Liane Margaret Davey (born 1972) is a psychologist,[1][2] author,[3][4] public speaker, and business strategist.

[6] She published several papers including Preference for the Merit Principle Scale: An Individual Difference Measure of Distributive Justice Preferences[7] and Justice-based opposition to social policies: Is it genuine?

[5] She was asked for her opinion on leading through a crisis by journalists covering the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Specifically, in her second book, You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done[4] her thesis is that although healthy teams can be highly productive, they can sometimes slip into counter-productive behaviors that undercut the intended productivity benefit.

[4] She claims that a single team member who recognizes these bad habits (the "You" in the book's title, "You First") can cure the whole team by practicing five counteracting habits; first, cure any jaundiced attitude by adopting a fresh start with a positive assumption; second, add one's full value; third, amplify other voices; fourth, know when to say no; and last embrace productive conflict.