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Professor Laura Empson

Transform your approach to leadership and organisational change with Laura Empson, speaker, Professor in the Management of Professional Service Firms.
Effective Leadership
Leadership Development
Change Management
Professor Laura Empson
Transform your approach to leadership and organisational change with Laura Empson, speaker, Professor in the Management of Professional Service Firms.
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Laura is one of a small handful of academics in the world who can speak with genuine authority and credibility about what makes professional service firms tick. Her ability to bring well-researched insights to relatable real-life issues and to speak about them in an inspirational way makes her an ideal choice for audiences of 'hard-to-impress' professionals. | Global Senior Partner, Law firm | |
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About Professor Laura Empson

Professor of Management at Bayes Business School
Director of the Centre for Professional Service Firms
Research Fellow at Harvard Law School
Laura Empson is a Professor in the Management of Professional Service Firms at Bayes Business School, University of London, and Director of the Centre for Professional Service Firms.

With 30 years of research funded by prestigious government awards, her work focuses on leadership, governance, organisational change, mergers, professional careers, diversity, partner evaluation, and the future of professional work. Laura aims to translate her academic findings for practitioners.

In addition to her role at Bayes, she holds Research Fellowships at Harvard Law School and the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School. She advises leading professional organisations and serves as a non-executive director and governmental advisor.

Since 2007, she has developed a strong interest in professional organisations, motivated by her experiences as an investment banker and strategy consultant, where she encountered poor leadership. This led her to explore why capable individuals often make unwise decisions.

Laura remains intrigued by professional organisations, which often defy conventional management principles and thrive in complexity. She is dedicated to applying insights from her research to help these organisations and their employees tackle significant challenges.

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Laura Empson specialises in talking about leadership, governance, organisational change and more.

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Laura Empson delivers insightful, jargon-free presentations that resonate with professionals. Her relatable approach and practical insights inspire action, making her a standout choice for discerning audiences. AI summary based on real event feedback.

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Yes, Laura Empson offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.

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Laura is one of a small handful of academics in the world who can speak with genuine authority and credibility about what makes professional service firms tick. Her ability to bring well-researched insights to relatable real-life issues and to speak about them in an inspirational way makes her an ideal choice for audiences of 'hard-to-impress' professionals. | Global Senior Partner, Law firm | |
Definitely the best speech I have ever heard at our partner conference. | Partner, Big Four | |
Prof Empson's speech was excellent. It was not full of jargon or 'consultant' speak. Refreshingly honest. She understands our firm dynamics. Practical and directly applicable to the way we work with one another. I walked away with action points that will definitely change how I manage my practice and interact with colleagues and clients. | Partner, Law firm | |
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Laura is one of a small handful of academics in the world who can speak with genuine authority and credibility about what makes professional service firms tick. Her ability to bring well-researched insights to relatable real-life issues and to speak about them in an inspirational way makes her an ideal choice for audiences of 'hard-to-impress' professionals. | Global Senior Partner, Law firm | |
Global Senior Partner, Law firm
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Laura is one of a small handful of academics in the world who can speak with genuine authority and credibility about what makes professional service firms tick. Her ability to bring well-researched insights to relatable real-life issues and to speak about them in an inspirational way makes her an ideal choice for audiences of 'hard-to-impress' professionals. | Global Senior Partner, Law firm | |
Global Senior Partner, Law firm

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