Cybersecurity authority Chris Painter is the go-to expert on mitigating cyber threats to businesses and governments around the world
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Leah Stokes’ electrifying clean energy strategies help organizations achieve their climate goals using affordable, proven technologies.
As one of the leading experts on Russia, Angela Stent’s geopolitical insights help leaders plan responses to an uncertain global landscape.
HBR spotlights the work of the world’s most transformative management thinkers who are helping organizations prepare for the next 100 years
Veteran practitioner and Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih helps organizations streamline systems so they can weather the storm
Award-winning author, investor and tech guru Azeem Azhar, founder of Exponential View, helps leaders strategically prepare for the future
In his new book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier,” bestselling author William Green reveals how iconic figures consistently make good decisions
Renowned MIT digital strategist Peter Weill helps organizations exponentially scale business so they can sustain growth well into the future
We couldn’t be prouder to represent these transformative thinkers whose work continues to positively impact business and society
Renowned digital transformation strategist and future of work expert David De Cremer guides firms through change in the “New Tech Era.”
Harvard professor Marco Iansiti says transitioning to an AI-first operating model is the best long-term investment an organization can make
Renowned theoretical physicist Steven E. Koonin, author of the bestselling new book “Unsettled”, helps us understand the science behind the hype
Babson Professor Tom Davenport positions companies for long-term growth by helping them build future-ready, data-driven cultures
Stanford University economist and veteran remote work researcher Nicholas Bloom helps companies pick a workplace model based on fair metrics.
In “The New Map,” Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Yergin explains how a shifting geopolitical landscape will impact the energy sector.
Harvard Business School Professor Sandra J. Sucher’s new book is the executive’s essential guide to being trusted and trustworthy.
Pioneering robotics developer Henny Admoni teaches organizations how to create efficiencies with human-centered assistive machines.
Co-authors of the new book “The Power of Trust” advise leaders on ways to proactively build trustworthy organizations and reputations.
Ariel Ekblaw, director of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative, offers businesses and governments a window into the future of work and life
Globally recognized cybersecurity expert Kristin Judge helps organizations preemptively protect their data, customers and reputations.
To rebuild economies, decision makers in every sector must address issues around global trade, leadership and inequities
As CEO of New America, renowned thought leader Anne-Marie Slaughter says a system overhaul requires a commitment to our highest ideals.
These fascinating perspectives from today’s most innovative thinkers are brimming with ideas for business and personal transformation.
Brilliant, Bono, Romer and Webb are bound by a commitment to safely and logically shepherd decision makers through this unprecedented crisis.
In Harvard Business Review, Erik Brynjolfsson seeks to answer a surprisingly difficult question: how much are digital products and services actually worth?
AI poses challenges for our core values. These four experts teach how to factor ethical and social concerns into this crucial technology
You have access to nine of the 2019 Thinkers50 winners
Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms reveal how to redefine what “association” means to the next generation of members.
The future of work demands we learn more—at work. INSEAD’s Gianpiero Petriglieri helps leaders make space for it.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter believes the greatest future breakthroughs will come from an unconventional mindset and bold action.
These Stern Speakers offer inspiring insights and actionable advice for leading your organization into the future.
Low public trust in corporate governance threatens the future of capitalism. Fixing it requires building a culture of challenge, says Karthik Ramanna.
In Netflix’s Abstract: The Art of Design, Neri Oxman shows how nature-inspired design can change the trajectory of the future.
Courtney D. Cogburn’s methods change conversations about racism and bias, and help companies develop strategies that build more inclusive workplaces.
In a viral TED Talk, Efosa Ojomo makes a compelling case for innovation — and hope.
Future of work and learning expert Kelly Palmer shows businesses how to better train employees in an economy facing a critical skills gap.
Transform your business strategy with the work of these exceptional thought leaders.
A recent CBS “60 Minutes” segment throws open the doors of the MIT Media Lab and provides insight into the visionaries who work there.
“Follow the Feeling,” a new book by marketing expert Kai D. Wright, shows you how to create a brand that captures hearts and minds.
Whether you’re traveling the world or growing your business, level up with these top new books of Summer 2019.
On episode 23 of the Minds Worth Meeting podcast, Harvard’s Gary Pisano argues that big business can innovate as well as startups – provided they understand strategy and culture.
From innovation to AI and life planning, these TED speakers offer fresh perspectives on the issues facing business and the world.
In this episode of the MWM podcast, Efosa Ojomo reveals how businesses can tap into the unseen growth potential of frontier markets.
How is technology transforming health care? With robots, wearables and digital tools.
In this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, Dan Barasch reveals how innovative designs can revive abandoned structures while improving communities.
From declining college enrollment to STEAM education’s AI boost, education is experiencing great challenges – and opportunities.
Our clients aren’t just in the news. They are the news.
Stern Speakers’ roster includes women who address innovation – from building dynamic companies to reforming our wider economic framework.
Concerned about the future? Consider one of these 13 female trailblazers for your next meeting.
Our clients aren’t just in the news. They are the news.
In their book, Clay Christensen, Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon show how businesses can generate prosperity – for themselves and the poor.
In a TEDx presentation, innovation and design expert Larry Keeley reveals a new perspective on fostering a prosperous urban improvement.
2018 was a rollercoaster ride for business. These four books are sure to put your organization back on solid ground.
