John Lescroart (pronounced ""less-kwah"") is a big believer in hard work and single-minded dedication, although he'll acknowledge that a little luck never hurts. Now a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into 16 languages in more than 75 countries he is best known for two series of legal and crime thriller novels featuring the characters Dismas... read full bio
John Manzella is an author, speaker, and founder of the Manzella Report, and Manzella Trade Communications Inc. both of which deal with economic issues. Some of Manzellas books include, Global America: Understanding Global and Economic Trends and How To Ensure Competitiveness, and Grasping Globaliztion: Its Impact and Your Corporate Response. His work has been shown all over the world and... read full bio
Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and theatre/film director, John Patrick Shanley is the author of over 23 plays. These have been translated and performed across the globe, including 80 productions in North America. His play Doubt: A Parable won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama and four Tony Awards, including one for Best Play. Shanley also won three Academy Awards, including one... read full bio
John Sileo, America's top identity theft speaker and a two-time victim of identity theft, will motivate your audience to guard crucial company information as if it were their own. And by personalizing it, he accomplishes it in a really unique and extremely hilarious way! Sileo is a sought-after media guest around the world due to his expertise in information control (identity... read full bio
Internationally bestselling books Magic Words, Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst were written by Jonah Berger, a professor at the Wharton School. When it comes to natural language processing, change, word-of-mouth, influence, consumer behavior, and why things catch on, Dr. Berger is a globally recognized authority. He teaches one of the most popular online courses in the world, has over 80... read full bio
Speaking on business, baseball, and the instructive overlap between them, Jonah Keri reveals the essential difference between winning and losing strategies. On stage, he draws on his bestselling books Up, Up, and Away and The Extra 2% to deliver an expert and practical keynote, charged with the minute-by-minute excitement of watching a no-hitter unfold. He provides a timeless look at... read full bio
The fields of psychology, ethics, and leadership have all been forever changed by the eminent scholar and author Jonathan Haidt. In his role as Professor of Ethical Leadership at the Stern School of Business at New York University, he has coupled his in-depth knowledge of human behavior with his enthusiasm for promoting moral decision-making and accountable leadership. Haidt has received considerable... read full bio
Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist who is best known for his novels “Everything Is Illuminated,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” and “Here I Am.” Foer was born in Washington, D.C. and while a teenager, he traveled to Israel on a Bronfman youth fellowship. Foer went on to study at Princeton University where he took a writing course with... read full bio
Joseph Bruchac, the Abenaki Indian author of Skeleton Man. Throughout Joseph Bruchac's short stories, poetry, picture books, and novels are echoes of the writer's Abenaki Indian heritage. In 2005, he was honored with the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award for his efforts to preserve Native American traditions, and bring to light issues of concern to contemporary Native cultures.... read full bio
Joseph Telushkin is an American rabbi, writer, and lecturer who is a best-selling author that has published over 15 books on Jewish ethics and literacy. He is best known for his New York Times best-selling book ‘Rebbe.’ Telushkin was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and he began his studies at Yeshiva of Flatbush where he met Dennis Prager. Telushkin became... read full bio
Josh Kilmer-Purcell is a New York Times Best Selling author, columnist, advertising executive, and star of The Fabulous Beekman Boys, on Discovery's Planet Green network. Kilmer-Purcell moved to New York City, working as an advertising art director. Using his marketing experience, Kilmer-Purcell is dedicated to helping small farms and villages find new ways to survive and thrive. Kilmer-Purcell's story is... read full bio
Joyce Vedral, PhD has taught in the New York City school system for many years (Kindergarten through 12th grade). Eventually, she came a full-fledged professor of English Literature. She taught for years and experienced a lot of success, but found herself packing on the pounds and that had an impact on her career. Needless to say, she tried diet after... read full bio
Judi Moreo is a renowned personal growth trainer and coach who has inspired and motivated individuals from all walks of life. With over three decades of experience, she is the author of 11 books, including two international bestsellers, “You Are More Than Enough” and “Conquer the Brain Drain.” Through her motivational speaking and coaching, Judi has helped countless individuals build their... read full bio
The greatest female chess player of all time, according to the International Chess Federation, is Judit Polgár, a chess grandmaster. Polgár acquired the top spot in the adult women's world ranking at the age of twelve, a position she would maintain for the following twenty-six years. She had already won two Olympic titles in women's chess by the age of... read full bio
Ms. Smith has guided Fortune 50 CEOs through difficult decisions, counseled presidents and world leaders through international crises, and assisted in managing the reputations of some of the most well-known people in the world for more than 25 years. She established Smith & Company in 1993. It is a strategic advice firm with offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, New... read full bio
Julia Boorstin, a journalist for CNBC and an author, provides intelligent analysis with an emphasis on the meeting point of media and technology. As Senior Media & Tech Correspondent for CNBC, Boorstin has a key role in the network's bicoastal tech show TechCheck. She worked as a reporter for Fortune magazine and interned in Vice President Gore's domestic policy office... read full bio
Julia Cook, M.S., is a parenting specialist, counselor, and children's author who has won national awards. She has authored children's books on a variety of character and social development subjects, routinely speaks at conferences for education and counseling, and has given presentations in hundreds of schools both domestically and abroad. Cook's work is to actively engage young people in entertaining,... read full bio
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist, businesswoman, and social and political commentator who has previously been the 15th president of Bennett College for Women. Malveaux was born in San Francisco, California, and she has earned her B.A. and M.A. from Boston College before going on to earn her Ph.D. in economics from MIT. She has also held honorary degrees... read full bio
Vice President of Strategy and Research for Karrikins Group, Dr. Williamson has assisted some of the biggest companies in the world in developing and implementing their strategies for change. She is a pioneer in the field of how businesses use communication, design, strategy, sales, marketing and service to produce long-term success. In her strategy and transformation work, she employs both established... read full bio
Born in the Dominican Republic, Junot Díaz grew up in New Jersey. His works include the critically praised Drown, the Pulitzer Prize-winning and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, and the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award contender This Is How You Lose Her. He has received the Guggenheim Fellowship, PEN/O. Henry... read full bio
