From the Collab is an independent research collective founded by Dr. Cristina Gibson, University Professor and Dean's Distinguished Professor of Management at Pepperdine University. The name says what we believe: the best research happens in community.

Every member of the Collab studied under Dr. Gibson at Pepperdine's Graziadio Business School. We are scholar-practitioners, researchers who have led organizations, and navigated digital transformation firsthand. That dual vantage point shapes what we do.

Our work focuses on three interconnected areas: building and connecting communities, advancing inclusion across borders and barriers, and preserving human dignity during digital transformation. We publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at leading academic conferences, and collaborate with organizations applying this research where it matters most — in the workplace, in communities, and in policy.