Dr. Megan Leasher is an award-winning industrial and organizational psychologist who is passionate about connecting challenge and compassion, insights and intuition, and faith and fearlessness into the design of talent-based solutions for individuals and organizations.
Currently, Dr. Leasher serves as the Chief Solutions Strategist for Talent Plus, a global HR-solutions firm whose mission is to leverage science to help people and organizations discover and develop talent, creating a world where people do what they are good at and enjoy. She also serves on the Forbes HR Council and has led research initiatives for the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and Women in the Marketplace, a ministry for working women. Prior to her current role, she led talent management for Bon Secours Mercy Health as well as the people science practice for Macy’s Inc.
An avid speaker, she has presented at national and regional conferences, corporate meetings, universities and non-profit events. Dr. Leasher’s awards include the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology’s Distinguished Early Career Contributions Practice Award, Cincinnati’s Forty Under 40 and being honored as one of HR’s Rising Stars by Human Resource Executive Magazine and The 10 Most Influential Leaders in HR by Insights Success Magazine. Dr. Leasher earned her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Wright State University.
Megan lives in northern Kentucky, where she loves coffee, bourbon and Converse Chuck Taylors.
