About Libby

Dr Libby Sander is a globally recognised academic expert on the future of work and the workplace and how we can reimagine work to live more meaningful and creative lives. She is the MBA Director, Director of Executive Education, and Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Bond University, an Agenda Contributor at the World Economic Forum, and has spoken at TEDx and SXSW Sydney.

Her multi-disciplinary research spans organisational behaviour, neuroscience, psychology, architecture, and urban design, with her work influencing how organisations and cities worldwide design workplaces and shape the future of work.

Libby’s research has been featured multiple times in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times, and The Guardian and she has written for the Harvard Business Review. Her articles for The Conversation have attracted more than 3.3 million readers and have been republished globally in outlets including Fast Company, BBC, and Newsweek.

As a trusted voice on the future of work and workplace trends, Libby is a regular commentator on national television, radio, and podcasts, with appearances on The Today Show, ABC Catalyst, Sunrise, SBS, The Drum, and Forbes Books USA. Her insights are frequently syndicated across hundreds of media platforms.

For over 20 years Libby has been sought out to advise blue-chip multinationals, and to provide executive coaching for CEOs & leadership teams of some of the world’s leading organisations. Libby’s clients and research partners include Google, Microsoft, the World Bank, Jefferies New York, The Qld Government and HP. Her research-to-practice impact has been recognised with awards including the Australian Institute of Architects’ top state award.

Libby holds a PhD in Organisational Behaviour, a Masters degree in Human Resource Management, a Bachelor of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese. She is a former State and National Junior Champion in equestrian.