Biographies

Dr Bob Murray

Co-founder, Principal
Consultant, trainer
speaker, author
senior executive coach

Bob Murray, MBA, PhD (Clin Psych), is an internationally-recognized expert in leadership development and communication, organizational change and psychology.

Bob's most recent books Creating Optimism and Raising an Optimistic Child (McGraw-Hill) are international bestsellers and standards in the fields of optimism and resilience.

In the UK, his work as a management consultant for firms such as ICI and Hill Samuel Bank earned him a Fellowship of the British Institute of Management. Bob is quoted frequently in major publications such as Sydney Morning Herald, The New York Times and Entrepreneur .

He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

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Dr Alicia Fortinberry

Co-founder, Principal
Consultant, trainer
speaker, author
senior executive coach

Alicia Fortinberry, MSc, PhD (Org Psych), is an internationally-recognized expert in transformational leadership, organizational change and wellbeing.

Co-author of Creating Optimism and Raising an Optimistic Child (McGraw-Hill), Alicia is passionate about creating positive relationship environments within organizations that enhance resilience and fulfilment while increasing performance.

A former health writer, Alicia's 13-part TV series on stress in the workplace will be shown on Lifetime TV in the US.

She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

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Philip Pryor

Principal
Consultant, trainer
speaker, negotiator
senior executive coach

Philip Pryor , BA (Psych), MSW, has over 20 years international experience in leadership development, organizational change and negotiation.

Philip's expertise includes implementing and managing culture change interventions, while resolving conflict and minimizing risk.

Philip's experience as a leadership trainer includes 10 years as Session Leader of the 14-day Certificate In Leadership program for the Australian Institute of Management.

He is an adjunct faculty with the Australian Graduate School of Management.