Lauren Elizabeth Aydinliyim

Asst Professor

Zicklin School of Business

Department: N. P. Loomba Dept of Mgt

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: lauren.aydinliyim@baruch.cuny.edu

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Education

Ph.D., Organization Management, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Newark NJ

J.D., Law & Business, Vanderbilt University Nashville TN

B.S., Applied Mathematics (Probability & Statistics Concentration) & Economics, The College of William & Mary Williamsburg VA

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Fall 2024BUS89500Independent Study
Fall 2024BPL5100Business Policy
Spring 2024BPL5100Business Policy
Spring 2024BUS89500Independent Study
Fall 2023BPL5100Business Policy
Spring 2023BUS89500Independent Study
Spring 2023BPL5100Business Policy
Fall 2022BUS89500Independent Study
Fall 2022BPL5100Business Policy
Spring 2022BPL5100Business Policy
Spring 2022BPL5100Business Policy
Spring 2020BPL5100Business Policy
Fall 2019BPL5100Business Policy
Spring 2019BPL5100Business Policy
Fall 2018BPL5100Business Policy

Journal Articles

Aydinliyim, L. E., & Christmann, P. (2024). Valuing Labor Market Access: California's Employee Non-Compete Policy Change’s Effect on In-State Firm Market Value. Reject and resubmit at Journal of Management (FT50),

Aydinliyim, L. (2022). The Case for Ethical Non-Compete Agreements: Executives versus Sandwich-makers. The Journal of Business Ethics (FT50), 175(3). 651 - 668.

Velez-Calle, A., Aydinliyim, L. E., Sosa, S., & Large, J. (2020). Expecting the Unexpected: Force Majeure Clauses and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rutgers Business Review, 5(3). pp. 416-433.

Delery, J. E., Magrizos, S., Roumpi, D., Aydinliyim, L. E., & Phillips, J. Editorial for Special Issue: The Disquiet of Quiet Quitting: Understanding and Applications of a Popular Trend in HRM Scholarship & Practice. will appear in Human Resource Management (FT50) in 2025,

Aydinliyim, L. E., & Somaya, D. Employee Mobility Barriers: A Cross-Domain Review. Conditionally accepted at Journal of Management (FT50) ,

Giannakis, P., Dorothea, R., Aydinliyim, L. E., & Delery, J. E. Executive Compensation: The Role of Human Capital and Geographical Preferences. Compensation & Benefits Review, In Progress.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Warren, D. E. Balancing Choice and Privacy: Employee Reactions to Pronoun Disclosure Policies. Under review at Journal of Business Ethics (FT50), In Progress.

Book Chapters

Aydinliyim, L., & Wirtenberg, J. (2017). The 21st Century Employment Relationship: Aligning HR & CSR through Employment Policies & Practices. In Berger, D., & Berger, L. (Eds.), The Talent Management Handbook (3rd Edition) (pp. 456-470). New York. McGraw Hill.

Aydinliyim, L. (2011). Section Author. 2010-11 Civil Rights Laws: Handbook for Oregon Employers Portland, OR,USA. Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries.

Conference Proceedings

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Warren, D. (2024). Innovating for the Future: Blockchain, AI, & DEI –The Challenges of Doing Business in a Woke World; Presentation: “Employee responses to Woke DEI Policies” . Academy of Management Proceedings 2024.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Gough, M., & Roumpi, D. (2024). Symposium: Managing Employee Career Transitions Within and Beyond Organizational Boundaries; Presentation: “Beyond the Signature: The Impact of Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants on Newly-Hired Employees” . Academy of Management Proceedings 2024.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Arkan, O., & Warren, D. (2024). Symposium: Morality as a System of Rules: Implications for Cognition and Behavior in Organizations; Presentation: “Is a Whistleblower a Snitch or Hero? Depends Upon Where You Are Located” . Academy of Management Proceedings 2024.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Warren, D. E. (2022). Symposium: Exploring the Diversity and Inclusion-Business Ethics Interface; Presentation:Pronoun Disclosure Policies: Promoting Diversity Climate or Causing Moral Outrage?. Academy of Management Proceedings 2022.

Aydinliyim, L., Wirtenberg, J., Delery, J. E., Montiel, I., Gentile, M., & Sarno, J. (2017). The 21st Century Employment Relationship: Aligning HR & CSR through Employment Policies & Practices. Academy of Management Proceedings 2017.

