Episode 56: The Co-Chairs' conversation, with Claire Lish and Dr Dawn H. Nicholson

The ABP has recently introduced a new shared leadership model which replaces its long-standing single Chair model. In conversation here with Rob Feltham, Co-Chairs Dr Dawn Nicholson and Claire Lish explain the rationale for the change of leadership approach. They talk about their priorities for the ABP and their longer-term aspirations for the wider business psychology field. And they answer questions submitted in advance by ABP members.

Topics discussed include: the ABP’s focus on guardianship and growth and what that looks like in practice; the relevance, impact and credibility of the Business Psychology profession and how to further enhance it; and the ABP’s focus on developing early career talent and giving new psychologists a sense of professional belonging.

The questions submitted by members prompt discussion around: the most valuable insights that business psychology brings to the workplace; the importance of putting evidence-based human psychology front and centre in work and organisational design; and the pre-requisites of healthy psychologist-client relationships where psychologists can both make a difference and appropriately challenge.  

Dr Dawn H. Nicholson is Co-Chair of the Association for Business Psychology, founder and lead of the ABP’s Biz Psych Cup, and heads of the ABP’s university accreditation programme. More information about Dawn is available on the ABP’s website and on LinkedIn: https://community.theabp.org.uk/page/dawn-nicholson https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dawn-h-n-23ba5331/  

Claire Lish is Co-Chair of the Association for Business Psychology and a Fellow of the CIPD. More information about Claire is available on the ABP’s website and on LinkedIn: https://theabp.org.uk/person/claire-lish/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-lish/  

Rob Feltham is Podcast Editor of The ABP.