10 – 12 November 2026
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Dubai World Trade Centre Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2 & 3
Sam Harvey
Founder, Managing Director - Braver Leaders
A former competitive 100m sprinter who calls New Zealand home, Sam has led corporate, SME and Startup businesses around the globe for over 20 years. Starting in New York City, then moving to the Caribbean, London, and now Dubai, Sam has led teams of up to 150 across the Manufacturing, Hospitality, Media and Tech sectors.
This background has led to a fascination with human and team performance, areas in which Sam completed research and study at some of the world’s leading universities, including:
- The University of Edinburgh: MSc In Performance Psychology
- The University of Oxford: PGdip in Organisational Leadership
- Henley Business School: PG Cert in Coaching behaviour change and Professional Certificate in Team, Board and Systemic Coaching.
In 2019, Sam founded the leadership performance consultancy, Braver Leaders. At Braver Leaders, Sam and his team work with companies experiencing growing pains to build them a connected, high-functioning leadership team.
The Braver Leaders purpose? Helping the world experience the joy of being in a great team.
Speaker Sessions
Workshop Space
1627
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Building Psychological Safety – Tools and Practices to Lead Braver Teams
Session Summary:
This practical, hands-on workshop with Sam Harvey and Mike Lowery dives into the how of psychological safety. You’ll learn the core framework—Co-Create, Respond Productively, and Connect—and experiment with tools like the SCARF model to understand real team triggers and dynamics. Through guided exercises, peer discussion, and reflection, you’ll uncover your own leadership impact and walk away with actionable strategies to build trust, handle mistakes productively, and create a team culture where people feel safe to speak up and thrive.
Sam Harvey
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Founder, Managing Director - Braver Leaders
Leaders in Education
1637
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Creating Psychological Safety – The Foundation of Brave Leadership
Session Summary:
In this high-energy, research-backed keynote, Sam Harvey, Founder of Braver Leaders, guides leaders through the essential building blocks of psychological safety. Drawing on leadership science, behavioural psychology, and raw personal stories, Sam explores what it truly takes to lead with courage, empathy, and trust. Through powerful storytelling and reflection, you’ll discover how safety fuels innovation, connection, and performance—and why vulnerability is the true mark of strength. Expect to laugh, reflect, and walk away inspired to create braver, safer teams.
Speakers:
Sam Harvey
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Founder, Managing Director - Braver Leaders
Categories:
Leadership and Professional Development
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