Biographies

The founders of Fortinberry Murray, Dr Bob Murray and Dr Alicia Fortinberry are internationally-recognized experts in leadership development and organizational change.

As consultants, speakers, trainers and executive coaches, Bob and Alicia apply a highly practical, research-backed approach to help organizations build leadership that measurably enhances performance, engagement and the capacity for positive change. Multinational clients include PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ford Motor Co, McDonald's, Macquarie Bank, NAB, Bain & Co, Stockland, Oracle and PepsiCo. They also work in the not-for-profit sector and for governments departments.

With 20 year's experience as authorities in organizational psychology and mental health, Drs Murray and Fortinberry have taught courses on their Fortinberry Murray Method at universities in the US such as Duke, Tufts and California State, and in Australia at Sydney University.

Their most recent books Creating Optimism and Raising an Optimistic Child (McGraw-Hill) are international best-sellers and have been featured in Time Magazine. Their next book explores the underlying issues around stress in the workplace and gives practical solutions to leaders and employees for creating a positive relationship environment that enhances resilience and fulfillment while increasing performance.

The cable network "W" will show their 13-part television series on resilience in the workplace and at home in the US during the Northern winter of '09/10.

Bob Murray, PhD

Dr Bob Murray holds a PhD in clinical psychology from New York University and a Masters degree in business administration. 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. Dr Murray is quoted frequently in major publications from Sydney Morning Herald and The New York Times to Entrepreneur . He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Humanistic Psychology and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

Alicia Fortinberry, PhD

Dr Alicia Fortinberry holds a PhD in organizational psychology from the University of Phoenix and received her Masters from Columbia University. Alicia has written for Psychology Today , many major US women's magazines and several Time Inc. and Dow Jones publications. Dr Fortinberry is widely quoted in publications such as the Australian Financial Review and Readers' Digest and is a sought-after speaker on resilience and leadership. She is a member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

Bob and Alicia train and coach leader in the US, Australia, UK and Asia.