Coauthor Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner wrote the critically acclaimed and best-selling book The Leadership Challenge, which is currently in its sixth edition and has sold close to three million copies. He was the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University before taking up his current position as a Fellow at the... read full bio
Robert Ballard's life experiences have mirrored the adventures found in his favorite childhood book, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. A recipient of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's lifetime achievement award, he is among the world's most accomplished oceanographers, and is most renowned for his discovery of the RMS Titanic and underwater explorations of the Bismarck, Lusitania, and Britannic. Robert Ballard... read full bio
Brit Bennett is a successful author, having works published in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review, and Jezebel. Her debut novel, ‘The Mothers’ was a New York Times best seller, gaining critical acclaim across the board for her ferocious writing style. Her publication of ‘I Don’t Know What to Do With Good White People’ with... read full bio
David Remnick is an American journalist, writer, and magazine editor. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book Lenins Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire. Remnick has been editor of The New Yorker magazine. He has also served on the New York Public Librarys board of trustees. Remnick promoted Hendrik Hertzberg, a former Jimmy Carter speechwriter and former... read full bio
Roxanne Pulitzer is an internationally known socialite, novelist and actress. She became a media sensation in the 1980s during her divorce trial, a proceeding that turned into a media circus. Pulitzer is the author of novels Prize Pulitzer, Facade, Twins and the The Palm Beach Story. She later adapted her The Prize Pulitzer: The Roxanne Pulitzer Story (1989) into a... read full bio
Junot D_az can now add the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction to an already long list of accolades that have been awarded to his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. A true literary triumph, this heartbreaking, at times hilarious, always dazzling story of the endless human capacity to persevere in the name of love confirms D_az as one... read full bio
Marci Shimoff is the woman's face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her six bestselling titles in the series, including Chicken Soup for the Womans Soul and Chicken Soup for the Mothers Soul, have met with stunning success, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide in 33 languages and have been on the... read full bio
Brian Solis is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media. A digital analyst, sociologist, and futurist, Solis has influenced the effects of emerging media on the convergence of marketing, communications, and publishing. He has been principal of FutureWorks, an award-winning New Media and business strategy consultancy in Silicon Valley, and has... read full bio
Thomas J. Stanley is the author of several award winning books on America's wealthy, including the New York Times' best sellers The Millionaire Next Door and The Millionaire Mind. He received a doctorate in business administration from the University of Georgia. He was on the faculty of the University at Albany, State University of New York. He taught marketing at... read full bio
Nigerian-American author, professor, and public speaker Enuma Okoro holds the view that the tales we tell ourselves and others shape the lives we lead. Okoro investigates the influence of story and narrative in our personal and societal identities through the arts, cultural identity, contemplative spirituality and psychology. She investigates the origins, uses and effects of the stories we are raised with and... read full bio
Robert K. Tanenbaum is one of the country's most successful trial lawyers -- he has never lost a felony case. He has been homicide bureau chief for the New York District Attorney's Office and deputy chief counsel to the congressional committee investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Most recently, he has... read full bio
Stuart Woods first novel, Chiefs" established Mr. Woods as a novelist. The book later became a miniseries and the book won the Edgar Allan Poe prize from the Mystery Writers of America. Woods' most prolific series of novels focus on Stone Barrington, a former NYPD detective turned lawyer. He has since been prolific, having published forty-four novels. A new... read full bio
Steve Martini holds a law degree from the University of the Pacifics McGeorge School of Law. Martinis first career was in journalism. He entered private law practice in California, where he appeared in both state and federal courts. During his legal career, he worked as a legislative representative for the State Bar of California, served as special counsel to the... read full bio
Most dinner clubs dont take cold cases with their coffee. The Vidocq Society (VS), a nonprofit, pro-bono club of the worlds foremost crime fighters and forensic experts, has been mulling over unsolved murders since 1990. The group is, by nature, secretive; luckily, former Inquirer reporter Michael Capuzzo has cracked the case in The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes... read full bio
Greg Schwem, a charismatic comedian and brilliant author, has carved out a special place for himself in the entertainment industry with his distinct sense of humor and astute observations on contemporary life. Greg has established himself as one of the most in-demand comedians and authors in the business because to his extensive catalog of published writings and humorous appearances. Greg Schwem... read full bio
Mary Roach has perfected the art of blending science and humor, garnering a fan base that even she did not expect. She began her writing career at the San Francisco Zoological Society, producing press releases on such topics as elephant wart surgery. She sold a humor piece about the IRS, which led to several humorous essays for such publications as... read full bio
KRISTINA FORD, former Director of Planning for the City of New Orleans, was the first public voice of reason in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, shaping public discussion on CNN, BBC and NPR about the weaknesses and opportunities of modern city planning as New Orleans prepared to rebuild. Ford's innovative approaches explored in her book, The Trouble With... read full bio
Caroline Randall Williams is a poet, author, performer, academic and change-maker who has won numerous awards. She gained notoriety throughout the world after publishing the stirring article You Want a Confederate Monument in the New York Times. In the fight to end institutional racism, there is a reckoning called My Body Is a Confederate Monument. Caroline is a multi-genre novelist who... read full bio
Neil Pasricha demonstrates that nurturing a positive mindset is essential to personal and organization success. A Harvard MBA, New York Times best-selling author, award-winning blogger and one of the most celebrated TED speakers in the world, Pasricha is a pied piper of happiness (The Toronto Star) who captivates audiences with concepts and frameworks that catapult organizational happiness and engagement. He... read full bio
Michelle Gielan is a former national CBS News anchor, now focusing her efforts on positive psychology research. She penned the book Broadcasting Happiness, which describes the science of igniting and sustaining positive change. In the book, Michelle shows you how changing your broadcast changes your power by sharing compelling stories and impressive research. Her simple research-based communication habits have been... read full bio
