Change Leaders
Who makes the cut?
Figuring out how to make change is daunting. This is where we come in.
We read, listen to, and watch the best change leaders, distilling their ideas, inspiration, and guidance to help guide the way.
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Katy Milkman is a behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, national bestselling author, and host of Choiceology, a Charles Schwab original podcast that melds conversations about science, research, and human quirks to help us make better decisions and avoid costly mistakes. She also produces an insightful free newsletter, Milkman Delivers (sign up on her website!). Katy believes the key to changing ourselves for good lies in better understanding the internal obstacles that hold us back. Sources Christopher Lane/Getty Images
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Arthur Brooks is a well-known professor of leadership and happiness at Harvard University. He is a social scientist and a #1 bestselling author. In his column for The Atlantic, he combines scientific research and philosophical insights to offer simple everyday guidance on how to pursue a more meaningful, connected, and potentially happier life. Arthur believes if we cultivate joy, satisfaction, and purpose (in balance), we can find happiness. Sources Image: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images
Laurie Santos is a Yale professor, researcher, and happiness expert who studies how psychology can guide us to make better choices and live happier, more fulfilling lives. Her course on happiness, the most popular course at Yale in over 300 years, is offered in an online version, The Science of Well-Being, on Coursera. Laurie also hosts The Happiness Lab, a podcast that focuses on changing how we think about happiness. Laurie’s core belief is simple: What our minds tell us will make us happy is often a lie. Sources Craig Barritt/Getty Images
Adam Grant is a well-known organizational psychologist and wildly popular Wharton professor. He is an accomplished writer, a profound thinker, and a thorough researcher, covering various subjects to help people discover purpose and motivation and lead more creative and generous lives. Adam’s content includes New York Times bestsellers, TED podcasts and talks, columns in various publications and GRANTED, a free email newsletter (sign up on his website!). Adam encourages us to constantly question our ideas and rethink our beliefs. Sources Amy E. Price/Getty Images
Brené Brown has spent over 20 years researching and exploring courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning podcast and HBO Max TV show host, and an inspirational speaker at TED and other notable conferences. Alongside her team, she has created a website full of fantastic resources that are free to access. At her core, Brené believes we have to “embrace the suck” to find the courage to enter the arena of our lives. Sources
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