Bridging Divides
Amanda Ripley is the NY Times Bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World, The Unthinkable & High Conflict, and the Co-Host of the Slate podcast, How-To LEARN MORE »
Global Director of Research for More in Common, overseeing studies on the psychology of political division in nine countries
Former White House Social Secretary Author of Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life
Award-winning journalist & author of Distracted: Reclaiming Our Focus in a World of Lost Attention, and 2023's Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure
• The founder of Shared_Studios and Portals
• Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the MIT Center for Constructive Communication
• Former White House Social Secretary
• Author of Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life.
• Former White House Social Secretary
• Author of Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life.
• Award-winning author of the acclaimed book, Triumph of the Heart: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World
• Inspirational speaker, journalist-turned marketer on using compassion to enhance health, productivity and performance.
• Former Nike exec with 30+ years of Fortune 500 industry experience
• Author of Walk Away to Win: A Playbook to Combat Workplace Bullying
• Expert on English usage and the history of the English language, and Professor at the University of Michigan
• Author of several books, including Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words (2024)
• Global Director of Research for More in Common, overseeing studies on the psychology of political division in nine countries
• Award-winning sex educator & healthy relationships advocate for the #MeToo & #TimesUp era
• Award-winning journalist
• Author of Distracted and Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure
• Author of Fragile Neighborhoods (2023)
• Professorial Lecturer in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University
• Author of How Trust Works: The Science of How Relationships Are Built, Broken, and Repaired (2023)
• Professor of Management and Organization at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business
• Motivational speaker on inclusive leadership & the mindset for success
• NY Times Bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World, The Unthinkable, and High Conflict
• Co-Host of the Slate podcast, How-To
• Author of Looking Up: How a Different Perspective Turns Obstacles into Advantages
