Dr. Dale Whelehan

Behavioural Scientist

Dr. Dale Whelehan is on a mission to create a regenerative world—transforming how we live and work by unlocking millions of new years of free time. A TIME100 Influential Leader in Health and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he is a recognized expert in human capital, organizational behavior, strategic management, EDI, and sustainable performance.

As the former CEO of 4 Day Week Global, a TIME100 company, Dale led groundbreaking initiatives that reshaped work models worldwide. His leadership spearheaded international pilot programs and forged public-private partnerships to explore the impact of work-time reduction, garnering coverage from The Atlantic, INSIDER, The New York Times, BBC, and more.

A two-time TEDx speaker, Dale bridges science and strategy to drive meaningful change. He is also a Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at UCD Smurfit Graduate School of Business, where he equips future leaders with evidence-based approaches to leadership and performance. Holding a PhD in Behavioural Science, he has published 14 first-author peer-reviewed articles, with a focus on optimizing elite performance through lifestyle and organizational insights