Future of work thought leader.
Writer, speaker, influencer.
Hello. I’m Professor Lynda Gratton. As well as an award-winning thought leader, writer and speaker, I am the founder of the global research advisory practice HSM Advisory.
As Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, I teach executives and MBA students about the future of work. I have also written a number of books and articles which share my insights and learnings from across my career.
Books
Highlights of my work
Managers Can’t Do It All
In recent decades sweeping reengineering, digitization, and agile initiatives—and lately the move to remote work—have dramatically transformed the role of managers.
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The ticking time bomb of working families
Working families and the household decrease in unpaid time during a week are a ticking time bomb.
Read MoreHow to Do Hybrid Right
If leaders and managers can successfully make the transition to an anywhere, anytime model, the result will be work lives that are more purposeful and productive.
Read MoreThe Future of Work
As a Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, I designed the ‘Human Resource Strategy in Transforming Companies’ programme and have since led it for over 20 years. It is considered one of the world’s leading programmes on people and organisations.
Learn more about my latest work
The Times
Rocking Mick Jagger rolls into his 80s with lessons for us all
Mick Jagger isn’t just a rock legend, but a “social pioneer” challenging ageist assumptions. Mick reminds us of the power of mastery, comradery, and defying convention. Happy 80th! Read Lynda’s thoughts on what Mick can teach …
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Humans might not have wings but they can be creative. Take that, AI
What if humans had wings? This intriguing question sparked a conversation in Lynda Gratton’s latest column for The Times where she explores human creativity and its relationship with generative AI. While AI continues to advance rapidly, Lynda r…
Read More“The 100-Year Life” has exceeded one million copies sold
“The 100-Year Life,” co-authored with Andrew Scott, has exceeded one million copies sold and is now available in 15 languages. Thank you to the lifelong learners who have joined on this journey of navigating longevity and shaping a fulfil…
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