About

Dr. Lynda Folan is a globally respected authority in organisational psychology, leadership development, and cultural transformation, with more than thirty years of experience shaping leaders and organisations across diverse sectors. Her work addresses one of the most critical challenges of modern leadership: how to lead effectively, sustainably, and humanely in environments defined by constant change.

A Doctor of Organisational Psychology and Managing Director of Inspired Development Solutions, Dr. Folan is widely recognised for translating deep psychological insight into practical leadership outcomes. Her acclaimed book, Leader Resilience: The New Frontier of Leadership (2021), has become an influential contribution to contemporary leadership thinking. In it, she reframes resilience not as simple endurance, but as a strategic capability that underpins performance, well-being, and sound decision-making at senior levels.

Lynda's career spans three continents and more than one hundred countries, giving her a truly global perspective on leadership and culture. She has held board-level and senior roles with organisations including The Hard Rock Café, Arcadian International Hotel Group, The Number, and Tesco, where she led large-scale organisational development and cultural change initiatives while managing international teams.

Her academic credentials include a Doctorate in Organisational Psychology from Murdoch University, a Master of Science from the University of London, an Honours degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of South Africa, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Natal, and professional registration as a psychologist. This combination of scholarship and executive experience allows her to bridge theory and practice with clarity and credibility.

At the core of Lynda's philosophy is the conviction that resilience is essential, not optional, in today's world. Through advisory work, executive coaching, speaking, and writing, she equips leaders to navigate complexity with self-awareness, adaptability, and integrity, redefining leadership for a demanding and uncertain world.