Dr. Katie Best Keynote Speaker

Founder and Director of KatieBest Associates, a leadership development consultancy
Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics, leading the MBA Essentials program
Author of The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems and How to Solve Them (August 2025)

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Dr. Katie Best's Biography

Dr. Katie Best is an internationally recognised leadership expert, speaker, and executive coach, renowned for her ability to help leaders make strategic decisions, drive meaningful change, and amplify their impact. With over 15 years of experience in academia and executive education, she blends cutting-edge research with real-world insights to equip audiences with pragmatic strategies for success.

As the founder and director of KatieBest Associates, Katie has collaborated with global organisations—including EY, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and the NHS—delivering bespoke coaching and development programs. Her academic contributions include serving as a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics, where she leads the MBA Essentials program, and as a Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London. Her research on leadership, communication, and strategy has been published in top-ranked journals, including Human Relations and Organization Studies.

Katie’s forthcoming book, The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems and How to Solve Them, is scheduled for release in August 2025 by Basic Venture (Hachette) and Pan Macmillan. This essential self-coaching handbook draws on decades of in-the-field research and consultancy work, offering leaders practical solutions to common and complex challenges.

A certified Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, Katie is celebrated for delivering engaging and interactive talks that challenge audiences to rethink leadership approaches, tackle complex organisational challenges, and foster resilient, high-performing teams. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Financial Times, and The Leadership Enigma podcast, underscoring her influence in the field. Whether addressing senior executives or emerging leaders, Katie offers insights that resonate globally and drive tangible results.

Leading Through Uncertainty: How to Make Tough Decisions with Confidence

In today’s fast-changing world, leaders must navigate ambiguity with clarity. This session provides a framework for making difficult leadership decisions and leading teams through uncertainty.

Psychological Safety: The Secret to High-Performing Teams

Google’s Project Aristotle found that psychological safety is the #1 predictor of team success. Learn how to create a culture where teams thrive, innovate, and collaborate effectively.

From Strategy to Action: How Leaders Can Align Teams for Success

Strategy is useless if teams don’t understand how to execute it. This session helps leaders translate vision into action and align teams around shared goals.

Why Most Leadership Advice Doesn’t Work—and What to Do Instead

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to leadership. This myth-busting talk exposes common leadership misconceptions and provides smarter, research-backed strategies.