Derek Deasy

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About Derek Deasy

Derek is Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD where he teaches an MBA elective - Psychological Issues in Management as well as contributing to leadership development programmes in executive education both as a Professor and a Leadership Practice Development Director (LDPD) with IGLC. His interests include leadership development, group dynamics, the impact of emotionally demanding tasks on work groups.His research and practice in these areas are informed by a systems-psychodynamics approach that takes into account how group tasks, organizational structures and cultures are affected by, and affect, individuals’ experience at and of work. Derek has a varied coaching and consulting practice, currently including individual work with corporate leaders and work with teams in the technology sector and in entrepreneurial ventures. Over the past decade, he has worked with corporations and executives in a wide range of sectors including construction, pharmaceuticals, fashion, technology and professional services. Prior to and alongside his work in executive education and development, Derek spent many years working as a Director in health care delivery. His particular area of expertise was child sexual abuse. He led a multidisciplinary team offering forensic and therapeutic services to vulnerable children and their families. His work in this arena taught him the importance of sound management and effective self-care in service delivery. Derek holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Trinity College, Dublin, BA and MA degrees in Psychology from University College Dublin. He also has a Masters in Organisational Consultancy from the Tavistock Clinic in London. In 2011 he was granted the title of Honorary Associate Professor of the Institute of Work, Health and Organisation with the University of Nottingham. He consults regularly to group relations conferences in Europe and the United States. He is married and has three young sons.