The Network for Organisational Behaviour and Leadership Enquiry (NOBLE)

Understanding people. Transforming organisations.

The Network for Organisational Behaviour and Leadership Enquiry (NOBLE) is a team of dedicated researchers specialising in organisational behaviour and leadership. We are committed to advancing the frontiers of organisational science and practice, exploring how individuals and teams interact, influence one another, and innovate within contemporary organisations. We adopt interdisciplinary perspectives and rigorous methodologies to bridge theory and practice, generating actionable insights for both scholars and managers.

Our vision is to be a leading voice in shaping the future of work and leadership through four interconnected pillars:

Rigorous scholarship – Producing high-quality, methodologically robust research that advances organisational knowledge.

Actionable impact – Translating research into practical, evidence-based insights that enhance organisational practice and performance.

Collaborative partnership – Partnering with industry, government, community, and academic stakeholders to co-create relevant and timely knowledge.

Capability development – Developing the next generation of scholars through targeted workshops, mentoring, and research-focused initiatives.

Research themes

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Leadership, influence, and organisational impact

Investigates how leadership behaviours and influence processes shape employee outcomes and organisational effectiveness, with a focus on developing evidence-based leadership practices that drive performance, creativity, adaptability, and meaningful impact.

Human energy, emotion, and thriving at work

Examines how motivation, emotion, and psychological resources shape employee wellbeing, engagement, and sustainable performance, uncovering how individuals regulate energy and emotions to thrive in dynamic organisational contexts.

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Team dynamics, diversity, and collective intelligence

Explores how knowledge structures, technology, team diversity, and team climates influence collaboration, information sharing, and team creativity, advancing understanding of how teams coordinate expertise to achieve collective intelligence and innovation.

Research group members

Associate Professor March L. To – Co-Director
Dr Kendall Herbert – Co-Director
Professor Sen Sendjaya – Advisor/Founding Director
Dr Zaid Alqhaiwi – Seminar Series Coordinator

Contact

Visit us

Address: Building 80, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC-3000
Location: Melbourne City Campus
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00

Postal address
School of Management
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne 3001, Victoria, Australia

Get in touch

Associate Professor March L. To
Email: march.l.to@rmit.edu.au

Dr Kendall Herbert
Email: kendall.herbert@rmit.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The Network for Organisational Behaviour and Leadership Enquiry (NOBLE)