Meltdown Wins National Business Book Award—and Proves That We Can Avoid Catastrophe
Disasters seem to just happen, but in Chris Clearfield and András Tilcsik’s National Business Book Award-winning Meltdown, the two authors, professors, and Lavin speakers prove that catastrophic failures—from a email reply-all disaster to a car crash—are more avoidable than we think. A former... Continue Reading →
Smart People Make Bad Choices. Bestselling Author and Poker Champ Maria Konnikova Explains Why.
“If we think of life as one big game,” says psychologist turned poker champ Maria Konnikova, “the question becomes, how do we play it optimally?” Just like in poker, leaders, managers and CEOs are dealt a set of important decisions every day. How can you ensure that you’re always making the right... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Business Keynote Speakers
Great companies start with great leaders. Leaders who recognize incredible talent, even when it’s hard to see; leaders who can spot, manage, and prevent risk; leaders who build successful teams, adapt to change and create cultures of innovation. These business keynote speakers blend personal,... Continue Reading →
Francesca Gino Makes the Business Case for Curiosity in the Latest Harvard Business Review
“Most of the breakthrough discoveries and remarkable inventions throughout history, from flints to fire to self-driving cars, have something in common: they are the result of curiosity,” says Francesca Gino, Harvard Business School professor, behavioral scientist, and author of the new book Rebel... Continue Reading →
Real Solutions To Modern Meltdowns: Chris Clearfield and András Tilcsik’s New Book is Out Now
“To be alive in the 21st century is to rely on countless complex systems that profoundly affect our lives—from the electrical grid and water treatment plants to transportation systems and communication networks to healthcare and the law. But sometimes these systems fail.” András Tilcsik and Chris... Continue Reading →
Disappointed by the So-Called Digital Age? David Sax Offers an Analog Solution in The New York Times
A decade into the digital utopia, and its dark side is finally showing. Every day we learn another way our devices are making us miserable. Enter David Sax. He’s a sophisticated observer of consumer behaviour and author of one of the New York Times Top Ten Books of the Year, The Revenge of Analog.... Continue Reading →
“Inside Donald Trump’s Head”: The Viral Interview Between Randall Lane, Editor of Forbes, and the President
“Donald Trump didn’t get rich building businesses,” says Forbes editor Randall Lane in his instantly viral interview with the president. “Instead, his forte lies in transactions—buying and selling and cutting deals that assure him a win regardless of the outcome for others.” Providing a rare and... Continue Reading →
New Videos: Adam Bryant on Enhancing the Relationships that Promote Office Culture
Having culled years of leadership wisdom for his weekly New York Times “Corner Office” column, Adam Bryant knows what it takes to be a great CEO. In the following six videos, Bryant outlines the simple but profound principles that help employers and employees align goals, hear each other out, and... Continue Reading →