Megan Reitz, the Adjunct Professor of Leadership and Dialogue at the Hult International Business School is an educator, researcher and consultant on mindfulness and diversity in the workplace. Author of “Mind Time” and “Dialogue in Organisations”, she is interested in the cross-section of leadership, change, dialogue, and mindfulness. When hired as a speaker, Megan is known to touch on subjects like mindful leadership, dialogue, engagement, speaking truth to power, leadership in the 21st century, and resilience.
Megan has a glowing academic record, having completed her MA in Land Economy at University of Cambridge, MSc in Change Agent Skills and Strategies at University of Surrey, and MRes in Leadership as well as a PhD in Leadership and Dialogue from Cranfield School of Management. Now the Founder and Director of Reitz Consulting, Megan applies the principles of her research to help her clients. Her research has also been featured in Forbes and she regularly contributes to the Harvard Business Review.
Having held positions like Consultant at The Kalchas Group, Director of Supplier Strategy at boo.com, and Manager at Deloitte, Megan is passionate about how people interact with one another in organisational systems. Her book “Speak Up: Say what needs to be said and hear what needs to be heard” was shortlisted for the CMI Management Book of the Year award in 2020. She was also listed on the Thinkers50 ranking of Global Management Thinkers and on the HR Most Influential list of thinkers in 2021.
An esteemed voice on organisational behaviour, she has delivered multiple TED talks such as “How to Lead in the New Era of Employee Activism”, “How Your Power Silences Truth” and “Leading in an Age of Employee Activism”. A writer and consultant on the subjects of leadership, dialogue, mindfulness, culture, change, coaching, and team effectiveness, Megan is now available to speak on these topics. Driven by passion and curiosity, Megan’s talks are usually interactive, provocative and practical, always leaving her audiences feeling enriched after. Hire Megan Reitz today!