Presentations

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Warren, D. (2025, August 13). Balancing Inclusion And Privacy: Employee Reactions To Pronoun Disclosure Policies. Society for Business Ethics Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: Society for Business Ethics.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Warren, D. (2025, April 13). Employee Reactions to Organizational Pronoun Disclosure Policies. Wharton Workshop on DEI in Business. Philadelphia, PA: Wharton Legal Studies & Business Ethics.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Warren, D. (2025, September 13). Employee Reactions to Organizational Pronoun Disclosure Policies: Balancing Inclusion, Privacy, & Choices . People & Organizations Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Warren, D. (2025, October 13). Employee Reactions to “Woke” DEI Policies . Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting. Istanbul, Turkey

Aydinliyim, L. E., Gough, M., & Roumpi, D. (2025, October 13). Beyond the Signature: the Impact of Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants on Newly Hired Employees. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting. Istanbul, Turkey

Aydinliyim, L. E. (2025, June 13). “A Tech Laggard’s Guide to (Learning & Teaching) Technology & Innovation”. Virtual: Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP Tech Talk.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Marx, M., Zicklin, L., Webb, G., & Weber, B. (2025, July 13). FTC Bans Non-Competes: What Are the Implications for Business? . Zicklin Talks Business Webinar. : Zicklin School of Business.

Aydinliyim, L. E. (2025, April 13). A Tech Laggard’s Guide to (Learning & Teaching) Technology & Innovation. Virtual: Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP Tech Talk.

Aydinliyim, L. E. (2025, March 13). Public Policy-Induced Changes in Human Capital Factor Market Imperfections: How Non-Compete Policy Affects Firm Market Value. Manhattan College Research Seminar Series.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Giannakis, P. (2025, October 13). LGBT-inclusive HRM: Regulation and Organizational Leaders’ KSAOs. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting 2023. Toronto, ON, CA: Strategic Management Society.

Angelidis, M., Aydinliyim, L. E., & Branciforte, E. (2025, October 13). Innovation Productivity Under Employee Mobility Shock. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting 2023. Toronto, ON, CA: Strategic Management Society.

Aydinliyim, L. E. (2025, March 13). Public Policy-Induced Changes in Human Capital Factor Market Imperfections: How Non-Compete Policy Affects Firm Market Value. : Manhattan College Research Seminar Series.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Warren, D. E. (2025, September 13). DEI Initiatives and Human Capital Turnover: Exploring Pronoun Disclosure Policies. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting. London, UK: Strategic Management Society.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Roumpi, D., & Angelidis, M. Looking back while moving forward: How executive mobility and non-compete agreements affect temporal focus. People and Organizations 15th Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA

Aydinliyim, L. E. (2020, August 31). A normative framework for ethical non-compete agreements. Society for Business Ethics Annual Meeting 2020. Vancouver BC (now virtual due to COVID19): Society for Business Ethics.

Aydinliyim, L. E., & Christmann, P. (2020, August 31). Firm performance after California's refusal to enforce out-of-state employee non-compete agreements. Academy of Management 2020 Annual Meeting. Vancouver BC (now virtual due to COVID19): Academy of Management.

Aydinliyim, L., & Roumpi, D. (2019, October 31). A test of time: Executive non-competes and temporal focus. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: Strategic Management Society.

Aydinliyim, L., & Christmann, P. (2019, June 30). Opening the Labor Market Doors: Firm Performance Following California's Refusal to Enforce Out-of-State Employee Non-Compete Agreements. Asia Academy of Management/Taiwan Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Bali, Indonesia: Asia Academy of Management/Taiwan Academy of Management.

Aydinliyim, L., & Christmann, P. (2018, September 25). Investor Responses to Changing Enforceability of Employee Non-Competes. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting. Paris, France: Strategic Management Society.

Aydinliyim, L. (2018, March 31). The Case for Ethical Non-Compete Agreements: Executives versus Sandwich-makers. Sustainability, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship Junior Faculty & Doctoral Consortium. Washington, DC: Sustainability, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship Society.

Aydinliyim, L. (2017, August 31). The Case for Ethical Non-Compete Agreements: Executives versus Sandwich-makers. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA: Academy of Management.

Aydinliyim, L. (2017, August 31). The Case for Ethical Non-Compete Agreements: Executives versus Sandwich-makers. Society of Business Ethics Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA: Society of Business Ethics.

Aydinliyim, L. (2013, March 31). How IP Counsel Can Work Effectively with In-House Counsel. Oregon State Bar Intellectual Property Section Lunch. Portland, OR, USA: Oregon State Bar Intellectual Property Section.

Research Currently in Progess

Aydinliyim, L., & Roumpi, D.(n.d.). A test of time: Executive non-competes and temporal focus. In Progress.

We examine how employee non-compete agreements affect strategic decision-making. Early stage proposal presented at the 2019 SMS Annual Meeting, IRB exemption received Spring 2021; currently in data collection.

Aydinliyim, L., Calle, A. V., Gallo, P., & Velasquez, H.(n.d.). Anticipating conflict: Deadlock clauses in joint venture contracts. In Progress.

