Grit Keynote Speakers: Experts on Success in the Workplace

Angela Duckworth

Author of Grit, the #1 New York Times Bestseller | Pioneering Researcher on Grit, Perseverance, and the Science of Success

Grit, more than talent, IQ, looks, or wealth, is a powerful indicator of success.

Lauren Eskreis-Winkler

Assistant Professor at the Kellogg School of Management | Poets & Quants 40-Under-40 MBA Professor

Every setback offers insights you wouldn't have gained from a success. By learning how to "fail well," you can cultivate a mindset of mastery and reach your highest goals.

Danny Southwick

Grit Expert | Former NFL player | MBA and Psychology PhD | BYU Professor

How do we motivate employees to achieve their goals? We replace talent with grit.

Mary C. Murphy

Bestselling Author of Cultures of Growth | Indiana University Professor | Founder and CEO, Equity Accelerator

A growth mindset isn’t just for individuals. You can develop it in your whole organization, and unlock radical collaboration and innovation.

Ethan Kross

Award-Winning Expert on Self-Leadership, Mental Health, and The Conscious Mind | Bestselling Author of Chatter and Shift | Faculty Lead at the Eisenberg Family Depression Center

Emotions play a powerful role in our professional lives. We can leverage them to think, perform, and lead better.

Gregory M. Walton

Author, Ordinary Magic | Co-Director, Dweck-Walton Lab at Stanford | Professor of Psychology, Stanford

Recognizing and answering the unspoken questions of life—Can I succeed? Do I belong?—will build trust, strengthen relationships, and change all our lives.

David Yeager

Author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People | Professor of Psychology at The University of Texas, Austin

Learn the new science of motivating young people—and make your own life easier in the process.

Dan Lerner

Positive Psychologist | Instructor of NYU’S “The Science of Happiness”

The overlooked key to achieving your unique potential? Passion.

Manjit Minhas

Co-Founder of Minhas Brewery, Distillery and Winery | Owner of the 10th Largest Brewery in the World

It’s time to demolish outdated stereotypes in business—one boardroom at a time.

Laura Huang

Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University | Faculty Director of Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative | Author of Edge and You Already Know

Are you looking for an edge to help you succeed? Good news: You've already got one.

Modupe Akinola

Speaker on Stress and Leadership in the Workplace | Columbia Business School Professor | Host of The TED Business Podcast

Stress affects our performance at work. But the best leaders don’t buckle under it—they harness it to thrive.

Ellen Bennett

Founder and CEO of Hedley & Bennett | Author of Dream First, Details Later

Overthinking kills innovation. You need to dream first, and worry about the details later.

Tracy Dennis-Tiwary

Bestselling author of Future Tense | Clinical psychologist and researcher | Digital health technology entrepreneur

Anxiety may feel bad, but it’s actually good for us—and for our productivity, creativity, and wellbeing.

Paul Tough

New York Times bestselling author of How Children Succeed and The Inequality Machine

The way we think about focus and distraction is outdated. We need to embrace the way we pay attention to unlock our full potential.

Yvonne Camus

Member of the First Rookie Team to Complete the Eco-Challenge | Grit Speaker

Resilience, commitment, teamwork. That’s how ordinary people achieve extraordinary successes.

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