Alan Greenspan is an American economist who served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States from 1987 to 2006. He currently works as a private advisor and provides consulting for firms through his company, Greenspan Associates LLC. First appointed Federal Reserve chairman by President Ronald Reagan in August 1987, he was reappointed at successive four-year intervals until... read full bio

Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975) is an American film actor and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. She has been cited as one of the world's most beautiful women and her off-screen life is widely reported. Jolie has received three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an Academy Award.... read full bio

Discussion featuring Biz Stone, Co-Founder Twitter and Tom Brokaw, on How Communication Has Changed ... read full bio

Widely considered to be one of the most influential and powerful people in the world, Condoleezza Rice shares her unparalleled expertise on global affairs, national security and education. As secretary of state and national security advisor, Condoleezza Rice pioneered a policy of transformational diplomacy and heralded the formation of new global governments based on democratic principles. Rice has proven to... read full bio

Dame Edna Everage is probably the most popular and gifted woman in the world today: housewife, investigative journalist, social anthropologist, talk show host, swami, childrens book illustrator, spin doctor, Megastar, and Icon. With Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Minogue and Nicole Kidman, she is one of a remarkable succession of female stars to emerge from Australia. Her success Down Under was... read full bio

Denzel Washington has earned fame and fortune, not to mention two Oscars. But Washington and his wife Pauletta are more proud of helping people make a difference. To that end the Washington's are long-time members of The Brain Trust, which supports the research of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. For over five years... read full bio

Dr. Phil McGraw, perhaps the most well-known mental health professional in the world, is the host of the leader in daytime talk, DR. PHIL. Launched in 2002, DR. PHIL provides the most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television. For ten years, Dr. McGraw has used the DR. PHIL platform to make psychology accessible and understandable... read full bio

Restaurants and cooking are in Jamie Oliver's blood, having grown up around the successful pub/restaurant owned and operated by his parents in Cambridge, England. At 8, Jamie was peeling potatoes and podding peas with the rest of The Cricketers staff and by 11, he could julienne vegetables as fast as any of them. At 16, Jamie completed his formal training... read full bio

Flamboyant, irreverent, over-the-top, and smart as a whip, Jim Cramer personifies the risk-taking, fortune-making spirit of today's marketplace. Jim Cramer is one of the most visible and infamous stock market commentators and entrepreneurs in history and the host of Mad Money, seen daily on CNBC. He's also a co-founder and regular commentator for The Street.com, an Internet financial news hub... read full bio

Driven by professional integrity and the human need to connect, Katie Couric brings compassion and understanding to overwhelming and complex stories. A contributor for ABC News, Couric will host her own syndicated daytime TV talk show for ABC, Katie, which premieres September, 2012. Katie has been the Anchor and Managing Editor of the CBS Evening News, she also hosted... read full bio

Mikhail Baryshnikov joined the Kirov Ballet and made his debut at the Marriinsky Theater in Giselle. Jakobson created Vestris for Baryshnikov, and this become one of his signature roles. He performed with the National Ballet of Canada in La Sylphide before heading to the United States. Baryshnikov was the principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. He toured for nearly... read full bio

Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen bank, is responsible for many innovative programs benefiting the rural poor. He is the developer and founder of the concept of microcredit, the extension of small loans to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. In 2006, Yunus and the bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for their efforts... read full bio

During the administration of William Jefferson Clinton, the U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic well being than at any time in its history. He was the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second term. He could point to the lowest unemployment rate in modern times, the lowest inflation in 30 years, the highest home ownership in... read full bio

Richard Branson is a British industrialist, best known for his Virgin Group of over 360 companies. At age 16, Branson had his first successful business venture, publishing a magazine called Student. In 1972, he opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records, later known as Virgin Megastores. Branson's Virgin brand grew rapidly during the 1980s-as he set up Virgin Atlantic... read full bio

Robin McGraw, wife of best-selling author and television talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, has made family first her mission. A constant presence on the Dr. Phil show since the very first episode, viewers worldwide have embraced Robin's contributions to the show - whether it be discussing her experiences as a mother and wife, or dealing with issues that women... read full bio

Ron Howard became familiar to millions of Americans as Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and by playing the leading role of Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. He has gone on to direct the enormously popular films Splash and Cocoon. In addition to his own directorial efforts, Howard produced the popular films Kindergarten Cop and My Girl. Directing comedies Parenthood,... read full bio

An admired leader through consequential times, Gordon Brown shares his insights on leading through the global financial crisis, the subsequent recession and the future of the world economy. Gordon Brown served as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from June 2007 to May 2010. As Prime Minister, Brown made major changes to how Britain tackles health, education,... read full bio

Sally Field has been one of the most versatile and durable talents in Hollywood for more than fifty years, with her 2x Academy Award-winning, 2x Emmy-winning, and 2x Golden Globe-winning actress, director and producer. Sally Field has won two Academy Awards, one for Norma Rae in 1979, and another for Places in the Heart in 1984. Sally Field has also... read full bio

Through his entrepreneurial brilliance in real estate and his vision of a desert city that could become a haven for people seeking an entertaining escape from daily life, Steven Wynn raised the standard for resorts and leisure living around the world. When his flagship property, the Mirage, first opened in Las Vegas, it ignited a $12 billion building boom and... read full bio

Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1997 to 27 June 2007, the Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007 and the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007. On the day he stood down as Prime Minister, he was appointed official... read full bio