Month: July 2021

Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Change

Wednesday, 7 July 2021, at 17:00 GMT (UK time)

Before we can improve or overcome anything, we need to understand it first.

Resistance to change is no different, manifesting itself in several ways and to varying degrees. This can range from inertia and disengagement to absolute defiance. While those indicators may change across people and contexts, commonalities regarding the root causes of resistance have been identified through numerous studies, building on relevant existing literature.

These contextual and psychological barriers that come into play when confronted with change, often act as unnecessary intruders that have the potential to hinder performance, progression and adaptability, obstructing effective collaboration. Knowing, anticipating and planning around these variables allows us to challenge and more importantly, to conquer them in order to prevent far-reaching transitional complications, to achieve a more objective perspective as well as greater productivity.


About our Panelists

Dr. Samineh I. Shaheem

Professor of Psychology and Leadership. Transformational Advisor. Knowledge Entrepreneur. NeuroLeadership Executive Coach. Tedx & Keynote Speaker.

Dr. Samineh I. Shaheem is the Dean of Hult International Business School’s London Graduate Programs. She is also a Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Leadership. Her research interests are in the area of identity transformation–such as expatriates and their acculturation process–as well as emotional and cultural intelligence.

For more information please visit: www.saminehshaheem.com

Saghar Kasiri

CEO of Electo Analytics

Saghar is a healthcare professional with an Executive MBA with Distinction from Cass Business School, with a background in Clinical Embryology and Fetal Medicine, and a track record of combining medical and scientific knowledge with commercial expertise having managed departments both in the NHS and private sectors. She has received the Business Woman of the Year Award for providing insight into the transformation of UK healthcare management. I have advanced presentation skills obtained via high-profile media appearances on TV, in magazines, and internet. Saghar Kasiri is also one of Persia’s Mirzakhani Scholarship panelists.

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