Congratulations to Sasin Assistant Professor Hee-Chan Song, Ph.D., on his latest publication in the prestigious Journal of Applied Psychology — an FT50 journal! His study, “History and Leadership: How a Head Monk Uses Historical Narratives to Facilitate Change in a Buddhist Temple,” explores the powerful intersection of tradition and transformation. What does it really take to guide people through change, especially when they resist it? This question is at the heart of Dr. Song’s fascinating research. Based on four months of immersive fieldwork inside a Korean Buddhist temple, the study reveals how a head monk strategically shapes historical narratives to facilitate organizational change—and how temple members respond to his leadership. Click here to read the full article