We explore the relationship of joint venture (JV) contractual exit mechanisms and the role of institutional context on the likelihood of inclusion of deadlock provisions in joint venture contracts. Initial draft completed.

Aydinliyim, L.(n.d.). Don’t Mess with My Texans: Firm Performance in the Wake of Texas’ Increased Enforcement of Employee Non-Competes. In Progress.

Event study of Texas' increased enforcement of employee non-competes. Re-writing as a methods-focused article on the importance of careful selection of market index in management event studies. Target journal: Academy of Management Journal (FT50).

Aydinliyim, L., & Roumpi, D.(n.d.). LGBT-inclusive HRM: Regulation and Organizational Leaders’ KSAOs. In Progress.

We seek to explain variation in the adoption of LGBT-friendly HR practices across firms, especially whether the policy adoption was to “check the box” or representative of more comprehensive reform. Initial draft completed but revising based on feedback.

Aydinliyim, L., & Calle, A. V.(n.d.). Restrictive Covenants in International Joint Venture Contracts. In Progress.

Aydinliyim, L., Labaki, R., Michael-Tsabari, N., & Zachary, R.(n.d.). Social Norms and Family Firms. In Progress.

We explore how social versus economic norms operate within family firms. Anticipated submission to the Journal of Business Ethics (FT50).

Aydinliyim, L. E., & Roumpi, D.(n.d.). The Ties that Help You Strike a Deal: A Social Networks Approach to the Negotiation of Idiosyncratic Deals.. In Progress.

Aydinliyim, L. E., Gough, M., & Roumpi, D.(n.d.). Beyond the Signature: the Impact of Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants on New Hires, Labor Market Entrants, & Historically Underrepresented Groups. In Progress.

This research investigates the impact of post-employment restrictive covenants (RCs) on new hires and labor market entrants, particularly women and members of historically underrepresented groups (HUGs). Notably, this is the first known effort to examine the effects of RCs on new hires, highlighting how these agreements shape employee attitudes even before job acceptance or commencement. While extant literature suggests that employee non-compete agreements (one type of RC) may disparately impact women, this project delves into the underlying “whys” and “hows” of this phenomenon, considering multiple HUGs, intersectional identities, and a suite of RCs through experiments with working adults and students.

TitleFunding Agency SponsorStart DateEnd DateAwarded DateTotal FundingStatus
Employee non-competes, mobility, and the temporal focus of executivesPSC-CUNY 5107/01/202012/31/202204/17/20203500Completed
Exploring the Firm and Individual Impacts of Post-Employment Restrictive CovenantsPSC-CUNY 5407/01/202306/30/202404/18/20233500Funded - In Progress
Exploring the Inclusivity of Organizational Policies and PracticesPSC CUNY 5307/01/202212/31/202304/15/20223500Funded - In Progress
Exploring the Inclusivity of Organizational Policies and PracticesEugene Lang Fellowship06/01/202206/30/20237176Submitted for Review
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
Finalist - Best Paper Award Fall 2022Strategic Human Capital IG2022-09-18
Nominee - Inaugural Annual Conference Responsible Research Paper PrizeStrategic Management Society2022-06-01
Abraham J. Briloff Faculty Prize for 2019 (co-winner)Baruch College2020The Abraham J. Briloff Prizes in Ethics are intended to stimulate scholarship in the field of ethics, with an emphasis on ethics in professional life. The prize is awarded annually to a faculty member who has written an important topical article, essay or book on ethics, also as it relates to current events.
Stewart Travel AwardCUNY Academy for the Humanities and Sciences2019$500 travel award to fund presentation at the 2019 annual meeting of the Asia Academy of Management.
Finalist - SBE Best Dissertation Award 2019Society for Business Ethics2019Finalist for Society for Business Ethics Dissertation Award
Faculty Travel Grant Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, CUNY2019Grant to support faculty presentation at preeminent conferences. Awards to fund 2019 Strategic Management Society presentation.
Faculty Travel GrantZicklin School of Business, Baruch College, CUNY2018Grants to fund faculty presentations at preeminent conferences. Awarded for Strategic Management Society 2018 annual meeting presentation.
Teaching Assistant and Graduate Assistant Professional Development FundRutgers University via TA/GA Union (AAUP-AFT) 2018Merit-based award based on application; to be used for activities associated with academic progress toward completion of PhD at Rutgers.
Teaching Assistant and Graduate Assistant Professional Development FundRutgers University via TA/GA Union (AAUP-AFT) 2017Merit-based award based on application; to be used for activities associated with academic progress toward completion of PhD at Rutgers.
Travel AwardRutgers University Graduate School Newark2016Award for up to $500 of reimbursement for expenses incurred in presenting academic research
Teaching Assistant and Graduate Assistant Professional Development FundRutgers University via TA/GA Union (AAUP-AFT) 2016Merit-based award based on application; to be used for activities associated with academic progress toward completion of PhD at Rutgers.
Teaching Assistant and Graduate Assistant Professional Development FundRutgers University via TA/GA Union (AAUP-AFT) 2016Merit-based award based on application; to be used for activities associated with academic progress toward completion of PhD at Rutgers.
Summer research grantTechnology Management Research Center, Rutgers Business School2015Summer funding for research project.
Teaching Assistant and Graduate Assistant Professional Development FundRutgers University via TA/GA Union (AAUP-AFT) 2015Merit-based award based on application; to be used for activities associated with academic progress toward completion of PhD at Rutgers.
Rutgers University Teaching & Graduate AssistantshipRutgers Graduate School - Newark20144 years of funded support by Rutgers University - Newark while obtaining a PhD in the business school.

