Keynote Presentations
Lewis Garrad
Lewis is the Partner and business lead for Mercer’s People Science consulting practice across the Growth Markets region (fast growth economies). In his role, he applies his training in organisational psychology and experience in the development of data driven talent, engagement and employee performance programmes to help business leaders and HR executives design people practices that improve organizational performance. Prior to his role in Mercer, Lewis was the Managing Director for Sirota Consulting’s Asia Pacific operation.
Voted a top 101 Global Employee Engagement Influencer he is regular contributor to publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Talent Quarterly and HQ Asia in the areas of HR data, employee engagement and leadership.
Lewis has designed and implemented some of the world’s largest HR initiatives including engagement programs for companies like Shell, Lenovo and Keppel. He has also supported the development of HR capabilities programs, including a leading role in the development of the HR Skills Framework in Singapore, partnering closely with the Ministry of Manpower, Institute of Human Resource Professional and SkillsFuture Singapore. He has deep experience making HR programs relevant for C-level executives in global companies as well as facilitating Senior Leadership Teams to help them unlock leadership effectiveness.
Lewis is chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as an Occupational Psychologist, he graduated from the University of Nottingham in the UK with an MSc in Occupational Psychology and a First Class Honours BSc in Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience. Lewis is also qualified by the British Psychological Society to use both ability tests and personality questionnaires (Hogan, NEO-PI-r) to assess talent.
Example Publications
- Harvard Business Review (October 2017) Digital Articles, “How to Tell Your Boss That You’re Not Engaged at Work”
- Harvard Business Review (August 2017) Digital Articles, “How to Make Work More Meaningful for Your Team”
- Harvard Business Review (February 2017) Digital Articles, “If You Want to Motivate Employees, Stop Trusting Your Instincts”
- Harvard Business Review (August 2016) Digital Articles, “The Dark Side of High Employee Engagement”
- Talent Quarterly (March 2016). “Employee Engagement: Five Mistakes Your Leaders Are Making”
- HQ Asia (March 2016). “The Problem with Gut Instinct and Intuition”
LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/lewisgarrad