He received his PhD in International Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics from the University of Calgary. He is the Founder of the X-Culture Project. His research revolves around cross-cultural and global virtual teams and experiential learning in international business education. His research team is particularly interested in the potential of large and international crowds to solve complex business problems. He is a Regional Associate Editor of the International Journal of Cross-Cultural Management, and the Editorial Board member of Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of World Business, Academy of Management Review, Journal of International Management, and Management Research Review.