Dr. Jemma King is a stress, sleep and recovery expert with a PhD in Human Behaviour. She is a Fellow at the University of Queensland School of Psychology and conducts research on the impact of psychophysiological factors on cognitive and behavioural performance, specifically in the areas of stress, sleep, recovery protocols, cold exposure, microbiome, biometrics, emotional intelligence and psychological safety. She works as a specialist external advisor to McKinsey & Co and has consulted with the Australian Defence Force, the Centre for Australian Army Leadership, the Australian Institute of Sport, and the Australian Olympic Swim Team. She is a reviewer for the journal Scientific Reports Nature. Jemma has developed a pre-deployment biopsychosocial 'Performance Optimisation Program' for Special Operations Command that has effectively displayed measurable improvements in behavioral and performance-based outcomes. Jemma has lectured at the University of Sydney MBA on critical thinking and decision-making, RMIT teaches leadership and EI at the Australian Command and Staff Course at the Australian Defence College, and supervises PhD students at the UQ School of Psychology. She is also conducting several research projects including ‘Performance Under Pressure in High Stress Environments’, 'Executive Leadership Factors of Performance' and 'Leaders' Impact on Team Psychological Safety' with Harvard Professor Amy Edmondson. She has recently conducted research validating the Wim Hof Method for improving mental health, cognitive and physical performance. Jemma was an Associate Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at the University of Queensland Business School. Additionally, she consults with large organisations and privately consults with many elite and Olympic athletes, C-suite executives to help them perform under pressure, manage stress, and foster team performance. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology, a Bachelor of Business Management 1st Class Honours, and a Doctor of Human Behaviour. She has also studied psychoneuroimmunology, endocrinology, neuroscience, anatomy, and medical microbiology. Fun facts, Jemma was a model, managed a nightclub in Moscow, and was a stunt double in Police Academy 7, she is a mother of three and lives in Queensland.