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.
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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.
Catherine D. Henry is a futurist, corporate strategist 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.
Leslie Owens is the former Executive Director of MIT CISR, Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and co-author of Data is Everybody’s Business.
Cynthia M. Beath is Professor Emerita at the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin and co-author of Data is Everybody’s Business.
Barbara H. Wixom is Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (MIT CISR), faculty director for the MIT Sloan online short course Data Monetization Strategy,[…]
Liz Elting is the founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, and founder of TransPerfect, the world's largest language solutions company. She is the author of Dream Big and[…]
Jon Miller is the founder of Open For Business, a coalition of 40 global companies campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights in countries hostile to LGBTQ+ people.