Amy Edmondson

Amy C. Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, has fundamentally transformed our understanding of organizational behavior and team dynamics. After earning her PhD in organizational behavior, MA in psychology, and BA in engineering and design from Harvard University, she has built a remarkable career spanning academic research and practical leadership development. Her pioneering work on psychological safety has spawned a vast body of research across management, healthcare, and education. She has authored seven influential books, including "The Fearless Organization" and her latest work "Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well," which has been translated into multiple languages. Before joining Harvard in 1996, she served as Director of Research at Pecos River Learning Centers and worked as Chief Engineer for Buckminster Fuller. Her exceptional contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including being ranked #1 on the Thinkers50 global list of management thinkers, receiving the 2019 Breakthrough Idea Award, and being named the most influential thinker in Human Resources by HR Magazine. Through her research published in prestigious journals and her practical guidance for organizations, Edmondson continues to shape how leaders approach team building, innovation, and organizational learning.