Matthew Syed has written seven best-selling books: Bounce, Black Box Thinking, Rebel Ideas, The Greatest, and his children’s books, What Do You Think, You Are Awesome and Dare to Be You. He is a multi-award-winning
journalist for The Times and The Sunday Times and presenter of the BBC Radio 4 programme, Sideways. He is a
regular contributor to television and radio and, in his previous career, was the England table tennis number one for
almost a decade.
He is also co-founder of Matthew Syed Consulting (MSC). The company has worked with an impressive portfolio of clients to build growth mindset cultures and drive higher performance in individuals, teams, and organisations.
Matthew Syed Consulting’s cutting-edge thought leadership programme and digital learning tools are becoming a catalyst for real and lasting change within business and the public sector.

Matthew examines workplace culture, and how people crave meaning in their work, which is often situated in the common bonds with colleagues. He also believes when we work with other people, we are much better, as it drives creativity and problem solving.
Matthew’s work has had a direct impact in many organisations, not least in the creation of the NHS’s Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch. He works very closely with the education sector to help improve mindsets in schools
and young people and is an active founding member of the charity Greenhouse Sports, and an ambassador for the PiXL Educational Foundation.