Ken Blanchard is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He is the coauthor of the iconic bestseller, The One Minute Manager, and 60 other books whose combined sales total more than 21 million copies. His groundbreaking works have been translated into more than 42 languages and few people have influenced the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Blanchard…
Shirley Ann Jackson was one of the first two African American women to receive a doctorate in physics in the United States and was the first African American woman to receive a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Described by Time Magazine as “perhaps the ultimate role model for women in science…
American stage and screen actor Liev Schreiber has built a formidable body of work during his 30 years in acting. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s with his performances in independent films as well as mainstream flicks…
Tory Burch is a fashion designer who created a global apparel and accessories brand in a remarkably short period of time. After college, Burch began working for major fashion labels such as Ralph Lauren and Vera Wang…
In 2017, Dara Khosrowshahi became the Chief Executive Officer of the ride-sharing company Uber. A seasoned executive with a background in both engineering and finance, Khosrowshahi led Uber in its initial public offering in May 2019 and now manages the..
Jodi Picoult is one of America’s most prolific authors. Since 1992, she has published dozens of novels and short story collections—which have since been translated into more than 30 languages. Picoult writes popular fiction that can be characterized as family saga…
Eric Friedman is an American businessman and entrepreneur, best known for being one of the founders of Fitbit. Launched in 2007, Fitbit pioneered the personal activity data craze by producing wearable fitness monitors that can track and share user data…
So far, Renaissance man Ken Jeong is the only licensed physician to ever receive several MTV movie awards. Best known for his high-strung performances in The Hangover trilogy, Crazy Rich Asians, and Community, Jeong has been blending comedy and medicine his entire adult life…
In 1969, astronaut Buzz Aldrin became the second human to walk on the moon. He was part of the Apollo lunar landings, which many consider to be one of the crowning achievements of human ingenuity. Years before leaving earth, Aldrin began his career in the U.S. Air Force…
The word “leadership” evokes different images, both concrete and abstract. On one hand, leaders can be managers and decision-makers, but new perspectives posit that leadership is almost a supernatural power…
