Joshua Spodek is an Adjunct Professor at NYU, columnist at Inc., and host of the Leadership and the Environment podcast. He has 5 Ivy-League degrees, including a PhD in astrophysics. His new book is Leadership Step by Step.

Carl Schramm is a Syracuse University Professor and former president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. He was a member of the President’s National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His new book is Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do.

Carl Schramm is a Syracuse University Professor and former president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. He was a member of the President’s National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His new book is Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do.

Bill Erickson has studied great companies and great leaders for over 40 years. He spent fifteen years as EVP at Gallup, then co-founded Human Resource Innovations, later acquired by Kenexa, and then IBM. Today he a founding Principal of Workforce Science Associates and his new book is No Pegs, No Holes—The Psychology of Elite Performance.

Bill Erickson has studied great companies and great leaders for over 40 years. He spent fifteen years as EVP at Gallup, then co-founded Human Resource Innovations, later acquired by Kenexa, and then IBM. Today he a founding Principal of Workforce Science Associates and his new book is No Pegs, No Holes—The Psychology of Elite Performance.

Justin Bariso is a consultant who helps organizations think differently and communicate with impact. LinkedIn named him the Top Voice in Management and Culture, and his new book, is EQ, Applied: The Real World Guide to Emotional Intelligence.

Justin Bariso is a consultant who helps organizations think differently and communicate with impact. LinkedIn named him the Top Voice in Management and Culture, and his new book, is EQ, Applied: The Real World Guide to Emotional Intelligence.

Sally Helgesen is one of the leading voices when it comes to women's leadership. Since the publication of The Female Advantage in 1990, she has written five more books in the field and speaks to audiences all around the world. Her new book is How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, Or Job.

Sally Helgesen is one of the leading voices when it comes to women's leadership. Since the publication of The Female Advantage in 1990, she has written five more books in the field and speaks to audiences all around the world. Her new book is How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, Or Job.

David Burkus is an associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. He's a keynote speaker and his TEDx Talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times. He's the bestselling author of several books, and his new book is called Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career.