Speaker: Nicky Thompson, Client Director, Mannaz

Summary:

Nicky Thompson will speak about how we as humans live in an increasingly complex world, demanding faster and ever evolving ways of working and dealing with wicked problems (complex, impactful, and difficult to solve problems). Within the complexity of organisations, leaders are not only dealing with how to adapt and meet their bottom line, but also create and manage a sustainable human workforce that meets current and future business needs. All the while simultaneously finding ways to meet their social and environmental sustainability goals.

Nicky will cover client case studies with a global lens on leadership and bring thought-provoking opportunities to engage with the topic, which she aims to help inspire leaders, current or future, in the UK and beyond.

Biog:

Nicky Thompson is an organisational psychologist and has spent 15+ years working globally from a business / organisational psychology background. Some of her specialist areas of work include leadership development and facilitation; transformational change; cultural and behavioural change; L&D design and delivery; conflict management; executive coaching; and career development.

She has led projects and programmes across the Defence, Pharmaceutical, Mining, Infrastructure, Construction, Rail, Real Estate, and the Public Sector. She manages key accounts with the United Nations, globally supporting leadership, culture, and change projects.

Nicky was previously a Board Member for the Association for Business Psychology, is a member of Women in Mining, and has facilitated and presented talks at psychology, industry, and association events around human behaviour and business challenges. She is the UN Inner Development Goals (IDG) Hub lead for London and the UK, launched in 2024.