Herminia Ibarra

Specialising in organisational behaviour, London Business School Professor Herminia Ibarra has dedicated her professional life to the study of workplace behaviour. Her pioneering insight into how habitual thinking hinders innovation has the power to transform a workplace, while Herminia’s speaking topics teach corporate audiences how to harness their potential. From leadership to workplace culture, her previous speaking engagements, with such names as Wired, TEDX and the 2018 HR Congress, have inspired all those in attendance, a testament to Herminia’s extensive knowledge. Additional roles include Member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network and London Business School Governing Body, to name a few of Herminia’s prestigious appointments.

With INSEAS, Herminia’s transformative insight resulted in the Leadership Transition executive program, which she created and directed. Carving a pathway for managers to pursue higher leadership roles, the program reflects Herminia’s unrivalled understanding of communication, decision-making and high-performance teamwork. She is Professor of Leadership and Learning and former Professor of Organisational Behaviour, both roles reflecting her position as an authority on business. With an MA and PhD in Organisational Behaviour from Yale University, an expert like Herminia is a cut above the rest.

Previously a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School for 13 years, Herminia was elected Fellow of the British Academy in 2019. As a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council, she played a pinnacle role in international finance, a reputation only strengthened by her role as a jury member for the Financial Times. With such positions of influence in mind, it is no surprise that Herminia was listed in 50 Gurus of the World's Most Influential Businesses. When booked for events, she leaves audiences with a comprehensive understanding of leadership and workplace culture, with techniques inspired by her career.

Herminia’s award-winning books, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader and Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career, are considered essential guides on professional development. Named in the Top 40 Case Authors by The Case Centre in 2019, her articles have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal and Academy of Management Journey – the mark of a truly influential professional. Also listed as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy, winner of the 2019 Warren Bennis Prize and the 2018 recipient of the Academy of Management’s Scholar-Practitioner Award, Herminia’s critically acclaimed work has set the standard for management best practices. Transform your quality of leadership, with this leading authority.