MEG WARREN

Dr. Meg Warren is an award-winning researcher, thought leader, author, keynote speaker, consultant, and international expert on allyship. As a social-organizational psychologist, she employs a culturally-responsive and well-being-centered approach to study and empower people to effectively rise as allies with those who are marginalized. 

Dr. Warren has published more than 60 journal articles and book chapters, and 2 books. She is among the most cited allyship scholars on Google Scholar, her research has been covered by over 200 media outlets globally, and translated or presented in 8 languages. She is the author of the Psychology Today blog, Better and Happier: The positive psychology of impactful and joyful allyship. 

She has conducted research in or advised on projects in 10+ countries and is a named Fulbright Specialist. She has delivered invited speeches at companies across a range of industries, including consumer products, clothing and apparel, healthcare and medical sciences, financial services, automotives, public services, and property development.

Dr. Warren is a Professor of Management at Western Washington University and a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Positive Organizations at the University of Michigan. She has held prestigious positions, including the Founding President of the Work & Organizations Division of the International Positive Psychology Association, Co-Founder of the Western Positive Psychology Association, and Co-Editor of the International Journal of Wellbeing. 

Featured in a documentary "Being Happy" produced by Diversity Canada Foundation. I discuss the definition of allyship, my well-being-focused take on it, and study findings that show how allyship benefits allies themselves by improving relationships and fostering personal growth.