Madelyn Blair Ph.D.

About

Madelyn Blair, Ph.D., offers strategies for unlocking resilience essential for leaders and teams needing to meet today's complex challenges with greater ease. Globally known in storytelling and knowledge management, she is a popular speaker, author, instructor, and personal coach. Her passion is pursuing a lifetime of learning. She was named Empowered Woman of the Year 2020 for her work in resilience by the International Association of Top Professionals.

She is the founding president of Pelerei, which she has run since 1988. Her clients include PwC, Huawei Technologies, Regional Chamber of Cincinnati, Aberje of Sao Paulo, and government agencies including NIH. Her most recent work is in resilience.

Dr. Blair is on the faculty of Columbia University, is a Taos Institute Associate, and is a charter member of the Associates Council to the Board. Dr. Blair received her doctorate in organizational psychology from the University of Tilburg, The Netherlands, and holds an MBA from The Wharton School.

Madelyn's latest book, unlocked: Discover how to embrace the unexpected, was awarded #1 bestseller international. She is also the author of Riding the Current: How to Deal with the Daily Deluge of Data and Essays in Two Voices: Dialogues of Discovery. She is a contributing author of The Future of the University, Lessons from the Field, Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over; Making it Real: Sustaining Knowledge Management, and Smarter Innovation. See www.madelynblair.com for more information and a list of downloadable papers. Follow her on Twitter @madelynblair and on LinkedIn as madelyn blair.

Madelyn hosts the radio show Unlocked, live on BoldBraveMedia.com on Thursdays at noon Eastern. Unlocked is about opening possibilities and building resilience. She has been a regular guest on Close Up Television, Business Talk Radio, and the Donna Drake show. She is interviewed on resilience and management subjects.

Recent Posts

Use Your Eyes to See What Can't Be Seen

Engagement is enhanced through visual cues. Those with a preference for visuals benefit when they can use images that represent theoretical concepts.

Make the Room Dance

Frank Lloyd Wright was a master of being inspired by the environment in which he was building. Leaders can use his insights to enhance their work environment and boost resilience.

Break the Box to Create Resilience

Personal Perspective: Frank Lloyd Wright faced constraints in his designs and creatively overcame them. Lessons from architecture are applicable to resilient leaders anywhere.

Could You Choose Between a Library and a Police Station?

A Personal Perspective: McFarland, CA, is a small town with a big decision. The library is a place where kids go after school to read, play, or do homework. The police are eyeing the space.

How Beauty Opens the Heart

A Personal Perspective: When you are asked an unexpected question, be sure to remember your answer. It might surprise you.

Humor Is a Sign of Hope

Life is serious business. Laughter helps us rebalance and take a moment to see another perspective. It is a gift to restore hope.

How We Confuse Agency and Motivation at Work

Have you confused agency with motivation when you just didn’t want to do something?

Taking the Fear Out of Decisions

When you are presented with a totally new idea, what are the first things you call upon to consider it for yourself or your business?

Looking in a Mirror of the Past: A Biography of Cokie Roberts

Do you remember the major inflection points in your life? You know, the ones that set you on the path. Check out an unexpected source.

Why Are We Reluctant to Ask Why?

The question "Why?" should always be in our minds. Yet when asked, it can appear judgmental. What opportunities are lost when we don’t ask the question?