Angela Duckworth: The #1 Education Thinker in America
Topping the list as the nation’s most influential education scholar is Angela Duckworth. A MacArthur Genius, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grit (and the forthcoming Situated), Angela has transformed our understanding of what it takes to succeed. Her research shows that it isn’t innate talent, IQ, or luck that drives outstanding achievement. It’s grit: “passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.” On stage, Angela provides a scientifically-backed framework for cultivating grit within any organization, offering actionable strategies to build a culture of resilience and high achievement. Grit means “living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint,” she says, and she shows audiences exactly how to train for it.
Raj Chetty: Ranked #7
How can we revive the American Dream for our children? That’s the question at the heart of Raj Chetty’s groundbreaking work. As a Harvard economist, a MacArthur Genius, and Director of Opportunity Insights, Raj uses enormous amounts of data to study the science of economic opportunity. His research shows that while 90% of children born in 1940 grew up to earn more than their parents, today, that number has fallen to just 50%. In his powerful keynotes, Raj reveals the hidden drivers of upward mobility and outlines the scalable, data-driven policies that can help us revive the American Dream for all. Named “the single most influential economist in the world today” by author Tyler Cowen, Raj offers a stunning and vital look at how we can build a more prosperous and equitable future.
David Yeager: Ranked #9
For anyone leading, teaching, or mentoring the next generation, David Yeager’s insights are nothing short of essential. An experimental psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin and one of the most-cited psychologists in the world, David is the author of the USA Today bestseller 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People. He reveals that the youth you mentor and lead have an innate desire for respect and status—and that leaders can harness that desire to unlock incredible growth. Through what he calls “the mentor mindset,” David provides proven tools to bridge the “respect gap” and motivate young people, whether they are students in a classroom or Gen Z employees in the workplace. His work gives leaders a necessary new language for connection.
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