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Meet the Author: Danny Wareham

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09 Sept 2026   |   12:30 – 13:00

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Meet the Author: Danny Wareham

Location: Online (via Zoom)

Open to all. No pre-reading required.

Host: Belinda O’Neill

Who leads when the leader is not in the room? 

Leadership has traditionally been associated with the individuals at the top of an organisation. But what if leadership wasn’t about a single person at all?

This month, Belinda is joined by psychologist, author and accredited coach Danny Wareham to explore the ideas behind his book, Constellation. Drawing on psychology, organisational science and original research, Danny challenges conventional thinking by asking whether leadership can become a property of the system itself, where purpose, culture, and context drive leadership instead of hierarchy.

Constellation leadership is a wonderful book that shines light on how leading can work collectively. We know that leading is a collective process but struggle to find ways to make that practice tangible and accessible. This book is giving you access to the why and the how of leading by the many. It nudges you to learn and put your reading into practice, which is, to me, a must for any good book.

- Professor Bernd Vogel, Director, Henley Centre for Leadership UK & Africa, Henley Business School, University of Reading

What you'll learn

  • Why leadership doesn’t always have to fall on one leader

  • What “leaderless” leadership looks like

  • The power of purpose and culture

  • Research-backed insights 

  • Practical ideas for your organisation

Recommended for

  • Leaders and managers

  • People professionals

  • Coaches

  • Consultants

  • Change-makers

About the book

Constellation Book Cover

Constellation

Who leads when the leader is not in the room? 

This is the central question Constellation seeks to answer, offering a fundamentally different approach to leadership for a complex, fast-moving world. 

Constellation presents the first research-led exploration of a truly “leaderless” leadership model, where purpose, culture and context, rather than authority or hierarchy, become the primary coordinating forces. Drawing on psychology, organisational science, and original empirical research, the book challenges the assumption that leadership must reside in individuals at the top. 

Instead, it asks if leadership can be a property of the system, not the person. Can culture replace a leader? Through case studies, interviews, and vivid analogies, Constellation translates theory into practice, offering a clear roadmap for applying the model within real organisations.

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Q&A

Bring your questions along for Danny to answer live.

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Danny Wareham

Organisational Psychologist
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Belinda O'Neill MIoL

Event Host
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Lydia Maley, MIoL

Event Support

Danny believes that happy bees make tasty honey. With a purposeful culture, strategy and support systems, high performance becomes a side effect. 

He is a psychologist, author, and accredited coach, whose work lies at the intersection of leadership, culture and personality, with a focus on individual differences – especially the “dark triad” traits of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. 

An expert in culture and leadership dynamics, Danny has been recognised among the Global Top 25 Thought Leaders on Culture and Leadership and has spent nearly 30-years in contact centre, retail and fintech industries. 

He is the founder of Firgun, a consultancy whose Hebrew name captures his core motivation: “the genuine, sincere and pure happiness for another person’s accomplishment or experience”, whose clients include Worldpay, M&G Investment Bank, and LEGO.

Hosted by award-winning best-selling author, speaker, event facilitator, podcaster, content creator, educator and the founder of Be Inspired To Be®, Belinda O’Neill. Belinda is a vibrant member of our community and the much-loved host of our monthly webinar series, Meet The Author.

Event Coordinator

Specialising in membership and corporate fundraising events within the not-for-profit sector, Lydia is committed to creating engaging, inclusive experiences that deliver impactful learning for leadership communities.

Danny Wareham Headshot

Danny Wareham

Organisational Psychologist

Danny believes that happy bees make tasty honey. With a purposeful culture, strategy and support systems, high performance becomes a side effect. 

He is a psychologist, author, and accredited coach, whose work lies at the intersection of leadership, culture and personality, with a focus on individual differences – especially the “dark triad” traits of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. 

An expert in culture and leadership dynamics, Danny has been recognised among the Global Top 25 Thought Leaders on Culture and Leadership and has spent nearly 30-years in contact centre, retail and fintech industries. 

He is the founder of Firgun, a consultancy whose Hebrew name captures his core motivation: “the genuine, sincere and pure happiness for another person’s accomplishment or experience”, whose clients include Worldpay, M&G Investment Bank, and LEGO.

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Belinda O'Neill MIoL

Event Host

Hosted by award-winning best-selling author, speaker, event facilitator, podcaster, content creator, educator and the founder of Be Inspired To Be®, Belinda O’Neill. Belinda is a vibrant member of our community and the much-loved host of our monthly webinar series, Meet The Author.

Lydia Headshot

Lydia Maley, MIoL

Event Support

Event Coordinator

Specialising in membership and corporate fundraising events within the not-for-profit sector, Lydia is committed to creating engaging, inclusive experiences that deliver impactful learning for leadership communities.