A former competitive 100m sprinter who calls New Zealand home, Sam has led corporate, SME and Startup businesses around the globe for over 20 years. Starting in New York City, then moving to the Caribbean, London, and now Dubai, Sam has led teams of up to 150 across the Manufacturing, Hospitality, Media and Tech sectors. This background has led to a fascination with human and team performance, areas in which Sam completed research and study at some of the worlds leading universities, including: The University of Edinburgh: MSc In Performance Psychology The University of Oxford: PGdip in Organisational Leadership Henley Business School: PG Cert in Coaching, Behaviour Change and Professional Certificate in Team, Board and Systemic Coaching In 2019, Sam founded the management consultancy, Braver Leaders. At Braver Leaders, Sam and his team work with companies experiencing growing pains to build them a connected, high-functioning leadership team. The Braver Leaders mission? Helping the world experience the joy of being in a great team. Sam speaks on four main topics: Leader as coach; empowering by giving less advice. Managing stress and building resilience in the workplace. Smart conflict through psychological safety Utilising play to build psychological safety and high-performing teams.