
12/21/2022
We opened presents a little early this year! Take a look at what the team unwrapped at today's White Elephant exchange đ
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We opened presents a little early this year! Take a look at what the team unwrapped at today's White Elephant exchange đ
Dr. Tarika Barrett, the CEO of Girls Who Code, sat down with The 19th News to discuss whatâs holding women back in the tech industry, as well as ways to address the gender gap. Learn more: http://ow.ly/pX8W50M8t3R
In this Forbes interview, innovator and entrepreneur Adam von Gootkin shares the story of building his luxury Highclere Castle Gin brand into a $50 million company in less than 3 years, all while dealing with the chaos of the pandemic: http://ow.ly/775o50M8rJR
Dom Mullins, a history-making adventurer who was part of the first all-Black expedition to summit Mount Everest, stopped by today to share more about his experiences and how teams can succeed in extreme environments.
Learn more about Dom: http://ow.ly/Tbkx50M7sqU
In case you missed it: Yesterday's Washington Post feature on renowned political analyst for CNN and The Atlantic, Ronald Brownstein. The piece refers to Brownstein as the sharpest observer of American politics and a model journalist. Learn more: http://ow.ly/z5Vn50M4GlN
Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen discuss "Smart Brevity" - their transformative method for getting people to pay attention to what matters most in your communications.
For more insights from Jim and Mike on how to win the war for attention: https://www.leadingauthorities.com/speakers/jim-vandehei-mike-allen
World-renowned astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi recently appeared on ABC and shared more about the "baby wormhole" created by a group of physicists and why it's such an important scientific breakthrough. Learn more: http://ow.ly/YWrw50M1zbf
Retired Navy SEAL Commander, and one of the stars of the hit Hollywood film "Act of Valor," Rorke Denver stopped by today and shared SEAL principles of leadership with the team! Here he is recording with us in the Video studio.
Former CEO of Jamba Juice James D. White sat down with Harvard Business Review and spoke about the importance of empathy in leadership and the future of work. Learn more: https://hbr.org/2022/12/former-jamba-juice-ceo-james-d-white-empathy-is-a-skill-that-can-be-taught
Futurist Amy Webb recently appeared on CNN Business Nightcap and discussed the implications of a powerful new conversational artificial intelligence tool that will change the way we communicate. Watch to learn more: https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2022/12/08/nightcap-ticketmaster-airtag-stalking-full-orig-nb.cnn
Just a few photos from our Holiday Party this past weekend!
Olympic champion swimmer Katie Ledecky traded her swimsuit for a lab coat and made a special appearance at a Northeast D.C. middle school to speak about the importance of STEM education. Learn more.
Students at Eliot-Hine Middle School in Northeast D.C. got a special lesson from Olympian Katie Ledecky Monday.
The Christmas spirit is in full effect here at LAI! Decorations, Christmas-themed cocktails, snacks, games, and prizes ... the only thing Wednesday's Happy Hour was missing was an appearance from Santa!
Thirty-year national security leader and the former principal deputy director of national intelligence Susan Gordon recently took part in a panel of experts who came together to discuss todayâs top issues in cybersecurity. Learn more: https://news.clearancejobs.com/2022/10/31/cybersecurity-business-booming-for-government-industry-and-attackers/
Fortune500 board member and former MetricStream CEO Shellye Archambeau was a guest on the Startup Savants podcast and touched on several topics, including analyzing risk and overcoming imposter syndrome. Learn more: http://ow.ly/RuJP50LVnpX
A special shoutout to LAI Video creative director, Tiffany Lewis! December 3rd will mark her 10th year with Leading Authorities. Congrats, Tiffany!
We're thrilled to announce we're now exclusively representing leading futurist, global consumer trends expert, and legendary chief futurist at Ford Motor Company, Sheryl Connelly! Sheryl inspires organizations to think like futurists to spot trends, innovate, and plan for the long term. Learn more: http://ow.ly/Ja3U50LSV3n
Founding executive director of Solve - MIT Alex Amouyel stopped by today and shared insights on how individuals and organizations can discover their superpowers and align them to their purpose to make a difference in the world.
In this video, national intelligence leader and former CIA assistant director Eric Traupe identifies the skills needed to power high-performance teams in today's business landscape. Learn more about Eric: http://ow.ly/u0he50LP2Ra
In 2015, Michelle Cordeiro Grant left her executive position at Victoriaâs Secret to start her own apparel brand, Lively, and create a new category in the market while becoming an industry powerhouse in a few short years. Learn more: http://ow.ly/y6AJ50LJM76
Future trends expert and IBMâs VP of big data cognitive systems Paul Zikopoulos was recently featured as one of CIOLook's â10 Most Intelligent Leaders in Data Science & Analytics.â He spoke about the importance of learning and diversity, and the future of AI. Learn more: http://ow.ly/gvLB50LJL6Z
Legendary business leader and CEO of performance coaching company Exos Sarah Robb OâHagan was recently profiled by Authority Magazine as one of the publicationâs âMental Health Championsâ in business. Read to learn more: http://ow.ly/oWFS50LJKJ1
Tech and innovation expert Salim Ismail stopped by today and shared insights on the current disruption in business and what organizations can do to innovate and create their desired futures. Here he is in the Video studio.
Learn more about Salim: https://www.leadingauthorities.com/speakers/salim-ismail
Join us in celebrating our November LAI Myriah!
