As an “overachiever” I would habitually push my body to its limits in an effort to achieve results and win approval and love.
Published articles, TED talks, invited media interviews and keynotes

A variety of high profile media outlets have featured my work and thought leadership on topics including personal and workplace productivity, wellbeing, the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace, coaching, and work-life balance.
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Articles in the Media
Find your Magnetism: How to be more Hireable at Work and Desireable in Love
This is what a top neuroscientist and coach wants you to know about magnetism and getting that true glow. Follow her very do-able 5 steps.
Tired, anxious and overworked?
Increasingly, coaches will encounter clients looking for help to cope with work demands. I invented a tool called the Grid™ that answers this need.
How feeling safe at work delivers lasting resilience, good performance and a boost in staff engagement
"How feeling safe at work delivers lasting resilience, good performance and a boost in staff engagement" article in Executive Coaching.
Practical tips for overcoming the fear of failure – and success
Impostor syndrome, feeling misunderstood and pressure to stay on top can plague many academics. Magdalena Bak-Maier advises how to prevent them derailing your efficiency.
Make 2018 The Year You Shift From Drained To Energised
Last year I received a desperate call from the CEO of a successful tech start-up. “Help me not to go over the edge, Magdalena!” he pleaded. “I fear I’m going…
Worried a robot will replace you?
With predictions of automation taking over and mass unemployment, it’s hard not to feel panicked. But the future of work could be liberating.
How to be more productive at work
Do you always feel busy and struggle to complete tasks? Recognise that you can’t do it all, say productivity experts.
Will jobs exist in 2050?
Sophisticated machines are fast outpacing jobs. What does this mean for the future of work? And if there are no jobs, what we will do with our time?
Five ways to stop procrastinating and be more productive
With predictions of automation taking over and mass unemployment, it’s hard not to feel panicked. But the future of work could be liberating.
Are you easily distracted? Tips on being productive
"Are you easily distracted? Tips on being productive" Magalena Bak-Maier takes part in a live chat Q&A session about tips for productivity on The Guardian.
Developing talent for organisational leadership
Technical success today is rarely an individual effort but more often the work of many experts working on a complex and interrelated team.
Interdisciplinary Collaborations: Clearing Hurdles
There's a well-established notion in much of the scientific community that big breakthroughs occur when people work together and when previously separate disciplines are fused.