Department

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Delta Seminar SeriesOrganizer8/1/2019Present
Narendra Paul Loomba Department of ManagementDepartment Secretary9/1/201812/31/2020
Management Department PhD AdmissionsFaculty Interviewer1/1/20192/28/2019
Management Department PhD Candidate Mock Interviews & Job TalksAttendee/Editor/Feedback10/1/20181/31/2019

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
BPL 5100 Hybridization CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Delta Seminar SeriesOrganizerPresent
Faculty Field Mentor - Field Center for EntrepreneurshipFaculty MentorPresent
Undergraduate Committee on Academic StandingCommittee MemberPresent
Strategy Qualifying Examination (Second Summer) Question Drafter/GraderDrafter/GraderPresent
Lawrence N. Field Center for EntrepreneurshipFaculty Mentor6/30/2021
Narendra Paul Loomba Department of ManagementDepartment Secretary12/31/2020
PhD Project – Baruch College Research SymposiumReviewer3/31/2020
Strategy Career Paths for MBA StudentsDrafter3/31/2019
PhD Project – Baruch College Research Symposium Reviewer3/31/2019
Management Department PhD AdmissionsFaculty Interviewer2/28/2019
Management Department PhD Candidate Mock Interviews & Job TalksAttendee/Editor/Feedback1/31/2019

University

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Position Paper Committee Chair for Maria-Irene Angelidis (PhD student)Faculty Advisor5/22/2022Present
Position Paper Committee for Nikisha AlcindorCommittee Member5/1/202012/31/2020
Junghoon Park Oral Comprehensive Exam (Second Year)Committee Member7/1/202010/31/2020
Position Paper Committee for Junghoon ParkCommittee Member5/1/201912/31/2019

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
Strategic Management Society Strategic Human Capital Interest GroupPhD Student Mentor10/1/2020Present
Strategic Management Society Strategic Human Capital Interest GroupOfficer, Other Officer9/2/2022PresentInternational
Journal of Business EthicsReviewer, Journal Article12/1/2019Present
Entrepreneurship Research JournalAssociate Editorial Board Member9/1/2020Present
Human Resources Journal (FT50) special issue on Quiet QuittingEditor, Journal Editor3/1/2023PresentInternational
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer10/1/2023PresentInternational
Journal of Management StudiesReviewerNew YorkUnited StatesPresentInternational
Journal of Business EthicsReviewerNew YorkUnited StatesPresentInternational
Entrepreneurship Research JournalAssociate Editorial Board MemberNew YorkUnited StatesPresentInternational
Strategic Management Society Strategic Human Capital Human Interest GroupReviewer, Conference Paper2/1/20203/31/2020
Society for Business Ethics 2020 Annual MeetingReviewer, Conference PaperBCCanada2/1/20203/31/2020
Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2020Reviewer, Conference PaperBCCanada1/1/20202/28/2020
Strategic Management Society - Human Capital Interest GroupReviewer, Conference PaperMinnesota3/1/20193/31/2019
Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2019Reviewer, Conference Paper1/1/20192/28/2019
Entrepreneurship Research JournalReviewer, Journal Article12/1/20181/31/2019
Rutgers Business ReviewReviewer, Journal ArticleNew JerseyUnited States4/1/20176/30/2017
DRUID17PhD Student Volunteer, Session Chair, Conference AttendeeNew YorkUnited States6/12/20176/14/2017
Society for Business EthicsReviewer, Conference PaperGeorgiaUnited States3/1/20174/30/2017
Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2017Reviewer, Conference PaperGeorgiaUnited States1/1/20172/28/2017
INFORMSAttendee, MeetingPennsylvaniaUnited States10/1/201511/30/2015
INFORMSAttendee, MeetingCaliforniaUnited States10/1/201411/30/2014

Public

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
• Advertising Research Foundation (ARF)’s Workforce Initiative for Diversity and Excellence (WIDE) CEO Diversity SalonDiscussantPresentInternational