After
living and working through the Covid era, I have become passionate about
highlighting the epidemic of loneliness at work and helping companies create
moments of connection between their employees
Fostering human connection is a theme that runs through all of my work and
research. My recent TEDx ‘You Can’t Work Solo’ focuses on the challenges
individuals and companies face in our increasingly isolated hybrid and remote
work world.
In
addition to being an expert on loneliness at work, I’m also a Professor of
Leadership and Psychology, Consultant, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker.
Over the last twenty-five years, I have gained an extensive track record of
teaching, consulting, coaching, and speaking to thousands of leaders across the
globe, at all levels (from CEOs to Line managers) within international
organisations such as Abbott, AB InBev, Buro Happold and St John International.
In 2021, my book, Connect: Resolve Conflict, Improve Communication and
Strengthen Relationships, published by Financial Times Publishing, was
shortlisted for the CMI Management Book of the Year. My new book - The Leader’s
Guide to Collaboration has been published by the International Financial FT
Publishing in Dec 2025.
Regularly featured in top HR magazines, Forbes, CEO world and the Financial
Times, my work bridges the academic and business worlds, backed by research but
rooted in the real world.
My consulting, speaking and coaching expertise centres on:
• How to create an inclusive and safe organisational culture,
• Forming effective collaborations in dynamic, digital workplaces,
• How to view conflict as a source of creativity rather than something to be
avoided,
• How to lead via influencing style instead of command and control,
• Curating and leading high-performing teams, improving joy, and reducing
burnout.
My background also includes working as a Psychologist in the healthcare sector
and as a consultant for Rhone - Poulenc.
I led the award-winning ‘Diabetes Champions Programme, which was the winner of
the 2018 Health Collaboration Awards - EFPIA and Gold winner of the 2017 - EFMD
(European Foundation Management Development) EiP Award
Happily Married, living in Northwest London. I am the proud father of two young
adults, and I regularly play tennis, practice yoga, sing in my local choir, and
sail in the Mediterranean.