Dr Ellen Joan Ford

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Dr Ellen Joan Ford  Speaker, Workshop Facilitator and Author

Dr Ellen Joan Ford is terrifyingly ambitious about improving the working world for people and for organisations. 

As a leader, researcher, military veteran, international speaker, TEDx speaker, facilitator, consultant and parent, Ellen draws on her research and practical experiences to drive organisational outcomes such as improved retention, productivity, engagement, well-being and ultimately, profit, by enhancing inclusive leadership capabilities and workplace culture. Her keynotes and workshops are full of practical takeaways. Ellen was awarded the Kiwi Bank New Zealander of the Year - Local Hero, Person of the Year - Manawatu Standard and the prestigious Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award. She is the author of #WorkSchoolHours (endorsed by CEOs of KiwiBank, FMG, DevryBV and Cliftons, and dubbed a “must-read for any leader building a modern workplace”) and her leadership model is Belonging, Autonomy and Purpose. Ellen is passionate, authentic and speaks from the heart with warmth, enthusiasm, bubbliness and fun. www.ellenjoanford.com