Defined as the study of human behaviour in organisational settings, organisational behaviour is often used to make businesses operate more effectively. Described as the foundation of human resources, organisational behaviour encompasses the improvement of job performance and satisfaction through a better understanding of human behaviour.
The London Business School has a department dedicated to the study of organisational behaviour, and they believe that organisational behaviour encompasses leadership, decision making, motivation, personal identity, group dynamics, teamwork, negotiation, creativity and organisational culture.
In a world where up to 70% of people do not feel they can be their best at work and they have to shut off the best part of themselves to get through, it is vitally important that business leaders are knowledgeable on organisational behaviour and how they can improve the workplace to help people be the best version of themselves.
Top Organisational Behaviour Speakers to Book
A great way to understand organisational behaviour is by booking one of our industry-leading specialist speakers, who will help your team understand the vital topic on the subject.
Michelle King
Founder & Managing Director of Equality Forward, former Director of Inclusion for Netflix & Author of The Fix.
"There are so few women in leadership positions... there are no shortage of theories, many of which say that women need to fixed or improved in some way to advance. But this assumes that women are the problem, and it turns out we're not!... Workplaces don't work for everybody in the same way... they were designed to support an ideal type of worker to succeed and this tends to be white middle-class heterosexual able-bodied males" - Michelle King
Michelle King is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, championing gender equality and empowering the creation of inclusive organisational behaviour. The Founder and Managing Director of Equality Forward, Michelle is dedicated to creating positive workplace culture. Having also worked as the Director of Inclusion for Netflix and an Advisory Board Member for the Girl Up United Nations Foundation, Michelle encourages inclusive organisational behaviour by making the workplace a more accepting place for the female leaders of the future.
Tasha Eurich
Organisational Psychologist, Principal of The Eurich Group & New York Times Best-Selling Author of Insight.
"Self-awareness gives us power. We might not always like what we see, but there's a comfort in knowing ourselves... people who are self-aware are more fulfilled. They have stronger relationships, they're more creative, they're more confident and better communicators... they perform better at work and are more promotable, and they're more effective leaders with more profitable companies" - Dr Tasha Eurich
Tasha Eurich is a talented Organisational Psychologist, who is currently the Principal of The Eurich Group. Helping entrepreneurs of all calibres, Tasha helps clients achieve measurable personal and organisational change and improve leadership effectiveness. She is the New York Times Best-Selling author of Insight and was named in the Top 30 Emerging Management Thinkers by Thinkers50. Combining her scientific knowledge of human behaviour with her pragmatic approach to personal and professional development, Tasha is an organisational psychologist whose expertise is invaluable for business success.
Richard Thaler
Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioural Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
"A nudge, as we will use the term, is any aspect of the choice architecture that alters people's behaviour in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives" - Richard Thaler
Richard Thaler is a leading educator on organisational behaviour, currently working as the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioural Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Also a leading theorist in behavioural economics, Richard analyses the psychology of individual decision-making, which he relates to all business contexts. The recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, Richard is a revered authority on behavioural psychology and helps corporate clients better understand the human behaviour of their organisation.
Dan Cable
Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London School of Business.
"Most people on the planet are not engaged in what they do, most people see where they spend most of their waking hours as something that is not worth their time other than to get the money to spend on a roof over your head... up to 70% of people do not feel they can be their best at work and they have to shut off the best part of themselves to get through" - Dan Cable
After gaining qualifications in Psychology, Dan Cable has enjoyed a successful career as a Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London School of Business. Teaching students about all aspects of employee engagement, organisational culture and organisational behaviour, Dan focuses on how competitive advantages, mindset and leadership affect organisational behaviour. The author of Exceptional, Alive at Work and Change to Strange, Dan has been rewarded for his work with recognition on the Thinkers50 Radar List 2018 and as one of the Top 25 Influential Management Scholars by The Academy of Management Perspectives.