Reggie Fils-Aime, the legendary former President and COO of Nintendo of America, stopped by today to share stories about his time at Nintendo - stay tuned for the video he recorded in the LAI Video studio. For more on Reggie: http://ow.ly/fuL650LG7vH
A big thanks to disruptive tech and innovation expert Michael Steep for stopping by today and sharing insights on how organizations can transform disruptive innovation into opportunity. Learn more about Michael Steep: http://ow.ly/x20y50LFe8f
Budweiser enlisted the help of celebrity chef and decorated U.S. Army combat veteran Andre Rush to empower veterans to share their stories and take advantage of the opportunity to acquire seed money for their businesses. Learn more: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/11/08/vet-owned-businesses-can-apply-grants-budweiser-veterans-project-week-only.html
A special thank you to tech and innovation expert Mitch Joel for stopping by last week to talk to us about disrupting disruption and how technology connects consumers to business. For more on Mitch: http://ow.ly/CAjl50LCW5j
During a recent speaking event, retired U.S. Marine Sergeant Dakota Meyer shared the powerful story of the events that led to him becoming the first living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor since 1973. Read more in the Chicago Tribune: http://ow.ly/vNGl50LCFc4
With today being Veterans Day, we're honoring the men and women who have served our country so admirably. Thank you for all of your sacrifices.
The highly distinguished career of Reggie Fils-Aimé, the first-ever American president and COO of Nintendo of America, was recently chronicled in an article published by The Cornell Daily Sun. Learn more: http://ow.ly/Q5uT50LxEEX
As the airline industry works to overcome the disruption of the last few years, United Airlines is confronting the challenges head-on under the stewardship of chief communications officer and former White House press secretary Josh Earnest. He shares more with Fast Company:
United Airlines wants to make the skies more friendly for its passengersâand the planet
Celebrity chef and decorated U.S. combat veteran Andre Rush stopped by today and shared lessons from his own journey of overcoming adversity, as well as how he used the setbacks to fuel his success. Learn more about Chef Rush: http://ow.ly/UhBO50Lz3wg
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, economic and fiscal policy expert and president of the American Action Forum, stopped by the office today and spoke to us about the current economic landscape and where things may be headed over the next 18-24 months. More on Douglas: http://ow.ly/nypS50LxBIl
If youâre a fan of the ABC police procedural The Rookie, you probably noticed CNN anchor Jake Tapperâs cameo on one of the recent episodes. Forbes shares more about Tapper's guest spot with his son on the show: http://ow.ly/LTnT50LwOaW
Meggie Palmer, the founder of the PepTalkHer company and app, recently sat down with Forbes to share strategies for shifting your mindset and successfully negotiating your salary. Learn more: http://ow.ly/ZlU850LqNNL
A.B. Stoddard, associate editor and columnist for RealClearPolitics, stopped by today and shared insights on the current political landscape as we head into next week's midterms. Learn more about A.B.: http://ow.ly/5wpp50Lth2m
Chris Tarbell, a renowned cybersecurity law enforcement official and former FBI special agent credited with infiltrating notorious cybercriminals Anonymous and Silk Road, shared insights on the current state of the cybersphere with CoinDesk. Learn more: http://ow.ly/rkxZ50LqNB3
Former director of executive recruiting at Google Ginny Clarke recently gave a keynote, during which, she outlined the importance of competencies when evaluating candidates during the hiring process. Auto Finance News provided a recap of the talk: http://ow.ly/UQmO50LqN6H
MIT Media Lab research scientist and leading expert in social robotics Kate Darling was recently a guest on the Lex Fridman Podcast. She spoke in-depth about robots, the metaverse, automation, and more emerging trends. Learn more: http://ow.ly/ONHX50LqMG4
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In "24 Questions with Katie Ledecky," the record-breaking Olympic champion swimmer shares her ultimate cheat meal, most irrational fear, dream vacation, and more! Hear her answers in the video below. For more information on Katie Ledecky: http://ow.ly/zUZ450KN5EH
"The single best thing that leaders can do is think exponentially, but act incrementally." World-renowned #futurist Amy Webb shares how organizations can rehearse the future to unlock #growth and position themselves for success. Watch to learn more.
In this video, David Wasserman, Senior Election Analyst for The Cook Political Report and NBC Contributor, uses his "Retail Theory of #Economics" to explain the relationship between #brand loyalty and #voting patterns in #elections. More about David: http://ow.ly/va9x50IYr3q
A trailblazer in #leadership and the first African American Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Nadja West shares her story of #perseverance and grit and demonstrates how leaders can instill #purpose and direction in their people. Watch the video to learn more.
Record-breaker. History-maker. Undeniable G.O.A.T. 10x Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky shares her perspective on pushing past limits to achieve incredible goals. Her secrets to success? As she shares in this video, there are none. Watch to learn more: http://ow.ly/Lmh350IA5bA
Former U.S. Army Green Beret Scott Mann draws from his action-packed military career to share "Rooftop #Leadership," a transformative approach to relationship-building and decision-making skills that is key to establishing high-trust organizations. Learn more: http://ow.ly/bARS50IiSqy
Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of the game-changing #retail and #confidence company GRAVITAS opens the audience's eyes to all that can be achieved when people choose to be self-confident and harness their "superpowers." Watch the full video: http://ow.ly/sZJz50HyRUi
From surviving 2020 to finding new ways to thrive in 2021, there's so much to be proud of as we look back on the past 12 months. This video highlighting our greatest hits of the year is a reminder of why we're sending 2021 off with a smile đ
There was tons of cheer to go around during this year's LAI holiday party! We're excited for future opportunities to jingle and mingle outside the office đ
In his career as both a NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut and Navy SEAL, Chris Cassidy developed a sense of #planning for a risky mission and thinking on your feet. Despite your best planning, things are bound to #change. Learn more about Chris Cassidy here: https://www.leadingauthorities.com/speakers/video/chris-cassidy-adapting-and-leading-through-change-risk
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