"Robert Glennon is an American author, environmentalist, attorney and professor. His book Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America's Fresh Waters is his most well-known work. In addition, he has authored numerous essays on the environment and appeared as a guest speaker on Jon Stewart. In addition to more than 30 states, Switzerland, Canada, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Saudi... read full bio
Dr. Richard Chang is CEO of Richard Chang Associates, Inc., a diversified organizational performance-improvement consulting, training and publishing firm headquartered in Orange County, California. He is well-known and well-respected throughout the world for his experience in strategic planning, organizational transformation, process management and improvement, measurement systems, business performance improvement, coaching, product realization and talent development. He has written more than 25 books... read full bio
Leadership IQ, which was developed by Mark Murphy, is geared on ensuring that employees are engaged through the utilization of a research-based compilation of studies that assist leadership development. The cutting-edge research conducted by Mark has been highlighted in a variety of publications, including but not limited to Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, U.S. News and World Report, The Washington Post, and... read full bio
American journalist and popular book Brad Stone has had a tremendous impact on business and technology reporting. He was born in or around 1971, and he has made a name for himself as an expert on the emergence of significant businesses and businesspeople, with a special emphasis on Amazon and its founder, Jeff Bezos. Stone, who was raised in a Cleveland,... read full bio
The fields of personal growth and human potential have benefited greatly from the work of author and co-founder of the Flow Genome Project Jamie Wheal. The author of "Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work" and "Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That's... read full bio
Amy Dresner is an author, journalist, and former comedian who is also in recovery from alcoholism and addiction. She has written for Addiction.com, Psychology Today, and numerous other magazines. She also has a column in the addiction/recovery journal theFix.com. Hachette released her debut novel, My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean, to overwhelmingly positive reviews from both... read full bio
Danielle Walker is a self-taught chef, health and wellness advocate, and author of four New York Times bestseller cookbooks. Walker suffered for years after receiving a diagnosis of an autoimmune condition at the age of 22, but dietary and lifestyle modifications helped him regain his health. Walker has amassed millions of devoted followers worldwide for over 10 years by creating delectable... read full bio
At the moment, Femi Fadugba is a fellow of Oxford's New College and a science fiction author. More than 10,000 students have heard him speak on subjects like time travel, choosing a career, and creating his first book, The Upper World (which will soon be available on Netflix!). Femi, who studied at UPenn and Oxford and published in the subject... read full bio
Internationally bestselling books Magic Words, Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst were written by Jonah Berger, a professor at the Wharton School. When it comes to natural language processing, change, word-of-mouth, influence, consumer behavior, and why things catch on, Dr. Berger is a globally recognized authority. He teaches one of the most popular online courses in the world, has over 80... read full bio
Tiffany Brown, PhD, LMFT, co-authored The Price She Pays: Confronting the Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Women's Sports―from the Schoolyard to the Stadium, with her friend and coworker Katie Steele. The book serves as a guide for systemic change while bringing attention to the pain and maltreatment of women in sports. She has a strong commitment to helping athletes with... read full bio
Traci Brown, CSP, has been recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the Top Deception Detection Experts in the Nation. This fraud-busting body language expert has been approached by NBC, CBS, and FOX to divulge secrets that are hidden in plain sight. Alongside the police, FBI, Army Green Berets, and others she feels couldn't disclose their CIA affiliation, she has... read full bio
Jennifer De Leon, the award-winning author of the young adult novels Borderless, Don't Ask Me Where I'm From, and featured on the TODAY show, was born to Guatemalan parents in the Boston area. Additionally, she wrote White Space: Essays on Culture, Race, & Writing, which was awarded the University of Massachusetts Press's Juniper Prize. She is now working on a... read full bio
People need to be reminded of how to achieve and maintain top performance in all facets of their life in this hectic environment. That's exactly what Kay's engaging, humorous, and inspirational keynote speeches do! This outstanding speaker provides practical, real-world answers to the problems that your workers face. Kay is a speaker who will create an inspiring message that resonates with... read full bio
Craig Grossi, a Marine Corps veteran, popular author of Craig & Fred and Second Chances, Purple Heart recipient, and Georgetown University alumnus, was raised in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. In Sangin, Afghanistan, Craig was part of a top-tier US Marine unit. His most perilous job was Sangin, not the location where he expected to meet Fred, an amazing stray... read full bio
Stanford University's Hoover Institution is home to Michael Auslin, PhD, the Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow in Contemporary Asia. He is a historian by profession and focuses on Indo-Pacific geopolitics and US policy in Asia. Among Auslin's six works are the best-selling Asia's New Geopolitics: Essays on Reshaping the Indo-Pacific and The End of the Asian Century: Dangers to the... read full bio
Hua Hsu's parents were Taiwanese immigrants, and he grew up wanting to make his own identity. Even though he was interested in things that were different from what most people liked. Hua's New York Times bestseller memoir Stay True tells the touching story of that friendship and how it changed his life. It is also a moving look at identity,... read full bio
Fed up with living a mediocre life, Jody wanted a memorable one instead. Her unyielding ambition led her into the world of stand-up comedy, where she learned to roll with the punch lines and turn life’s lemons into delicious lemonade. Jody is a motivational speaker and participates in over 60 events yearly. She has a unique speaking style; she does not... read full bio
Chad Williams is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who has inspired folks around the world to be the best person they can be. When it comes to leadership, motivation, and having faith when faced with adversity, Chad is a very sought-after speaker. He is the author of the book “Seal of God” which draws from his own experiences, informing the... read full bio
Jamie Ivey is a renowned speaker, author, and podcaster who has made it her mission to empower and inspire women around the world. Born and raised in Texas, Ivey's passion for empowering women was ignited when she became a mom and struggled with feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. Over the years, Ivey has become a sought-after speaker and has spoken at... read full bio
Uniting his passions for writing and law, Scott Turow is a best-selling author and attorney, considered by many to be the father of the modern legal thriller. He is the author of ten best-selling works of fiction, including his first novel, Presumed Innocent (1987), its sequel, Innocent (2010) and his newest novel Identical (2013), centering on identical twins in a... read full bio
