Lynda Folan

Dr Lynda Folan is a Leading expert in Organisational Psychology and Cultural Transformation and a renowned specialist in Leadership Development. Lynds is the author of 'Leader Resilience, The New Frontier of Leadership (2021),' a highly sought-after book that challenges how businesses think about Leadership. She has a highly successful track record of strategically developing and managing International Organisational Development teams and delivering successful cultural change in organisations across the globe. Lynda is highly sought after as a conference speaker on Leadership in a Volatile World, Organisational and Cultural Transformation, and Thriving, not just Surviving.

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With over 35 years of working with businesses coupled with a strong academic background in the psychology of organisations, Lynda brings significant expertise and knowledge to the work she delivers. Her corporate experience includes Board-level executive roles in organisations such as the Hard Rock Café, Tesco Stores, Wwndham International and The Number (Telecoms). For the past 17 years, Lynda has worked as a consultant in the public and private sectors, assisting organisations in enhancing the people aspects of their operations. 

Lynda is leading the way with her developmental strategies and research in Leadership and Resilience. Her Doctoral thesis, "Defining a Research Model of Leader Resilience and Evaluating the Dispositional Effect of Resilience on Transformational Leadership (2019)", is paving the way for a transformation in how we develop our leaders and build resilience in our organisations. Her book "Leader Resilience - the New Frontier of Leadership" was launched in November 2021 and is paving the way for a transformation in Leadership and leadership development.

Lynda is a Registered Psychologist and holds a Doctorate in Organisational Psychology from Murdoch University, a Masters in Organisational Psychology from the University of London, a Post Graduate Diploma in Consulting Psychology from Murdoch University, an Honours Degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of South Africa, and a Bachelor degree from the University of Natal (South Africa).