Maja Djikic, Ph.D., is a personality psychologist specializing in adult development. She is Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and HR Management, Executive Director of the Self-Development Laboratory, and Academic Director of the Rotman Executive Coaching Certificate program at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Her research has been featured in more than 50 media outlets across 15 countries, including The New York Times, Salon, Slate, and Scientific American Mind. Thinkers50 named Maja one of 30 thinkers worldwide whose ideas have the potential to shape the future of organizations. Her first book, The Possible Self: A Leader’s Guide to Personal Development, was published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers in March 2024 and received the Independent Book Publishers Association’s 2025 Gold Award in Psychology. In 2026, Maja was named to the Thinkers50 Coaches 50, recognizing the world’s most influential executive coaches.