Karen Morley
Karen Morley is a leadership author, executive coach, and registered psychologist whose work focuses on coaching, inclusive leadership, gender equity, and burnout. Her notable books include Lead Like a Coach, Gender Balanced Leadership, Beat Gender Bias, and FlexAbility, which was a finalist in the 2022 Australian Business Book Awards’ Management and HR category. ((https://nawo.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/KarenMorley-Easy-Conversation-Tactics-to-Beat-Bias.pdf))
Biography & Author's Journey
Public biographical material says little about Karen Morley’s early personal life, but it presents a distinctly interdisciplinary professional formation. She trained in psychology, business, and leadership, earning a Master of Psychology, an MBA, and a PhD in leadership, and became a registered psychologist. Before becoming widely known as an author, she built a career in leadership development and executive education, including senior roles in government and higher education. Those roles included responsibility for senior executive employment and development in South Australia and, later, leadership program design and delivery at Mt Eliza Executive Education. ((https://extraordinarybusinessbooks.com/episode-141-lead-like-a-coach-with-karen-morley/))
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Master Mind, Behavior & Leadership Skills
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Mindfulness, Psychology & Leadership Growth
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Psychology, Habits & Mindful Business Growth
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Leadership, Self-Improvement & Psychology
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Community Voices
"Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic called Karen Morley's work "a must-read" for reducing gender bias and creating inclusive workplaces"
— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
"Phil Turnbull said Karen Morley offers powerful, evidence-based advice to help leaders lift their game"
— Phil Turnbull
"Erica Wilson said Karen Morley is an "invaluable guide" for leaders, drawing on deep experience as a scholar and mentor"
— Erica Wilson
"Andrea Durrant said Karen Morley's Beat Gender Bias is data-rich, informative, and full of clear suggestions for change"
— Andrea Durrant
"Jovaline Lee called Karen Morley's Lead Like a Coach a delightful, practical guide and a must-read for leaders"
— Jovaline Lee
"The CEO Magazine called Karen Morley an authority on leadership coaching and a thought leader on gender and inclusion"
— The CEO Magazine
"Paul Axup said Karen Morley gives leaders the tools to encourage inclusion, listen better, and leverage diversity"
— Paul Axup
"Michael Schneider said Karen Morley brings practical insights and examples that help leaders unlock teams' true potential"
— Michael Schneider
"ANZSOG described Karen Morley as an executive coach and leadership developer with expertise in collaborative learning and diversity"
— ANZSOG
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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