Ben Waber shows organizations how to measure productivity and culture through data collection and use it to develop innovative strategies.
As Uber seeks to resume testing self-driving cars on the road seven months after one of its prototypes killed a pedestrian, debate and discussion will likely turn to whether the…
What are the biggest obstacles to driving your company’s transformation? Too often, leaders think of the barriers purely in terms of technical or strategic issues. But Nathan Furr, INSEAD professor…
In the very near future, robots will be able to fully perform key tasks and jobs ranging from educating children to caring for the sick. In order for them to…
Inequality negatively impacts communities and employers alike. Although many point to the “skills gap” there is another, better-hidden chasm that limits access to opportunity: a connection gap. After all, 50…
With the holiday season in full swing, minds often turn to family gatherings, festive parties – and, of course, food. But while we in developed countries take it for granted…
What is the biggest obstacle to large companies innovating and disrupting their industries? It may be perception. In an era where entrepreneurs are romanticized, we have become conditioned to believe…
What should our devices – smart phones, watches and the like – do for us? While they currently increase our efficiency and accessibility, they also distract us from the world…
The common assumption about success is that it requires choosing between one’s career and personal life or sacrificing one for the other. Stew Friedman, Wharton professor and global authority on…
In the bestselling book “New Power,” Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms offer a remarkable new way to harness power in a digitally connected world.
M. Ehsan Hoque develops practical AI to boost social skills in the workplace, preparing you for a more human-centered future of work.
A report by McKinsey indicates that 62 percent of executives believe they will need to either replace or retrain a quarter or more of their staff within the next five…
Blockchain and cryptocurrency expert Neha Narula explains the high-tech future of this new technology.
New to Stern: Security expert Betsy Cooper guides organizations through technological change to craft strategies for safety and stability.
In a new book, leadership expert Hal Gregersen reveals how asking better questions will solve your most vexing problems, while creating innovative cultures.
NEW to Stern: Joi Ito reveals why understanding technology isn’t enough. You need a whole new perspective to survive and succeed.
NEW to Stern: Iyad Rahwan ventures into the moral dimensions of AI, helping businesses harness its power and understand its complexities.
Leadership is an all-encompassing challenge. These sessions will help turn problems into opportunities for personal and organizational growth.
Engineer, roboticist and AI expert Dr. Ayanna Howard grooms the next generation of scientists to tackle big challenges.
Rebecca Henderson prescribes an agenda for reforming corporate governance to build a stronger, more sustainable economy.
NEW to Stern: Mary Lou Jepsen has already made an impact on consumer electronics and health care; now she wants to read people’s minds.
To transform business and society, update your library with this list of thought leaders’ published and upcoming literature.
Animator and professional storyteller Andrew Gordon argues a culture of creativity is what distinguishes powerful, emotional brands.
New to Stern: Gil Weinberg’s robot musicians aren’t just entertaining. They’re transforming everything we know about human and AI creativity.
In an updated version of his acclaimed book, Mark Johnson shows companies how to capture value in new markets, and fend off disruption.
Beth Altringer shows that creating products people want depends on understanding needs and desirability.
NEW to Stern: Dunkin’ Brands CEO Nigel Travis challenges convention in an endlessly disruptive international marketplace.
Thomas Malone’s new book shows organizations how people and computers can accomplish far more together than either can alone.
In a New York Times editorial, Jonathan Zittrain offers preemptive solutions to the potential hacking of our everyday devices.
AI expert Rana el Kaliouby explores the marvels of modern science as co-host of PBS’ “NOVA Wonders.”
NEW to Stern: Neuroengineer Ed Boyden is changing the way we understand the human brain and innovation in all fields.
NEW to Stern: Cellular biology trailblazer Isha Datar is inventing the future of food.
New to Stern: Biotech executive Andrew Hessel is programming life. And every industry will be affected.
Autonomous vehicles can still be the future. But only if their makers understand the importance of gaining the public’s trust.
Jonathan Zittrain explains how Facebook can recover public trust and build a new model of corporate responsibility.
Roger Martin doesn’t just make good strategy possible; he makes it simple, practical and fun.
In an interview for Forbes, robotics designer extraordinaire Dr. Ayanna Howard illuminates how robots can help people and companies.
Stew Friedman offers a practical framework to bring harmony to your busy life and improve performance as a leader in all parts of it.
Many Stern Speakers clients join the festival that merges the arts, business, politics and technology.
In a society that seeks answers to problems, Hal Gregersen reveals the creative power of inquiry.
Media psychologist and trust expert Jeff Hancock reveals how technology is changing the way we trust in the digital age.
Efosa Ojomo offers the key to creating prosperity in developing nations.
VR is the next technological game-changer. Jeremy Bailenson’s new book reveals how it will revolutionize companies and humanity.
Minds Worth Meeting converses with leadership expert and MIT professor Hal Gregersen, who discusses problem-led leadership and how it is changing the world.
VR is the new frontier of human experience. VR pioneer Jeremy Bailenson’s new book explains how it works, its practical applications, and its significance for humanity.
It is inevitable that artificial intelligence will play an increasingly important role in our lives. Rana el Kaliouby is ensuring that it adapts and responds to, rather than clashes with, our human emotions.
In his latest research, Clay Christensen uses his “Jobs to Be Done” framework tackle America’s chronic disease epidemic.
