Bridging the gap between
evidence and action.

Human Dynamics Research helps organisations understand the people and cultural factors shaping leadership, performance and change.

Through commissioned research, keynote speaking, and workshops, evidence is translated into clear insights that leaders can use.

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Amy Walters Cohen

Founder, award-winning author and applied researcher in culture and leadership

Amy has 12 years' experience researching culture and performance. Over that time, she has delivered commissioned research and thought leadership white papers, leading a research team as an Associate Director at EY and serving as Head of Research at Lane4.

She is the author of Ruthlessly Caring and became the first female solo author to win Business Book of the Year. She was also named MCA Thought Leader of the Year in 2024.

Grounding leadership development, culture change and people strategy in evidence, not assumption

KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS

Evidence-based keynotes and practical workshops that bring the ideas in Ruthlessly Caring to life, helping leaders explore the paradoxical mindsets needed to navigate competing demands.

COMMISSION RESEARCH

Research and thought leadership that explores the people and cultural factors shaping an organisation, issue or sector; bringing evidence and expert judgement to complex questions.

PARADOXICAL MINDSETS 360™

A leadership insight tool that provides personalised insight into an individual leader’s behaviours, strengths, tensions and development areas across the five paradoxical mindsets from Ruthlessly Caring.

Award-winning research and thought leadership in culture and performance

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Promotion poster for the Business Book Awards 2024, highlighting Amy Walters Cohen's book Rothlessly Caring, awarded Business Book of the Year 2024, with the book cover image, award badge, and text about the award.
MCA Awards 2024 winner badge with text 'A positive force for the economy' and 'Thought leader consultant of the year' on a dark background with gold highlights.