Dr. Réka Anna Lassu’s expertise is in how leaders & entrepreneurs can build resilience to achieve both high performance and wellbeing, moving beyond burnout. Currently, she is a management professor at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, and has has taught university-level business courses for 10+ years. 

 

Réka brings a global and interdisciplinary background to her work. She's worked in the U.S., Switzerland, & Hungary and has and earned advanced degrees in management, communication, and psychology. Her Ph.D. in Management is from the University of Central Florida. 

 

Réka’s scholarly research projects are in partnership with organization, so her studies increase organizational effectiveness as well as advance management science. Her research has been published in top peer-reviewed business journals, and she regularly presents at international conferences. 

 

Outside academia, Réka consults with organizations, ranging from nonprofits to healthcare providers on real-world challenges around leadership and wellbeing. She is a keynote speaker and executive education workshop facilitator. Previously, she’s managed a leadership travel program, organized TEDx events and coached speakers, and fundraised for a social impact start-up in international development.