Jeffrey Beeson is the founder of Ensemble Enabler, and the author of Network Leadership.
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Monica Karunakaran, PhD, is a Product Manager at Big Think+, dedicated to creating engaging and effective learning experiences. With a foundation in designing and studying educational strategies, she thrives on balancing creativity, strategy, and user needs to develop products that drive meaningful impact.
Charlotte Sharpe, PhD, is the Managing Director of Research and Innovation at Big Think+. With a career built on understanding learning through research and design, Charlotte specializes in uncovering insights that drive engaging, high-impact learning experiences
Willonius “King Willonius” Hatcher is a modern Renaissance man whose work at the intersection of comedy, technology, and cultural storytelling has positioned him as one of the most exciting creators[…]
Dhar Mann is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and the founder of Dhar Mann Studios, known for creating viral videos that share powerful life lessons. With over 70 million followers and 60[…]
Danny Kenny is a Senior Principal Consultant and Facilitator at InspireCorps. With a Ph.D. in Behavioral Science from the University of Technology Sydney, he specializes in organizational and culture development, leadership[…]
David Kipping is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University and the founding director of the Cool Worlds Laboratory, where he leads groundbreaking research on exoplanets, exomoons, and the[…]
Faisal Hoque is the founder of innovation and technology company Shadoka and the bestselling author of Reinvent, Lift, Everything Connects, and Transcend.
Gabriel Mckee is a librarian for collections and services at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University. He is a coeditor of Theology and[…]
Madeline Mann is an HR & Recruiting leader, author of Reverse the Search, and creator of the career coaching network Self Made Millennial.
Gary Rivlin is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, Fortune, and Wired, and his books include AI Valley, Saving Main Street, and Katrina: After the Flood.
Jenny Wood is a former Google executive. Her writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, Inc., and Forbes.
Andrew Bustamante is a former covert CIA intelligence officer and decorated US Air Force combat veteran. In 2017, he founded EverydaySpy.com, the first digital platform teaching real-world intelligence techniques to[…]
Olga Khazan is a staff writer for The Atlantic. Prior to that, she was The Atlantic’s Global editor. She has also written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles[…]
Lucy Handley is a freelance business and lifestyle journalist. She is a regular contributor to CNBC and has written for The Guardian, Time, National Geographic, and more. She has also ghostwritten[…]
Nikolay Kukushkin is a clinical associate professor of life science at Liberal Studies and a research fellow at the Center for Neural Science, NYU. He holds a doctorate in biochemistry[…]
Ben Horowitz is a founding partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and author of the best-selling book, "The Hard Thing About Hard Things.”
Jacqueline Carter is an international partner at mindfulness training consultancy Potential Project, and the co-author of More Human, The Mind of the Leader, and Compassionate Leadership.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff is an award-winning neuroscientist and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Ness Labs, where her weekly newsletter is read by more than 100,000 curious minds. Her research[…]
Atsuko Okatsuka is an Asian-American comedian, writer, and performer known for her energetic stage presence and bold humor.
Alua Arthur is a respected death doula and the founder of Going With Grace, an organization dedicated to death doula training and end-of-life planning.
Lucy Tobin is a graduate of Oxford University, an award-winning business journalist, and the author of eight books, including Entrepreneur and The Book of Jobs.
Jono Hey, PhD, is the author and illustrator of Big Ideas Little Pictures and the creator of Sketchplanations.
Sabina Nawaz is an elite executive coach and the author of You’re the Boss.
Gracie Gold is an American figure skater, Olympian, and mental health advocate.
Nabeel S. Qureshi is a Visiting Scholar at the Mercatus Center. He is a technologist, software engineer, and writer, currently focused on developing an optimistic vision for AI, supported by[…]
Katia Vlachos is a reinvention coach and the author of Uncaged: A Good Girl's Journey to Reinvention.
Michael Erard is a linguist and author who writes about language, languages, and the people who use and study them. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Science, The New York[…]
JoAnn Garbin is a sustainability and technology entrepreneur, former Director of Innovation in Microsoft’s cloud business, founder of Regenerous Labs, and co-author of The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft.
Dean Carignan leads AI innovations within Microsoft Research and the Office of the Chief Scientist. He is the co-author of The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft.