Nuala G Walsh

About

Nuala Walsh is a non-executive director, behavioral scientist, visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, and author of TUNE IN: How to Make Smarter Decisions In a Noisy World. Her global career spans three decades in investment management, banking, and consulting with Blackrock, Merrill Lynch, PA and Standard Life Aberdeen as Chief Marketing Officer. Today, as MindEquity founder and CEO, she advises leading institutions on reputation, culture, and human rights matters. Her board appointments in business, sport, and not-for-profits include Non-Executive Director at British & Irish Lions; Chair of Innocence Project London; President of Harvard Club of Ireland; Council Member at The Football Association; Advisor at World Athletics; Founding Director of the Association of Behavioral Scientists; and former Vice-Chair at UN Women (UK). A TEDx speaker, Walsh publishes in leading publications and has been featured in the Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fox Business.

Books by Nuala G Walsh

Recent Posts

The Trilogy of Errors: Hidden Influences on Your Decisions

Don't assume you're a great decision-maker until you understand the potential power of the trilogy of errors. Understanding it is the first step.

Feelings, Forecasts, and the Impact on Our Decisions

Why is it that things are never as good or bad as we expect? Psychology provides several reasons.

Missed Signals: Navigating the Misinformation Maze

With too many mixed signals and crossed wires, we tune out what matters and compromise our judgment. Understanding how and why is a simple but powerful start.

6 Ways Motivated Mishearing Influences Your Decisions

Do you hear what matters—or just what you want to hear? Knowing why we're motivated to mishear can help us tune in when it counts.

Misjudgement: Why We Trust What We See vs. What We Hear

We think we decide with a balanced lens but we judge based on sight a lot more than sound. We trust what we see more than what we hear — and it can be a mistake.

7 Ways to Bounce Back From Setbacks

It's common to feel down after bad news, setbacks, trauma, or mistakes. But the cost of dwelling in despair is too high.

Being the Chosen One: Favoritism Fallout

You may think you're doing someone a favor when you show favoritism, but you're not. This backfires all round.

Sinead O’Connor's Legacy: The Art of Being Yourself

In an overly-curated world, you can stand out in many ways. Being yourself is a path few choose. An Irish songstress showed us how to do this better than most.

Escaping the Perfectionist Trap: 7 Signs and 7 Solutions

It's easier than you think to break free from the perils of perfectionism - and you can start right now.

Why Confidence Can Be a Con

It's easy to envy the confident speaker or performer but know the con of the confident. It’s just a carefully curated game—and one anyone can play.