No Rules Rules: Erin Meyer Shares the Behind-The-Scenes of Netflix’s Culture
In her latest book No Rules Rules, Erin Meyer teams up with Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to reveal, for the first time ever, the unorthodox culture that made the streaming giant what it is today. We’re all familiar with the story. In the year 2000, Blockbuster turned down the chance to... Continue Reading →
Reimagining Higher Education in Response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in history. Not only that, but this crisis is exacerbating pre-existing education disparities for many of the most vulnerable students. How are higher education institutions carrying on with teaching during this... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Life: LaToya Ruby Frazier Photographs Breonna Taylor’s Family for Vanity Fair
Acclaimed photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier took portraits of Breonna Taylor’s family for the cover story of Vanity Fair’s September issue (guest-edited by Ta-Nehisi Coates, with words by Breonna’s mother Tamika Palmer). Below is LaToya’s powerfully moving statement on the project. I can’t stop... Continue Reading →
Your Brain is Plastic: A Live Q&A With Neuroscientist David Eagleman
On August 26th, world-renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman will join The Lavin Agency for a stimulating Q&A session discussing his latest book Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain. How can a child function with only one half of his brain? What does drug withdrawal have to... Continue Reading →
How To Have Better Conversations About Race At Work
We, as a society, haven’t been the same since the horrifying video of George Floyd’s death circulated the Internet earlier this year. Beyond the international protests against police brutality, this tragic incident has sparked a wider conversation about racial bias in all areas of our... Continue Reading →
Will We Work From Home Forever? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Thanks to COVID-19, the boundaries between work and home life have all but completely dissolved. Seemingly overnight, millions of people made the switch to remote work—and today, videoconferencing your colleagues into your home seems downright normal. This forced transition has certainly melted... Continue Reading →
Silicon Valley, Reinvention, and the Future of Tech: Introducing Lavin Speaker Alex Kantrowitz
In Always Day One, tech reporter Alex Kantrowitz explores the industry’s unique culture of innovation. More than just a catchy slogan, the book’s title refers to the bedrock principle employed by one of the largest, most successful companies in the world: Amazon. The logic being that failure to... Continue Reading →
How to Reopen: A Speaker Guide for the Next Phase of Economic Revival
As the economy slowly begins to reopen, businesses are facing big, challenging questions: How should leaders communicate to their stakeholders? Should working remotely become a permanent option? How is this crisis shaping consumer behavior? And which industries will survive, and which will become a... Continue Reading →