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
In the field of the future of work, Eric Termuende is a dynamic and forward-thinking figure who is well known for his skill in influencing how business and employment are changing. Eric has devoted his professional life to deciphering the intricacies of the contemporary workplace and motivating constructive change. He is a well-respected author and thought leader. Eric first became interested... read full bio
Erica Keswin is a best-selling author, workplace strategist, and founder of The Spaghetti Project. Keswin has earned her B.A. in Political Science and Government from the University of Vermont and has gone on to earn her M.B.A. in Organizational Leadership from Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Upon graduating, Keswin went on to begin working as a consultant for Hay Group... read full bio
Erin Meyer is an American author and professor who works at INSEAD Business School. Meyer was born in Minnesota, and she began finding an interest in cross-cultural management while working as a volunteer at Peace Corps while teaching English in Botswana. Meyer went on to begin her career working at McKesson in HR where she was a director before going... read full bio
Esther Wojcicki is a pioneer in changing business culture and education. She is a visionary leader. She has forged an impact path as the CEO of Global Moonshots in Education, fostering innovation and sparking good change in these crucial areas. Wojcicki's influence also extends to her writing career, where readers who are trying to make sense of the changing commercial and... read full bio
Ethan Canin's first short stories, collected in Emperor of the Air when he was only 27, dazzled the literary world. His next five books, Blue River, For Kings and Planets, The Palace Thief, Carry Me Across the Water and America established his reputation as one of the finest writers in America and has garnered him generous literary prizes. His road... read full bio
Author of children's books, seasoned journalist, and insider of the fashion business is Eva Chen. Chen, who was born in 1980 in New York City, was greatly affected by both her mother's passion for fashion and her parents' consulting textile import-export business. She attended the esteemed Brearley School and afterwards attended Johns Hopkins University to study pre-medicine before completing her... read full bio
Eve Rodsky is an American New York Times best-selling author of the book “Fair Play” and a keynote speaker. While Rodsky began writing her book Fair Play, she interviewed over 500 people of all ethnicities, genders, classes and orientations to find what type of tasks that average American household has. Rodsky learned what the average household has issues with and... read full bio
Hard Won Wisdom, which was selected by Oprah Winfrey as one of her book club selections, is one of Fawn Germer's nine critically acclaimed and best-selling books. She has served as a keynote speaker for approximately one hundred of the Fortune 500 corporations, and the Pulitzer Prize committee has considered her four times for the award in recognition of her... 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
Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want, written by expert communicator and negotiator Fotini Iconomopoulos, teaches readers that everyone can take charge of circumstances that can improve their well-being, advance their careers and ultimately increase their wealth. Fotini Iconomopoulos has been enabling Fortune 500 CEOs and their teams to accomplish their goals for more than ten years.... read full bio
Regarded as “America’s hottest Christian novelist”, Frank Peretti is indeed a best selling Christian author and motivational speaker. He studied English, screen writing and film at UCLA and held several jobs, including playing banjo in a bluegrass group, construction, and pastoring, before finding success as a writer. After being rejected by a few publishers, his book, ‘The Present Darkness’, was... read full bio
Frederick Forsyth, is an author and occasional political commentator. He is best known for thrillers such as The Odessa File, The Day of the Jackal, The Dogs of War, The Fourth Protocol, The Fist of God, Icon, The Devil's Alternative, The Veteran, The Afghan, Avenger, The Cobra and The Kill List. Crime Writers Association announced that Forsyth had won the... read full bio
Author Fredrik Backman wrote A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry and Britt-Marie Was Here with two novellas and one nonfiction book. His works also include Beartown, Us Against You and Anxious People. More than 40 nations have published his novels. Backman was raised in Helsingborg and began studying comparative religion before quitting to work as a truck driver. Backman... read full bio
Recognized as one of the best investigative journalists of the current era, Gabe Pressman is known in the broadcast journalism community as the reporters reporter and for his hard-hitting pieces. He is a New York insider with contacts in high places. He was known for his exclusive stories covering the Middle Eastern crises, conflicts and for his other ground breaking... read full bio
Gail Buckley is a best-selling author, speaker and historian who is known for bringing some of America’s greatest patriots to life through his presentations. As an author, Buckley is best known for her best-sellers; “American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm,” and for the book “The Hornes: An American Family,” the latter... read full bio
Gail Evans is former Executive Vice President at CNN and is the best selling author of Play Like A Man Win Like A Woman, an informative business guide to the secrets men know about success that women need to learn. Ms. Evans has appeared NBC's The Today Show, USA Today, the Larry King Live Show and The New York Times... read full bio
A writer of lyric free verse, Galway Kinnell is among the post-war generation of American poets including Robert Bly, James Wright, James Dickey and W.S. Merwin. Like them, he incorporated more experimental language in his poetic verse. While Yeats was most notably an early influence, Whitman, Frost, and Rilke also inspired him; Whitman's Song of Myself, seen in The Avenue... read full bio
Garrard Conley is an American author and LGBTQ activist who is best known for his autobiography, ‘Boy Erased: A Memoir’, which has since become a major motion picture of the same name. Conley’s memoir went over his childhood with a fundamentalist family that enrolled him in conversion therapy because of his sexuality. Conley’s family sent him to Love In Action... read full bio
Author, lecturer, and personal development guru Gary John Bishop is well-known for his clear and no-nonsense approach to self-improvement. He has motivated countless people to overcome limiting beliefs and take charge of their life with his strong and inspiring teachings. Bishop has a distinctive upbringing that has influenced his perspective and communication style. He was born and reared in Glasgow, Scotland.... read full bio
