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Dr Michelle Penelope King

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Global Director – Performance, Culture and Talent at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
📍 Weybridge, England, United Kingdom

Dr. Michelle King is a globally recognized organizational psychologist and the Global Director of Performance, Culture and Talent at HSF Kramer. With a Ph. D. from Cranfield University, she previously held leadership roles at Netflix and UN Women, focusing on workplace inequality. People who have worked with her describe her as creative, courageous, and inspiring.

She is a best-selling author of "The Fix" and "How Work Works, " and she hosts the popular podcast, "The Fix. " Demonstrating her commitment to community causes, Dr. King also serves as the President of the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity, an organization she has supported since 2025.

She is a sought-after speaker, having delivered over 500 talks at prestigious global events, including the Nobel Peace Prize Conference and SXSW.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Global Director – Performance, Culture and Talent
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Weybridge, England, United Kingdom
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Workplace Culture
Her entire career, current role at HSF Kramer, and publications are dedicated to researching and shaping inclusive, high-performing organizational cultures.
Gender Equality
A core focus of her work, particularly during her time as Head of UN Women's Global Innovation Coalition for Change and in her best-selling book, "The Fix".
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Global Director – Performance, Culture and Talent
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
8-2020 - 5-2025
Managing Director
ECCI
12-2019 - 12-2020
Director of Inclusion Strategy (Human Resources)
Netflix
1-2018 - 12-2019
Head of Gender Innovation & Technology & GICC Chair
UN Women
1-2016 - 2-2018
Senior Manager Talent Management, DEI and Employee Engagement
UN Women
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Education
2016 - 2022
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Cranfield University
2010 - 2013
Executive Masters of Business Administration
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
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