David Burkus is an Organisational Psychologist and one of the world’s foremost experts on leadership and teamwork. His innovative thinking has inspired many of today’s top leaders across multiple industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Prudential, Google, Microsoft, and NASA to name a few. He is also a best-selling author and writer who has had his work featured in prominent publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, and Bloomberg BusinessWeek among others. Furthermore, David is a highly sought-after speaker who has given talks at prestigious venues including TED Talks, on the topics of leadership, teamwork, and innovation.
Possessing a strong academic background, David earned a master’s in Organisational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma and a doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University. Following that, he worked as an Associate Professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University, demonstrating exceptional acumen in his field. As a result, David was named in the 40 Under 40 Professors Who Inspire list. After that, he became an independent psychology and business writer, whose cutting-edge research and forward-thinking on leadership and teamwork saw his articles frequently appear in leading publications such as Forbes, BBC, Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times.
Furthermore, David is a bestselling author of four books on the topics of teamwork and leadership, including The Myths of Creativity, Leading From Anywhere, Friend of a Friend and Under New Management. The books have been translated into several languages and from 2017 onwards, David has been continuously ranked in the Thinkers50 World’s Top Business Thought Leaders list. Disseminating his valuable insights in leadership and teamwork through his books, saw him win the Silver Medal from the Axiom Business Book Awards in 2019.
As a highly influential figure, respected by many leaders and business people, David shares the latest and most relevant podcasts, videos and articles on teamwork and leadership through his weekly newsletter, boasting over 40,000 subscribers. In his speaking sessions, David stands out for tailoring his topics to match his audience’s business needs, providing them with valuable knowledge that they can apply to improve in the areas of leadership and teamwork.
