Laura Huang

In the working world, others may misunderstand or stereotype us as less capable. But this very disadvantage is what gives us the opportunity to shape the relationships and connections we make. We can learn to flip these stereotypes into something that propels us to success. Laura shows us how understanding how others perceive us will set us up to achieve more, and how communicating well creates an environment where we can use our edge and stay sharp. She teaches us practical strategies for making our differences work for us.

Laura’s groundbreaking research also includes her work on “gut feel”—that underrated sixth sense that helps us make better decisions (even when we don’t realize it). She’s conducted dozens of interviews with investors and entrepreneurs, revealing the vital role that gut feel plays in managing complexity and risk—and the difference between big wins and playing it safe. And in her most recent book, You Already Know: The Science of Mastering Your Intuition, she reveals a new scientific way to hone and harness your intuition in order to make better decisions at work and in life.

Laura shows us how to “take control of our toughest challenges with poise and authenticity” (New York Times bestselling author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz), giving all of us a model for what it means to use our natural talents to the fullest. She’s a Distinguished Professor at Northeastern and the Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Center, where she studies relationships and bias in entrepreneurship and at the workplace. She is also a professor at Harvard and has previously held a faculty position at Wharton. She was named one of the 40 Best Business School Professors Under the Age of 40 by Poets and Quants, and was named to the global Thinkers50 Radar list as one of the top thinkers with the potential to change the world of theory and practice. Laura has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, and Financial Times.