Amy C. Edmondson is an American scholar specialising in psychological safety, organizational learning, and teaming. Amy earned her PhD in organizational behaviour, an MA in psychology, and a BA in engineering and design from Harvard University. She now serves as Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School.
Amy's research has ben featured in various academic and management journals, including the Harvard Business Review and Administrative Science Quarterly. Prior to her role at Harvard, she was Director of Research at Pecos River Learning Centers, focusing on transformational change in large organisations, and served as Chief Engineer for architect Buckminster Fuller.
An award-winning author, Amy has written seven books and over 75 articles and case studies. Her most notable work focuses on psychological safety, which has influenced research across management, healthcare, and education for the past 15 years. Amy's book, Right Kind of Wrong, won the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year.
Since 2011, Amy has been ranked on the Thinkers50 global list of top management thinkers, achieving the number one spot in 2023. In 2019, she was recognised as the most influential thinker in Human Resources by HR Magazine. Her accolades also include the 2019 Distinguished Scholar Award from the Academy of Management and the Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award for her contributions to psychological safety.
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What topics does Amy Edmonson specialise in?
Amy Edmonson specialises in talking about psychological safety, team learning, organisational culture and more.
What is Amy Edmonson's speaking style like?
Amy Edmondson delivers insightful and transformative presentations, blending her expertise in psychological safety and leadership. Her engaging style inspires audiences, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration. __
Does Amy Edmonson offer virtual speaking engagements?
Yes, Amy Edmonson offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.
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