Robert Sutton
Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Management Science & Engineering at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
"The way that I define a good boss... is essentially somebody who is skilled at both performance, competence and also things like treating people with respect, the humanity part. You know the notion of compassion, striking a balance between the two" - Robert Sutton
Robert Sutton is a leading professor, currently working as the Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Management Science and Engineering at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. With his research focussing on the links and gaps between managerial knowledge and organisational behaviour, Robert has authored Good Boss, Bad Boss and earned recognition as a New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller. Also conducting research on the impact of organisational change on behaviour, book Robert Sutton to learn how leadership and innovation can impact organisational behaviour.
Nathalie Nahai
Web Psychologist, Host of The Hive Podcast & Author of Webs of Influence: The Psychology of Online Persuasion.
"We are so primed to respond in this highly conditioned way at even the promise of a small reward... and the reason this works is because they all trigger our dopamine systems" - Nathalie Nahai
Nathalie Nahai is a leading expert in psychology, human behaviour and persuasive technology, branding herself as ‘The Web Psychologist’. Working with a variety of business leaders, Nathalie helps organisations to better understand dynamics that drive the behaviour of consumers and employees. Host of The Hive Podcast, Nathalie has also worked with leading companies including Accenture, Unilever, Google and Harvard to help them increase their understanding of why people behave the way they do in organisational settings. Book Nathalie today if you are looking to grasp a better understanding of human behaviour.
Silvia Garcia
Former Director of Happiness, Marketing and Communication for Coca-Cola & Founder of Feel Logic.
"The negative is there and it gives us some relief and also some contrast in our lives, but we also need to pay a lot of attention to experiencing the positive in our life and that is something we forget more times than we think" - Silvia Garcia
Silvia Garcia is a leading expert on human behaviour, having spent several years working as the Director of Happiness, Marketing and Communication for Coca-Cola. Specialising in two key factors that contribute to positive workplace culture – happiness and communication – Silvia knows first-hand what behaviours shape organisational culture. She is also the Founder of Feel Logic, a company utilising behavioural science to assess and improve company culture. Ensuring productivity and high performance through her focus on happiness, Silvia is booked as an organisational behaviour speaker to engage audiences on how happiness at work can impact business success.
Adam Grant
Professor of Organisational Psychology at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
"It's the pressure that we face to be optimistic and upbeat at all times. If you say 'you know, I'm just ok' then people might encourage you to look on the bright side or count your blessings, which isn't just annoying. It can actually be bad advice" - Adam Grant
Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Adam Grant is a leading expert on organisational behaviour – currently working as a Professor of Organisational Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Educated with a PhD in Organisational Psychology, Adam’s research focuses on increasing performance and reducing burnout. Having authored books titled Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, Originals: How Non-Conformists Change the World and Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy, Adam shares his expertise on human behaviour in organisational settings. When booked as an organisational psychology speaker, Adam shares how factors such as burnout affect workplace behaviour.
Raina Brands
Co-Founder of Career Equally, Associate Professor at the UCL School of Management & former Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London School of Business.
"Our understanding of what it means to be a leader, are that leaders are forceful and directive, they have a vision and they're very heroic. These understandings are very much intertwined with our stereotypes about men... when we think about women the characteristics that we stereotypically assign to women, these overlap much less with our concept of leadership"- Raina Brands
Raina Brands is a leading professor, currently working as an Associate Professor at the UCL School of Management. Formerly an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School, Raina’s research focuses on the gender stereotypes and gender inequalities that are prevalent in the workplace and how such stereotypes affect organisational behaviour. Co-Founder of Career Equally, Raina created the organisation to accelerate the elimination of bias from companies against women. When booked as an organisational behaviour speaker, Raina increases awareness of bias against women and how such biases negatively affect workplace behaviour and organisational culture.
Amy C. Edmondson
Novartis Professor of Leadership & Management at Harvard Business School.
"No one wakes up in the morning and jumps out of bed because they can't wait to get to work today to look ignorant, incompetent, intrusive or negative, right?... we are so busy, unconsciously, for the most part, managing impressions that we don't contribute to creating a better organisation" - Amy C. Edmondson
Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, named at number one on the Thinkers50 Most Influential Management Thinkers. Having achieved a PhD in Organisational Behaviour from Harvard University, Amy has dedicated her research to studying how leaders enable learning and collaboration and how such factors impact dynamic workplaces. Winner of the Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award, Amy is booked to share how human behaviour shapes successful enterprises.
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