Alex Bailey - Organizational Psychologist, Speaker & CEO
Alex Bailey is an organizational psychologist, author, and CEO of Bailey & French, and a global expert in humanizing leadership, culture, and the world of work.
With over 20 years of experience, Alex blends evidence‑based psychology with commercial acumen to help organizations navigate complexity, pace, and uncertainty. Her work focuses on developing the human capabilities that matter most in today’s environment-psychological flexibility, adaptive leadership, and cultures that hold under sustained change.
A dynamic and highly regarded public speaker, Alex moderates key leadership conversations on global stages and hosts monthly live events streamed to thousands worldwide, tackling major workplace megatrends. She regularly writes for publications including Dynamic Women in Business, HR Magazine, Management Today and People Management contributing thought leadership on purpose, sustainability, and human connection at work.
She founded leadership and culture consultancy Bailey & French which has grown organically to a global team delivering work across 155 countries, delivering in all markets and industries and trusted by the board/execs of large blue chips as well as those at the most senior levels of central government . Her vision continues to shape purpose‑driven organizations by embedding human connection, psychological insight, and sustainable performance at scale.
Alex is a recipient of multiple industry awards, including Company of the Year, the BHABA Award for Innovation, and finalist recognition for Businesswoman of the Year and Large Business of the Year.
Alex comes from a family with 4 generations of military service and a father in the Royal Navy, hence moved home continuously and mostly living by the sea. She has lived between the US and UK throughout her life and currently splits her time between Sussex and Texas.
Bailey and French
Alex is Founder and CEO of Bailey & French.
Bailey & French is a global consultancy dedicated to humanising work. It supports organisations to lead change well by strengthening leadership, shaping healthy cultures and embedding human‑centred ways of working. Drawing on deep expertise in organisational psychology, B&F empowers leaders to balance performance with humanity—so people can do their best work, even in environments of constant change and disruption.
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