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Connson Locke
BIO
Connson Locke teaches leadership, organisational behaviour, and negotiation and decision making at LSE. She is an experienced and engaging speaker who combines her industry background with academic training to provide practical tips grounded in research and evidence.
Language(s)
English
Areas of expertise
- Leadership
- Culture
- Gender
- Resilience
- Agility
- Influence
- Power
- Voice
- Diversity
- Inclusion
Profile
Connson Locke joined The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2008 where she teaches Leadership, Organisational Behaviour, and Negotiation and Decision Making.
She has over 30 years’ experience as an educator, coach, and consultant working in Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Australia. Prior to entering academia, she served as Regional Training and Development Manager for the Boston Consulting Group where she was responsible for the learning and development of consulting staff in 10 offices across Asia Pacific.
Connson is an experienced and engaging speaker who combines her industry background with academic training to provide practical tips that are grounded in research and evidence. She speaks on a range of topics related to leadership, culture, and gender. Examples include How to Make Your Voice Heard and Be More Influential, Cultural Dimensions of Leadership, How to Access Your Inner Power, and Navigating Turbulent Times (how to build personal resilience and agility).
Connson holds a PhD and MSc in Business Administration (Organizational Behaviour) from the University of California, Berkeley and a BA in Sociology from Harvard University where she graduated with honours. Her book, Making Your Voice Heard, uses the research on power and influence to help people speak up to those who have more power than they do.
View her personal website here.
Types of Engagement
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