Authors

Award-winning journalist and author John Carlin speaks on the principle set out by the 18th-century British writer Samuel Johnson: “the purpose is to instruct by pleasing.” Shunning dullness as a cardinal sin, his presentations blend a wealth of...

Former US Assistant Trade Representative; Chief of Staff, President's Council of Economic Advisers; Senior Managing Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Private Equity Executive; World Bank Official, and Harvard Professor. Harry Broadman has been at the forefront of critical global business and...

Renowned health policy expert Susan Dentzer discusses with audiences health care reform, economic and budget policy issues, the future of Social Security and Medicare and what lies ahead for Congress and the White House, working through the myriad...

Named one of the top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine, Jonathan Haidt is among the world’s top experts on the psychology of morality and politics. His work can help leaders and organizations improve their cultures, elevate...

Neil Pasricha shows that cultivating a positive mindset is key to personal and organization success.

Josh Linkner is a New York Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, venture capital investor, professional jazz guitarist, and a globally-recognized innovation expert.

From humble beginnings to the fast and furious New York City real estate market, Barbara Corcoran shares her story of success with audiences and provides insight on what it takes to lead teams to greatness and grow their...

With two New York Times best sellers and through 20 years at the Harvard Negotiation Project and Triad Consulting Group, Sheila Heen shows us how to engage the conversations that are critical to learning, collaboration, innovation and sound...

Charlene Li is an influential thought leader and guide on digital transformation, with a specific focus on customer experience, leadership in the digital era, and the future of work.

Sampson Davis is an infectious, compelling storyteller that all should hear. His true rags-to-riches journey leaves audiences inspired and filled with motivation. Growing up in one of America’s toughest cities, he made the transition from life-threatening quarters to...

The first person to tweet from space and a four-time spacewalker on two missions to the Hubble Space Telescope, including the final Hubble servicing mission, which has been called the most dangerous and complex mission in space shuttle...

A defining figure of modern political history, Alastair Campbell changed politics and campaigns forever when directing Tony Blair’s three general election wins. He now applies the lessons learned then, and since, to helping governments, parties, businesses, charities, sports...

As an ocean advocate and an endurance swimmer, Lewis Pugh puts his hard-learned lessons into the context of a corporate environment.

Complexity threatens all aspects of the client experience, while simplicity, an almost universal goal, remains elusive for most companies. Stephen Harvill and his Creative Ventures team have isolated the patterns that form simple, elegant and powerful strategies creating...

An astute political journalist, Jessica Yellin gives audiences an inside look at the issues and personalities shaping current events.

Greg McKeown is a business writer, consultant and researcher specializing in leadership and the tools for success with a focus on living and leading as an essentialist.

The only person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics each in a different decade, Ruben Gonzalez takes people's excuses away and inspires them to produce more than ever before.

In a very engaging and humorous presentation, Bob Costas shares with audiences his insight into today's current events and his experiences in the sports and broadcasting worlds.

Leading authority on how AI and other disruptive technologies intersect with leadership strategy from a uniquely global perspective. Author of ‘The Algorithmic Leader’, CEO of Tomorrow, Harvard Business Review columnist, with a popular YouTube channel featuring dispatches about global trends, new technologies...

Award-winning author and acclaimed Professor, Tali Sharot is a leading expert on decision-making and emotion. Sharot’s thought-provoking insights have helped organizations induce behavioral change, create decision-making policies, and shift beliefs.

Helped find the missing 9/11 flag the firefighters raised at Ground Zero as host of the History Channel’s Lost History and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Escape Artist, and eleven other thrillers....

Using the perfect blend of analysis and humor, Michael Smerconish delivers an engaging, thought-provoking and balanced dialogue on today's political arena and the long-term implications of the polarization in politics.

Called “Silicon Valley’s most provocative voice” for his ideas on technology trends, globalization, U.S. competitiveness and the future, Vivek Wadhwa’s work puts him at the heart of where innovations—technological and otherwise—are being developed that will change the very...

Passionate about solving some of the world’s grand challenges, Dr. Peter Diamandis is focused on driving breakthroughs in products, companies, industries—and humanity.