Amy C. Edmondson is acclaimed for her expertise as a comprehensive researcher and as the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School. Studying human interactions, Amy is dedicated to not only creating successful organisations, but overall bettering society. Recognised as No.1 of the Thinkers50 World’s Most Influential Management Thinkers, Amy is sought-after internationally as a keynote speaker – hired to impart her wisdom on the importance of psychological safety, inclusive leadership and understanding human behaviour.
Establishing a distinguished career encompassing human resources, organisational behaviour and academia, Amy is now the author of several bestselling books and more than 60 scholarly articles. Published in the Harvard Business Review, the Administrative Science Quarterly Journal and the Academy of Management Journal, Amy is renowned for her expertise in human interactions and their impact on society. Before forging her success as the Novartis Professor at Harvard Business School, Amy worked as a Chief Engineer for the Buckminster Fuller Institute and as the Director of Research for Pecos River Learning Centers. Returning to education during such roles, Amy achieved both a Master’s Degree in Psychology and a PhD in Organisational Behaviour from Harvard University – education that informs her expertise as a keynote speaker.
In addition to her commitments at Harvard, Amy is also committed to sharing her expertise as an avid author. She has written the bestselling titles of The Fearless Organisation, Building The Future, Teaming, Extreme Teaming, Teaming To Innovate and Right Kind Of Wrong – in which she explores everything from creating psychological safety in the workplace to cross-sector leadership and audacious innovation. Such commitment to the study of human interactions and organisational behaviour has earned Amy authority as a thought leader, and other awards such as the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Academy of Management and the Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award. Additionally, Amy was recognised for authoring The Financial Times & Schroders Best Business Book of 2023, honouring her book Right Kind of Wrong.
Now highly sought after to deliver keynote speeches on psychological safety, organisational behaviour and human interactions, Amy truly lives up to her reputation as one of the Most Influential International Thinkers, as decided by HR Magazine. Trusted by some of the world’s leading organisations, Amy educates her audiences on the importance of diverse and inclusive workplaces in which people from all walks of life are equally able to succeed. Delving into the intricacies of company culture, Amy is one of the leading speakers to hire on psychological safety – empowering her clients to change the nature and quality of the conversations in their teams, in order to see exponential change and success. When looking for an authoritative speaker on all aspects of human behaviour, corporate culture, organisational behaviour and psychological safety, hire Amy C. Edmondson today.
