Episode 39: Making your voice heard with Professor Connson Chou Locke

Professor Connson Locke of the London School of Economics joins the Workplace podcast to discuss Making your voice heard -How to own your space, access your inner power and become influential. During this podcast we discuss influencing upwards and why it matters, personality type and introversion, the difference culture and gender makes plus we dive into imposter syndrome and the role of personal power. Listeners are in a chance to win a copy of her new book:  Making Your Voice Heard, which uses the research on power and influence to help people speak up to those who have more power than they do.  https://connsonlocke.com/ Professor Locke teaches Leadership, Organizational Behaviour, and Negotiation and Decision Making.  Connson has over 30 years’ experience as an educator, coach, and consultant working in Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Australia. Prior to entering academia, she served as Regional Training and Development Manager for the Boston Consulting Group where she was responsible for the learning and development of consulting staff in 10 offices across Asia Pacific. Connson holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Business Administration (Organizational Behaviour) from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.A. in Sociology from Harvard University where she graduated with honours.