I explore how organisations can make decisions that make sense in the room, but not beyond, or build governance arrangements long on appearance but short on power. I draw on 25+ years operating at portfolio and programme level, together with research in behavioural science.

Experience

  • 2026–present
    Visiting Fellow, School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), ANU
  • 2023–2026
    Affiliate, BehaviourWorks, Monash University

Education

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    University of Manchester (UK), Manchester Business School, MBA
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    University of Melbourne, MA, Sociology
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    University College Dublin, B.Comm.
  • 2023 
    Monash University, PhD

Publications

  • 2024
    How the Political Elite Make Decisions, Australian Journal of Public Administration
  • 2021
    How power influences behaviour in projects, Project Management Journal

Contact Conor for

  • Media request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration