Linde Kerckhofs is Assistant Professor of Accounting at IÉSEG School of Management in France. She earned her PhD in Accounting from Vrije Universiteit Brussel in 2023, where her dissertation explored the impact of personality traits on career outcomes in the accounting profession. Her research focuses on auditing and behavioral aspects of accounting, including auditors’ personality, career development, and organizational behavior. Linde has published in journals such as Accounting Horizons, International Journal of Auditing, and Maandblad voor Accountancy en Bedrijfseconomie. She previously worked as a Teaching and Research Assistant at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and teaches courses in financial and cost accounting.