research partners include:

Bob Sutton
Professor at Stanford University

Jen Rhymer
Professor at University College London

Rob Cross
Babson University Professor and Director of Connected Commons

Greg Pryor
Co-founder of Connected Commons

Ryan Stice-Lusvardi
PhD Candidate at Stanford University

Michael Arena
Co-founder of Connected Commons

Henning Piezunka
Professor at INSEAD

Bryan Spencer
Professor at City University of Hong Kong
Our research approach
We ground our studies in real-world problems and bridge the gap between research and practice—so you can make strategic decisions with confidence.
Human-centered design
By adopting a human-centered research approach, we develop experiments, studies, and solutions that solve real pain points for businesses and drive positive change.
Actionable insights
We help leaders and businesses transform research into action to solve their most pressing challenges.
Academic rigor
To drive greater impact, we collaborate with professors, universities, postdocs, and PhD candidates across the entire research cycle—from research design to data analysis to implementation in real organizations.