Authors

The minds behind the books, quotes, and ideas explored here.

Alan Weiss

Alan Weiss is a leading authority on consulting and the author of the seminal work, Getting Started in Consulting.

Andy Weir

Andy Weir is a celebrated American author renowned for his gripping science fiction novels, most famously The Martian.

Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth is a psychologist and author best known for her groundbreaking work on grit and the bestselling book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.

Annie Duke

Annie Duke is a best-selling author and former professional poker player, renowned for her work on decision-making under uncertainty, particularly in her book Thinking in Bets.

Brad Feld

Brad Feld is a prolific author and entrepreneur, widely recognized for his influential work in venture capital and startups, particularly through his seminal book Venture Deals.

Charles H. Green

Charles H. Green is a leading authority on trust and consulting, best known for co-authoring the seminal work The Trusted Advisor.

Chip Heath

Chip Heath is a renowned organizational psychologist and co-author of influential books on decision-making and behavior change, including the bestseller Decisive.

Chris Voss

Chris Voss is a former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI, best known for his book Never Split the Difference.

Cory House

Cory House is a prominent author and speaker, widely recognized for his influential book 100 Product Ideas. He is a leading voice in the startup and product management communities.

Dan Heath

Dan Heath is a co-author of bestselling books on business strategy and decision-making, including the influential Decisive.

Daniel Kahneman

Daniel Kahneman was a Nobel Prize-winning psychologist and author, best known for his seminal work Thinking, Fast and Slow.

David C. Baker

David C. Baker is a renowned consultant and author specializing in the business of expertise, best known for his seminal work The Business of Expertise.

David H. Maister

David H. Maister is a renowned author and consultant, widely recognized for his seminal work on professional services firms, The Trusted Advisor.

G. Richard Shell

G. Richard Shell is a professor and author renowned for his seminal work on negotiation strategy, Bargaining for Advantage.

James Hollis

James Hollis is a Jungian analyst and author, widely recognized for his influential books on the inner life, including The Middle Passage.

James Surowiecki

James Surowiecki is an American journalist and author, best known for his influential book The Wisdom of Crowds.

Jason Mendelson

Jason Mendelson is a prominent figure in the venture capital world, best known for co-authoring the seminal work Venture Deals.

Jenny Blake

Jenny Blake is a writer and speaker known for her work on career change and professional growth, notably her book Pivot.

Joe Abercrombie

Joe Abercrombie is a British author of grimdark fantasy, best known for his critically acclaimed The First Law series, including the recent installment The Wisdom of Crowds.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was an American novelist and satirist, best known for his darkly humorous novels such as Slaughterhouse-Five.

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian polymath whose genius spanned art, science, and invention, most famously expressed in iconic masterpieces like Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

Peter Drucker

Peter Drucker was a prolific management consultant, educator, and author, best known for his seminal work The Effective Executive.

Richard Osman

Richard Osman is a British television presenter, producer, and author, best known for his detective fiction novels, including The Thursday Murder Club series.

Richard Rumelt

Richard Rumelt is a distinguished professor and consultant, widely recognized for his influential book Good Strategy/Bad Strategy.

Robert Greene

Robert Greene is an American author renowned for his influential books on strategy, power, and seduction, most notably The 48 Laws of Power.

Robert M. Galford

Robert M. Galford is a distinguished author and consultant, co-author of the influential business book The Trusted Advisor.

Roger Fisher

Roger Fisher was a prominent legal scholar and negotiation expert, widely recognized as the co-author of the seminal work on negotiation, Getting to Yes.

Rolf Dobelli

Rolf Dobelli is a Swiss author and entrepreneur, widely recognized for his influential book The Art of Thinking Clearly.

Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday is an American author and media strategist, best known for popularizing ancient philosophy and stoicism for modern audiences, particularly through his book The Daily Stoic.

Stephen R. Covey

Stephen R. Covey was an American educator, author, and businessman, best known for his seminal work The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur and inventor, best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc., a company that revolutionized personal technology and digital media.

Tahl Raz

Tahl Raz is an accomplished author and journalist, co-author of the bestselling negotiation guide Never Split the Difference.

William Ury

William Ury is a world-renowned negotiation expert and co-author of the seminal book Getting to Yes.