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Bulent Atalay, PhD, was a professor of physics at Mary Washington College and the University of Virginia, and a member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. He is the[…]
Eliot A. Cohen is the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Robert E. Osgood Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Formerly Counselor[…]
Kirk Johnson worked at the New York Times for 38 years, including 15 years as a national correspondent covering the American West. In 2001, he was part of a team that won[…]
Julie Green (1961—2021) was a professor of art at Oregon State University. Her work has been featured in thirty-two exhibitions in the United States and abroad, and in publications such[…]
Kit Yates is a senior lecturer in the department of mathematical sciences and co-director of the Centre for Mathematical Biology at the University of Bath. He is the author of[…]
Chris Shipley is a journalist, business analyst and author specializing in human and organizational challenges in the face of technology-driven disruption. She is co-author of The Empathy Advantage.
Heather E. McGowan is a future-of-work strategist, thought leader, researcher, and author with expertise in leadership and learning. She is co-author of The Empathy Advantage.
Ron Shaich is the founder and former Chairman & CEO of Panera Bread and of Au Bon Pain, and the Chairman and lead investor in Cava, Tatte, Life Alive, and[…]
Shohini Ghose is professor of physics and computer science at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. She is the director of the Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS) and the NSERC[…]
Dr. James Fadiman is a leading scientific expert on the use of psychedelics for personal exploration, healing, and transformation. He has been researching, writing and lecturing on the topic for[…]
Michael Oher gained widespread recognition through Michael Lewis's book "The Blind Side" and its film adaptation, which depicted his difficulties in early life and time playing college football. After attending[…]
Jay Pharoah is an actor and stand-up comedian. With six seasons as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live, Pharoah is best known for his wide array of uncanny[…]
Dr. Kirstin Ferguson is a business leader, executive coach, former deputy chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, columnist on leadership for the Sydney Morning Herald, and author of Head & Heart:[…]
Leslie Shannon is a futurist, corporate advisor focusing on connectivity-related tech disruptions and opportunities, author of Interconnected Realities and co-author of Virtual Natives.
Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers and Wall Street Journal[…]
Matt Abrahams is a lecturer in organizational behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He hosts Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast and is the author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak[…]
Terence Tse is Professor of Finance at Hult International Business School, Affiliate Professor at ESCP Business School, and Visiting Professor at Cotrugli Business School. He is co-author of The AI Republic[…]
Mark Esposito is Professor of Business & Economics at Hult International Business School, where he directs the Futures Impact Lab. He is co-author of The AI Republic and The Great Remobilization.
Olaf Groth is Professional Faculty for Strategy, Futures and Innovation in the Business & Public Policy group at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. He is co-author[…]
Catalina Daniels is a venture partner and mentor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA). She sits on multiple boards and is co-author of Smart Startups.
Amy Gallo is an expert in conflict, communication, and workplace dynamics. She combines the latest management research with practical advice to deliver evidence-based ideas on how to improve relationships and[…]
Dr. Nick Hobson serves as the Managing Director of North America for Influence at Work, collaborating with both Fortune 500 enterprises and startups. He has trusted partnerships with senior leaders[…]
Tobias Dengel is president of digital product design and development company, WillowTree, and author of The Sound of the Future.
Martin SFP Bryant is a technology journalist based in the UK. He is the founder of startup newsletter PreSeed Now and edits social media industry newsletter Geekout. He was previously Editor-in-Chief[…]
Rob Dial is a podcaster, speaker, and high-performance coach. His work has been featured in Forbes, Inc. and Men’s Journal, and he is the host of The Mindset Mentor podcast, which has[…]
Gorick Ng is the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, one of Thinkers50’s top 10 management books. Harvard Business School[…]
Isabel Bilotta is a researcher specializing in diversity, fairness, belonging, and leadership. Her work been cited in peer-reviewed outlets including The Journal of Applied Psychology, and she has undertaken projects[…]
Brad Deutser is President and CEO of the Deutser consultancy. He is the author of Leading Clarity: The Breakthrough Strategy to Unleash People, Profit, and Performance and Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions that Build[…]
Tim Cooper is an award-winning business and financial journalist. He has written for The Times, Raconteur, The Spectator, Guardian Weekly, The Telegraph, Evening Standard, and Investors' Chronicle. He writes regularly for Citywire.