Professor Adrian Furnham is a world-renowned authority on organisational psychology and human behaviour. Adrian served as Professor of Psychology at University College London (UCL) for over 45 years and is currently a Professor of Management at the Norwegian Business School (BI). With a distinguished academic career and extensive experience as a consultant to blue-chip companies and governments, he is one of the most cited and prolific psychologists in the world.
He was educated at the London School of Economics, starting university at only 16. There he obtained his MSc and DSc degrees, and at Oxford University, where he completed his DPhil. Shortly after finishing university, he began lecturing at the University of Oxford, where he was cited as the most productive European Psychologist from the 1990’s. Adrian's written work has been featured across the world in large media outlets such as The Financial Times, The Guardian & The New Scientist.
Adrian's career is decorated with countless achievements, such as becoming a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a Member of the American Psychological Association, and being named in the Top 200 Psychologists of all time in 2015. Adrian has been named as Principal Behavioural Psychologist for Stamford Associates. Adrian was also a columnist for various magazines, including The Sunday Times, Daily Mail and the Telegraph, where he shared his expert insights covering topics ranging from leadership to body language in business. His expertise has also been shared on the TEDx stage, where he discussed 'Debunking the Myth That Intelligence is Gender-Based'.
Adrian’s work bridges the gap between rigorous academic research and practical business application. He has written over 1,300 scientific papers and more than 95 books, covering topics from leadership and management to money and health. His ability to translate complex psychological concepts into actionable business insights has made him a sought-after keynote speaker for organisations navigating change, leadership development, and cultural transformation.
Books
The Elephant In The Boardroom
High Potential
The Resilient Manager
The Psychology of Spies and Spying
Professor Adrian Furnham's Official Speaking Topics are listed below:
- Vocational Preferences
- Cognitive Ability and Emotional Intelligence
- Learning and Thinking Styles
- Generational Differences at Work
- Psychopaths and Narcissists
- Mental Health and Illness
- The Psychology of Alternative Medicine
- The Psychology of Happiness and Well-Being
- The Future of Work
- The Psychology of Teamwork
- The Psychology of Office Politics
- The Psychology of Shopping
- The Psychology of Time
- The Psychology of Sigmund Freud
- The Psychology of Christmas
- The Psychology of Humour and Laughter
- The Psychology of Culture hock and Travel
- The Psychology of Creativity and Innovation
- The Psychology of Body Language and Lying
- The Psychology of Love and Attraction
- 2024 - Reached a milestone of over 1,300 peer-reviewed journal articles.
- 2023 - Published The Psychology of Spies and Spying.
- 2022 - Published The Psychology of Employee Engagement.
- 2021 - Published The Psychology of Financial Consumer Behaviour.
- 2020 - Published The Psychology of Personnel Selection (Updated Ed.).
- 2019 - Published Twenty Ways to Assess Personnel.
- 2018 - Appointed Professor of Management at BI Norwegian Business School.
- 2017 - Published The Economic Psychology of Income and Taxation.
- 2016 - Published The Resilient Personality.
- 2015 - Published The Bright and Dark Sides of Personality.
- 2014 - Published High Potential: How to Spot, Manage and Develop It.
- 2013 - Published The Psychology of Physical Attraction.
- 2012 - Became a regular columnist for Psychology Today.
- 2011 - Awarded a DLitt (Doctor of Letters) from the University of Natal.
- 2010 - Published The Elephant in the Boardroom: The Psychology of Leadership Derailment.
- 2009 - Named one of the most influential people in HR by HR Magazine.
- 2008 - Published The Psychology of Money.
- 2007 - Published Head and Heart Management.
- 2006 - Published The Body Beautiful: Evolutionary and Sociocultural Perspectives.
- 2005 - Published The Psychology of Behaviour at Work.
- 2004 - Published The Dark Side of Behaviour at Work.
- 2003 - Published 50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know.
- 2002 - Published The Incompetent Manager.
- 2001 - Published The 3D Manager.
- 2000 - Published The Hopeless, Hapless and Helpless Manager.
- 1999 - Published The Myths of Management.
- 1998 - Published The Psychology of Culture Shock.
- 1997 - Founded Applied Behavioural Research (ABR) consultancy.
- 1996 - Published The Protestant Work Ethic.
- 1995 - Published The Psychology of Careers.
- 1994 - Published Personality at Work.
- 1993 - Published The Culture of Consumption.
- 1992 - Appointed Professor of Psychology at University College London (UCL).
- 1991 - Awarded a DSc (Doctor of Science) from the London School of Economics.
- 1990 - Published The Silent Language of Work.
- 1981 - Completed DPhil at the University of Oxford.
- 1977 - Earned MSc (Econ) from the London School of Economics.
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