Where great leaders earn their stripes
When we think about where esteemed leaders earned their undergraduate educations, our minds naturally turn to the hallowed halls of Harvard and Yale. But there’s another training ground t...
Expert on rethinking our assumptions about work, motivation, collaboration, culture, leadership, and potential. #1 NYT bestselling author of 6 books that have sold millions of copies and been translated into 45 languages, most recently "Hidden Potential" and "Think Again." TED talks have been viewed over 35 million times. Host of the TED podcasts Re:Thinking and WorkLife, with over 80 million downloads. Wrote a viral op-ed on languishing that was the most-read NYT article of 2021 and the most-saved across all platforms.
Served on the U.S. Department of Defense Innovation Board. Keynote speaking and advising clients include Google, Pixar, the NBA, and the Gates Foundation. Recognized as one of the world's 10 most influential management thinkers, Fortune's 40 under 40, and Oprah's Super Soul 100. Wharton's top-rated professor for 7 straight years; has over 10 million followers on social media. BA, Harvard; PhD, University of Michigan. Former junior Olympic springboard diver.
When we think about where esteemed leaders earned their undergraduate educations, our minds naturally turn to the hallowed halls of Harvard and Yale. But there’s another training ground t...
Over the past few decades, psychologists have given a revealing survey to more than 23,000 people at work. Here are some of the items—you can answer them true or false:
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Sometime this year, you pitched a new idea to someone. If you’re an entrepreneur, you probably tried to convince an investor to fund your startup. If you’re an employee, you might have as...
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