Cognitive Scientist Steven Pinker Makes the Case for Rationality in His New Book
It seems like rationality today is in short supply. On one end of the spectrum, scientists are achieving medical break-throughs—like developing the COVID vaccine—in record time. Yet on the other end, lies misinformation, fake news, and conspiracy theories bordering on hysteria. How can this be? And... Continue Reading →
The End of Bias: Lavin Welcomes Science Journalist Jessica Nordell
We see the detrimental effects of unconscious bias and discrimination everywhere: in our schools, our workplaces, our hospitals, and beyond. Yet change is possible, says acclaimed science journalist Jessica Nordell. In her debut book The End of Bias, Lavin’s newest speaker shows us the... Continue Reading →
Philosophy Chair and Award-Winning Author John Kaag Joins The Lavin Agency
We’re moving towards the post-pandemic world, but the collective grief, trauma, and suffering of the last two years still lingers. New Lavin speaker John Kaag, the Chair of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, shows us how we can process our feelings post-crisis, find hope and... Continue Reading →
Rule of the Robots: Martin Ford Explores How AI Is Altering Every Dimension of Human Life
From the smartphones in our pockets to the diagnostic tools used by doctors, AI has taken over every facet of our lives. But in his new book Rule of the Robots, New York Times bestselling author Martin Ford argues that the true revolution has yet to come. In this sequel to his prescient New... Continue Reading →
Lavin Welcomes Google’s Chief Measurement Strategist Neil Hoyne
Data in the twenty-first century is ubiquitous and essential, helping marketers learn about their customers with target precision. But what if we’re thinking about data all wrong? Having led over 2,500 engagements with the world’s biggest advertisers, Neil Hoyne shows us how to get the most out of... Continue Reading →
Jay Van Bavel Offers a Revolutionary Understanding of Identity in The Power of Us
In his new book The Power of Us, Jay Van Bavel explores the dynamics of our social identities: What causes people to develop social identities? What happens when they define themselves by the groups they belong to? And under what conditions does the human tendency to divide the world into “us”... Continue Reading →
The Forces Shaping Our Future: The Lavin Agency Welcomes Harvard Economist Ken Rogoff
The time has come to start preparing for the post-pandemic world—but how can leaders cultivate the deep level of global and national understanding they’ll need for such future planning? To make sense of the sweeping economic forces that will define our strategies, The Lavin Agency is proud to... Continue Reading →
Futurist Jonathan Brill Reveals How to Turn Chaos Into Profit in Rogue Waves
Radical changes are hitting businesses harder, faster, and more often than ever before. And though everyone will face them at some point or another, some companies will fare better than others. In Rogue Waves, Jonathan Brill, an expert in resilient growth and decision-making in times of uncertainty... Continue Reading →