Margie

Warrell, Ph.D.

Senior Client Partner

Margie Warrell is a global authority on courageous leadership with global experience developing enterprise leaders and forward-leaning cultures that accelerate growth and improve outcomes for all stakeholders.

Margie is a bestselling author, thought leader and Senior Partner in CEO Succession and leadership development who helps leaders navigate the complex challenges and risks of today’s business landscape with greater courage, purpose and resilience.

Drawing on her background in Fortune 500 business, psychology and executive coaching, Margie has designed and delivered programs to strengthen collaboration and foster forward leaning cultures that incubate innovation, unleash potential and accelerate transformative agendas. 

An advisor in Korn Ferry’s CEO & Enterprise Leadership Institute, Margie is also an experienced team facilitator and seasoned keynote speaker who works across a variety of industries and has deep expertise in health, finance, retail, tech and energy sectors.  The titles of her five bestselling books – including Stop Playing Safe, You’ve Got This!, and Find Your Courage – reflect her passion for instilling a ‘courage mindset’ in leaders, teams and organizations. 

A Women’s Economic Forum honoree, Margie draws on her doctoral research in women’s leadership to develop diverse talent in leadership pipelines and advance more women to senior leadership tables. 

Originally from Australia, Margie has lived around the world, including Singapore and Papua New Guinea. Outside work, she enjoys hiking, including climbing Mt Kilimanjaro with her husband and four children.