About Latitude Research Institute
About the Institute
Latitude Research Institute is an independent applied research institute dedicated to advancing evidence-based understanding of the human factors that shape organizations, leadership, decision-making, and life transitions. Through rigorous research and practical application, the Institute seeks to bridge academic scholarship with real-world impact.
The Mission
To produce research that helps individuals, organizations, and public institutions make better decisions through evidence, insight, and practical application.
The Vision
A world where important decisions are informed by research, guided by evidence, and translated into meaningful action.
The Founder
Dr. Sandra Wright is a published researcher and retired Director General with the Government of Canada. Her workDr. Sandra Wright is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Latitude Research Institute. A published researcher and retired Director General with the Government of Canada, she established the Institute to advance evidence-based research that helps individuals, organizations, and leaders better understand human behaviour and improve decision-making.
Drawing on more than 25 years of executive leadership in Canada's federal public service, Dr. Wright combines practical experience with academic research to examine complex workplace challenges and translate evidence into meaningful action.
Her work bridges the gap between research and practice, focusing on issues that affect organizations, careers, and everyday working life.
Areas of Expertise
Human Behaviour
Organizational Leadership
Workplace Integrity
Organizational Performance
Public Administration
Career Development and Life Transitions
Academic Background
Dr. Wright holds a PhD in Management and has published peer-reviewed research in organizational behaviour and public administration. Her work has examined workplace harassment, personality and job performance in all-remote work environments, and organizational behaviour within the public sector.
She is committed to conducting independent, evidence-based research that contributes to both scholarly knowledge and practical organizational improvement.
Leadership Experience
Before founding Latitude Research Institute, Dr. Wright served as a Director General with the Government of Canada, leading complex national programs and organizational transformation initiatives. Throughout her career, she has worked at the intersection of policy, leadership, research, and organizational performance.
Latitude Research Institute represents the culmination of a career dedicated to understanding people, improving organizations, and advancing evidence-based leadership.
A Personal Note
Latitude Research Institute was founded on the belief that research should not remain confined to academic journals. The Institute exists to generate evidence that is accessible, practical, and capable of improving workplaces, leadership, and the lives of the people within them.spans organizational behaviour, workplace integrity, leadership, remote work, and evidence-based decision-making. She founded Latitude Research Institute to bridge academic research with practical solutions that improve organizations and people's lives.