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Thought Leaders
Thought Leaders:
Best-Selling Author on Science of High Performance
Best-selling author David Epstein has made it his mission to uncover the keys to achieving high performance in any domain. In his latest book, Range, he examines the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to artists and more.
Former CEO of X Prize Foundation
Dr. Peter Diamandis formerly headed the X Prize Foundation, which leads the world in designing and launching large incentive prizes to drive breakthroughs that benefit humanity.
Author & Thought Leader on the High Performance
James Clear reveals the hidden forces that shape high performance, empowering individuals and organizations to achieve lasting change. He condenses his work to one credo: Tiny habits win big & systems beat goals.
Creator, Wait But Why
From the top 5 most-watched TED talk of all time, to HubSpot’s Inbound16 conference, Tim Urban is redefining the live speaking experience for the digital era.
Best-Selling Author
A philosopher, essayist, risk-management expert and former trader. He is author of The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, which explains everything we know about what we don’t know.
Former Editor & Managing Director, Fast Company
As the former Editor & Managing Director of Fast Company, Robert Safian is known for highlighting the “new” in business while keeping reverence for the “tried and true.”
Former President of Ireland & Chair of The Elders
One of the world’s most respected advocates for human rights and Ireland’s first woman President, Mary Robinson leads the mission of the Mary Robinson Foundation—Climate Justice.
Harvard Law Professor & Presidential Candidate
One of the most inspiring and visionary thought leaders of the digital age, Lawrence Lessig occupies a unique place at the intersection of transformative ideas, citizen activism and democracy itself.