Co-founder of Thompson Harrison and Associate Fellow at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School (OSBS) - Samantha Rockey
‘Those who pay scant attention to the day-to-day dynamics of human relationships, and the human biology that informs them … will find leadership very challenging’ says The Social Brain (2023).
In this session, Samantha Rockey from Oxford’s Said Business School draws on contemporary insights from neuroscience and psychology fields to point to necessary ingredients for great teamwork—drawing on her book The Social Brain authored alongside colleagues Tracey Camilleri and leading evolutionary psychology expert Robyn Dunbar.
Samantha will offer practical hints on how to diffuse tensions and encourage cooperation. By explaining how the social brain works, she gives insights for balancing unity and encouraging different perspectives, and answers intriguing questions such as: How many people does the ideal team contain? How do groups bond, earn trust and forge shared identities? How can leaders build environments adaptable enough to respond to shocks and still enable people to thrive together? How can you feel close to people if your only point of contact is a phone or a computer?
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About Samantha
Samantha is the co-founder and Director of London based Leadership and Organisation Development Consultancy, Thompson Harrison.
She began her career in the first democratically-elected government in South Africa in the arenas of development policy, strategy and change. More recently, she was the Global Head of Leadership Development for the FTSE top 10 company SABMiller, now part of AB InBev.
Samantha is an Associate Fellow at Oxford Said Business School and is a Programme Director, tutor and faculty. She has worked on the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme for a number of years as well as working on programmes for the Young Presidents Organisation and the Economics of Mutuality. Samantha has been on the Imperial College Business School Advisory Board for their Global Online MBA and on the Advisory Board of the Baobab Network, a start-up business focused on Sub-Saharan Africa.
Samantha is co-author of the book 'The Social Brain: The Psychology of Successful Groups’ along with Prof. Robin Dunbar (the 'Dunbar number') and Tracey Camilleri. Samantha has MSc in Development Planning and a MM in Human Resources.