Ian Leslie

Ian Leslie is the author of three acclaimed books on human behaviour, translated into over a dozen languages. Malcolm Gladwell describes him as "one of my favourite writers". Ian has a background in business; before launching a writing career he worked as a strategist for some of the world's biggest brands at ad agencies in London and New York. He's now a contributor to the Financial Times, the Economist, and the New Statesman, writing about the intersection of business, psychology and culture. His latest book, CONFLICTED, is about how we can have better, more productive and creative disagreements. Ian is passionate about improving the conversations we have at work, at home, and in the public arena. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.