Brandon Legacy

Biography

My broader research interests include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), but I am especially interested in concealable stigmas in the workplace, with a particular focus on sexual orientation. I am also interested in exploring the role of social networks and how these dynamics can shape stigma in organizations.

My dissertation investigates how bystanders navigate high-stakes moral conflicts in the workplace. When witnessing identity-based harassment, bystanders may choose to speak up, remain silent, or be complicit in the misconduct. Navigating how to respond to identity-based harassment in the workplace is not without personal or professional risks. By tracing the psychological harm bystanders experience based on how they respond, my work uncovers how this internal conflict threatens an individual’s moral self-concept, ultimately driving them to psychologically disidentify with the organization as a vital self-protective mechanism.

My supervisor is Professor Eddy Ng.

Educational Background

• Bachelor's in Business Administration: University of New Brunswick (Fredericton; 2014)
• MBA: Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University (2022)
• MSc Management: Smith School of Business, Queen's University (2023)

Published Papers

• Klarsfeld, A., Ng, E. S., & Legacy, B. (2026) Unlocking Hidden Barriers: An Overview and A Research Agenda on Career Challenges for Disadvantaged Men. Career Development International. 1-13

• Ozturk, M. & Legacy, B. (2026) Mapping the Current Landscape of LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion Research. In LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Work: An Interdisciplinary Perspective (Chapter 2). Edward Elgar Publishing.

• Fletcher, L., Pichler, S., Campana, M., Campbell, T., Cobb, H., Cui, L., de Silva, T., Langlois, A., Legacy, B., Kidney, E., Kim, J., Maake, T., Marvell, R., McFadden, C., Micheli, M.R., Ozturk, M., Robinson, M., & Sawyer, K. (2026) The Future of LGBTQ+ Research. In LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Work: An Interdisciplinary Perspective (Chapter 16). Edward Elgar Publishing.

• Legacy, B. (2024). LGBTQI. In Encyclopedia of Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (pp. 214-217). Edward Elgar Publishing.

Conferences & Presentations

• Legacy, B. Ng, E. (2025). Fit to Lead: Sexual Orientation Disclosure and Perceptions of Leadership Suitability in the Military. Academy of Management (AOM), When the Masks Come Off: The Initiation and Aftermath of Disclosure Decisions Symposium, Copenhagen, July 29, 2025.

• Legacy, B., Ng, E. and Klarsfeld, A. (2024). Men Falling Behind: A Review and Agenda for Management Research. Academy of Management (AOM), Disadvantage and Vulnerability Symposium, Chicago, August 12, 2024.

• Legacy, B., Ng, E. and Klarsfeld, A. (2024). Disadvantaged Young Men Falling Behind: A Review and Agenda for Management Research. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Working Paper Presentation, Montreal, May 28, 2024.

• Legacy, B. (2024). Fit to Lead: Building Trust via Disclosure to Improve Perceptions of LGB Leadership Suitability. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Student Paper Presentation, Montreal, May 28, 2024.

Awards & Honours

• “Best Reviewer” Award, Academy of Management Conference - 2026

• D. D. Monieson Doctoral Fellowship, Smith School of Business -  2026

• Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral (CGS-D), SSHRC - 2024-2027

• D. D. Monieson Graduate Business Scholarship, Smith School of Business - 2023

• Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Queen’s University - 2023

• Elizabeth Neave Fellowship, Smith School of Business - 2023

• Harold G. Beazley Medal, Sobey School of Business - 2022

• Dr. Hari Das Memorial MBA Scholarship, Sobey School of Business - 2021

• Sobey MBA Scholarship, Sobey School of Business - 2020