Costas Markides is the Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and the Robert P Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership at London Business School. Markides has previously earned his BA and MA in Economics from Boston University before going on to earn his MBA and DBA from the Harvard Business School. He then went on to be a research associate at the... read full bio
Dan Reisel is a neuroscientist who grew up in Norway and has lived in the United Kingdom for several years. Reisel has worked as a research fellow in epigenetics at the University College London and also works as a hospital doctor. Reisel has previously earned his BA in Psychology & Ethics, earned his Ph.D. in Epigenetics and Neuroscience from the... read full bio
How many terrific educators are we losing because we are indifferent, ignorant or inconsiderate of their efforts How many great teachers and administrators leave the profession because no one took the time to recognize their greatness Educators - teachers and administrators, alike - are hurting. We lose half of our teachers within six years and half of our principals... read full bio
David Ikard is a diversity speaker, author, and Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. Ikard’s research and teaching includes African American Literature, hip-hop culture, black feminist criticism, black masculinity and whiteness studies. Ikard has earned his B.A. from North Carolina State University, has earned his M.A. from North Carolina State University, and has earned his Ph.D.... read full bio
David Spiegelhalter is a British statistician and educator who is the Winton Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk in the Statistical Laboratory at the University of Cambridge and is also a fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge. Spiegelhalter was born in Barnstaple, Devon, England, and he has earned his B.A. from University of Oxford before going on to earn his... read full bio
Deborah Archer is the Professor of Clinical Law and Co-Faculty Director of the Center on Race, Inequality and the Law at NYU School of Law. She is also the Jacob K. Javits Professor at New York University and is the President of the American Civil Liberties Union. Archer was raised in Windsor, Connecticut, to two immigrants from Jamaica. She has... read full bio
Diane Ravitch is a historian, research professor, and educational policy analyst who works for the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. Born in Houston, Texas, Diane graduated from Wellesley College, and she also earned her Ph.D from Columbia University. Early on in her career, she worked as an editorial assistant at New Leader magazine,... read full bio
Doon Wilkins has been delivering keynote addresses and presenting at conferences and professional days and conducting workshops in the fields of business, education, human development and health care. His audiences have ranged in size from ten to ten thousand. Doon is a full time public speaker and travels to his work throughout the world. His extensive travels have broadened his... read full bio
Dr. Elmont Adam Honea has been Provost & Senior Vice-President for Academic Affairs, University of Phoenix, since March 1, 2007. Dr. Honeas association with University of Phoenix began as a faculty member in 1991, progressed to Associate Dean in 1998, and then became Dean of the College of Information Systems & Technology in 1999. Dr. Honea has a Doctor of... read full bio
Diana Kirschner is an American psychologist and author best known for her involvement in therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy, which she integrated into one and titled it Comprehensive Family Therapy. Kirschner has coauthored three books and written six of her own, most of her own books being about love. She has also been a founding member of Journal of... read full bio
Dr. Kate Biberdorf is a lecturer and works as both a Professor and Director of Demonstrations and Outreach for the Department of Chemistry at University of Texas in Austin. Biberdorf is known to break stereotypes and blow stuff up. She uses a theatrical, hands on approach to teach her audience and uses this to reach out to students who would... read full bio
From my three major books: • LIVE WITHOUT STRESS®: How to Enjoy the Journey • PARENTING WITHOUT STRESS®: How to Raise Responsible Kinds while Keeping a Life of Your Own • DISCIPLINE WITHOUT STRESS® PUNISHMENTS OR REWARDS: How Teachers and Parents Promote Responsibility & Learning... read full bio
Dr. Nick Bontis is a Canadian business professor, professional speaker, management consultant, sports executive, and author. As a keynote speaker, Bontis has worked for clients such as the United Nations, the US Navy, Microsoft, IBM, Century 21, and more to help them succeed in the world of technology. He is Professor of Strategic Management and Chair of Strategic Management at... read full bio
Robert Emmons, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at UC Davis and is a researcher in the field of personality psychology, emotion psychology, and psychology of religion. Emmons is also the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology. He completed his undergraduate psychology degree at the University of Southern Maine, Portland and went on to earn his M.A. from the... read full bio
Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor or African American Studies at Princeton University and is Chair of the Department and of the Center of African American Studies at Princeton University. Glaude is also an author who is best known for his books “Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul” and “In... read full bio
Eddie Obeng is a British organizational theorist, educator, and author who has been the professor at Henley Business School and Hult International Business School’s Ashridge Executive Education. Obeng was born in Ghana and later moved to England to study at Cranleigh School. He then went on to earn his degrees from University College London, and Cass Business School. Obeng began... read full bio
Edward de Bono is a British physician, psychologist, consultant, author, inventor, and philosopher. Bono was born in Malta and went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Malta. He went on to begin working as a Rhodes Scholar at Christ Church, Oxford, which is where he earned his M.A. in psychology and physiology. Bono earned his Ph.D.... read full bio
Eric Mazur is a physicist, educator, and entrepreneur who has been the Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University. Mazur was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and he has studied physics and astronomy at Leiden University and went on to earn his Ph.D. from there as well. Mazur has held research programs at the Physics Department at Harvard... read full bio
Eric Wilson is an author who mainly writes mysteries featuring the iconic characters of Tom and Liz Austen. These stories typically take place in a various amount of locations around Canada. Eric Wilsons familiarity with the different parts of Canada that add to his stories comes from his childhood: he lived in a number of communities because his father was... read full bio
Freeman Hrabowski, also known as Freeman A. Hrabowski III is a mathematician, educator, and advocate. He is also co-author of several books. His research, leadership, expertise and vision are integral in universities, schools, and community groups in the country. He has been President of the University of Maryland for nearly 30 years and has transformed the commuter college into an... read full bio
