Mike Mister

Mike Mister is an Honorary Professor at Queen Mary University of London's School of Law and a partner at Professional Service Firms International. He specializes in enhancing leadership, team management, and organizational strategy in professional service firms. His work focuses on creating sustainable and profitable businesses through strategic alignment of commercial goals and human resource development.

Education: MBA, BA (Honours) in Psychology. Professional qualifications include Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, Member of the British Psychological Society, and Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

Research Interests: Intersection of strategy, leadership, and people management in professional services; leadership transitions (especially retirement/exodus from firms). He designs executive education programs like the Coursera course 'Leadership out of the Box.'

Publications: Authored/co-authored influential books including How to Lead Smart People (2019) and From Work Life to New Life (2022), alongside Harvard Business School case studies. His work emphasizes practical leadership frameworks for global firms.

Professional Experience: Former Global Director of Executive Development at EY Global, with 15+ years facilitating partner development across 50+ countries. Consults full-time with international law firms and professional service organizations.