Lead From the Future: Award-winning Innovation Expert Mark Johnson Joins The Lavin Agency
As the co-founder of innovation consultancy Innosight, Mark Johnson helps leaders envision their future, create new growth, and manage transformation. His upcoming book Lead from the Future breaks down what truly sets a visionary leader apart—and how to instill their unique approach into your own... Continue Reading →
Diane Francis Interviews Former Trump Staffer Anthony Scaramucci for the Financial Post
Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci “belongs to the growing club of those fired by President Donald Trump.” Initially, he said little to the press after his abrupt firing. Now, Scaramucci is candidly sharing his thoughts on the president’s future with veteran journalist Diane Francis. “He’s becoming... Continue Reading →
Lavin Speakers Win Big at The Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Awards
For two decades, Thinkers50 has been recognizing the very best in management thinking. This year, at their extraordinary awards gala, the organization honored three Lavin speakers for their industry-defining contributions: Francesca Gino, Chris Clearfield, and András Tilcsik. When it launched... Continue Reading →
Slate Names Jeff Chang and George Packer's Books Among the "Top 50 Nonfiction Titles of the Past 25 Years"
Announced today, Slate’s 50 Best Nonfiction Books of the Past 25 Years—recognizing the “definitive works of reporting, memoir, and argument of the past quarter-century”—includes award-winning work by two Lavin speakers: social historian Jeff Chang, and journalist George Packer. Jeff Chang’s entry... Continue Reading →
Capitalism, Democracy, and Our Future: Yancey Strickler Speaks to Vanity Fair on Building a More Generous World
When did we come to the conclusion that maximizing shareholder value was the primary goal of all business? Is this belief inherent in capitalism, or did it enter our collective consciousness much later? And what can we do now that it’s clear this assumption is limiting our potential? Yancey... Continue Reading →
Creatures of Habit: Angela Duckworth and Katherine Milkman Explore the Power of Habit in Shaping Behavior
How did Benjamin Franklin, one of the most revered figures in American history, accomplish so much in his lifetime? One argument for his success is that he was a creature of habit. In this episode of Choiceology, Katherine Milkman considers how our habits shape our behaviors—for better and... Continue Reading →
New Margaret Atwood Documentary an Intimate Portrait of the Legendary Author
With winning 2019’s Booker Prize for The Testaments, a successful television series, and a world even more enraptured by her already popular prose, it’s natural to want to know what goes on in the mind and life of one of the most beloved authors, Margaret Atwood. The new documentary, Margaret... Continue Reading →
Six Lavin Speakers Featured on TIME Magazine’s “100 Must-Read Books of 2019”
Congratulations to Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, Jayson Greene, Lori Gottlieb, David Wallace-Wells and Shoshana Zuboff for penning stirring, thought-provoking works that have captured the world’s attention. Salman Rushdie—Quichotte The prolific author’s 14th novel reimagines the famous Don... Continue Reading →