Emma Soane

Dr Emma Soane MSc PhD CPsych CSci AFBPsS is a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Professor of Management at The London School of Economics and Political Science. Emma has held numerous positions within the Department of Management, including Programme Director MSc Management, Programme Director CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education MSc International Management and Director MBA Exchanges. She teaches organisational behaviour, risk and leadership to postgraduate and executive students.

Her research examines how personality, leadership, and organisational environments influence decisions, performance and risks. Emma has worked with a wide range of public and private sector organisations, including government departments, hospitals, IT, television production and investment banks. She has published numerous academic and practitioner journals. Her research has won several awards. She has also co-authored two books.

An insightful and impactful professional, Emma is a regular speaker on leadership, risk and organisational behaviour. She has delivered keynote speeches, presentations, workshops and small group discussions for a range of organisations including Netflix, Banco Santander, Hasbro, the Public Services Institute Nigeria, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the International Institute for Risk and Safety Management, the UK government, Birmingham City Council, ArcelorMittal, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, Nampak Plastics, the European Society of Cardiology and Goldman Sachs.