Charles Duhigg
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- New York Times Bestselling Author, 'The Power of Habit', 'Smarter Faster Better', and 'Supercommunicators'
- Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist for The New York Times Magazine
- Host, the "How To!" Podcast
- Recipient of the Business News Visionary Award
- The Catalyst Conference
- Marketing Sherpa
- Kaiser Permanente San Diego
- American Heart Association
- Drury Design Dynamics
- American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
- Abington Memorial Hospital
- The San Francisco Association of Realtors
- Olson
- Art of Marketing
"A huge THANK YOU to Charles, for joining us and sharing his insights and inspiring keynote. His session was the highest rated and most popular session. We couldn't be more grateful to have had him as part of our program last week. Looking forward to our continued partnership with him."
-Salesforce"Partnering with Charles was nothing short of extraordinary. His session left our audience inspired, energized, and equipped with tangible tools to lead with greater clarity and connection. Charles was not only a standout speaker – he was a joy to work with every step of the way."
-BetterUp"We had a wonderful night this evening and Charles’ talk was fantastic! He set the tone for authenticity and deep connection that carried us through our event and made it a great success. Thank you!"
-Dave Whorton, Tugboat Institute"Everything went fantastic! The audience was incredibly interested in Charles' presentation, and we very much appreciated his incorporation of some cybersecurity references - It was truly a great keynote for our event. Please pass along our thanks to Charles once again - And thanks to the whole team for being so easy to work with!"
-Axonius"AMAZING! Charles was fantastic, and I received nothing but compliments on his keynote (many including “one of the best keynotes we’ve ever had)."
-BenefitsPRO Broker Expo"We really enjoyed having Charles join us again. The executive team appreciated his insight...Thanks for making the booking process smooth."
-Etsy"It was fantastic—a really terrific session. The feedback has been sensational. Truly inspiring and material and perspective we will put to use in both our professional and personal lives. Thank you!"
-Bayer"Thanks again for coming out to speak. We greatly appreciate the effort you put into making your presentation even more relevant to our business... Your work has been very inspiring to our consumer growth strategy over the past several years... The feedback today regarding your influence was outstanding and and we will now be applying the learnings more broadly."
-Newsday"He was outstanding - highest-rated speaker of the day, and brought a ton of energy to the room. Kudos to him!"
-Leading NYC tech venture capital firm"The Parent Programs event featuring Charles was a huge success. Everyone loved his presentation!"
-Brunswick School"Charles was very easy to work with, and his presentation was highly insightful and entertaining, and an excellent lead-off to our discussion of disruptive influences impacting our industry and markets in the future. I don’t know if our audience was more impressed by the story of Jerome Robbins’ innovative work on West Side Story or the story of the Quantus Airways pilot who safely landed his crippled jet by focusing on flying it like a Cessna - pretty impressive."
-ALDA - Analytical, Life Science & Diagnostics Association"Charles was fantastic, as we knew he would be. He was also kind enough to sign some books for us, and take photos with a couple of the attendees. Just great!"
-Wolters Kluwer"Can I just say, WE LOVE CHARLES DUHIGG!!! He was better than I imagined. I loved his books and I've been so looking forward to his presentation and wow, what a guy! He was so engaging, funny, generous with his time and his presentation was smart, intriguing and we loved every bit of it. Thank you so much for all your help. We would love to have him back again and again!"
-Westmont College"Charles was amazing. He resonated with the audience, and lifted up the event. What a great thinker and speaker! I would highly recommend him."
-Realtor.com"It was so great. We have a very intellectually curious and often skeptical population, and they absolutely loved Charles and his presentation. Honestly, I couldn't be happier with how this went, both in terms of content and the Etsy response. I kept an eye on our internal relay chat system, and people just loved it. Thanks for being such a great partner during this process!"
-Etsy"Oh my gosh, it was AWESOME! We had to limit the number of books people wanted! The very first person who came up to the book signing bought a whole box. I had to put the brakes on that as the line was the longest I have ever seen for a book signing at ASSE. He was incredible, our people really enjoyed him. Charles was a delight and a true pro, with a very pertinent message."
- American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)"Charles was phenomenal!! So easy to work with. The students just adored him, and we will be sending him the students winning essays, poems, and pictures of art created around themes in the book."
-Sam Houston State University"Everything went very well and Charles was amazing! His message really resonated with our audience and he delivered it in a very entertaining and thought-provoking way. Thank you and I sincerely hope we will be able to work together in the future."
-CEB"Duhigg was tremendously entertaining. I can't remember the last time I've enjoyed learning about behavioral science. I read his book and knew the material but the presentation was much better. Very impressed."
-Art of Marketing"I would like to send you a huge amount of gratitude for speaking at Bloomberg last week! We had amazing feedback from the attendees. I was uplifted by your powerful words and was inspired to see where I can make positive changes in my life. Your ability to connect with the crowd was very impressive. Everyone seems to be drawn in by your words."
-Bloomberg"I think you hit the nail on the head in regards to our organization and all the movement we are experiencing as we explore markets that are not familiar with our brand. We are always looking for ways to educate ourselves and be open to new information that will help us grow into the most successful, global company we can be."
-Fairmont Hotels and Resort"We were so grateful you were able to attend our conference and provide such incredible insight into the power of habits by sharing your story and research findings. Everyone was very pleased with the presentation and we have got a lot of great feedback already so thank you!"
-Fairmont Hotels & Resort"I wanted to send a note and let you know how much all of us at Olson appreciated your commitment of time and insight for our NXMW VIP Marketer Summit. By all accounts, attendees are calling it 'the best one ever.'"
-Olson"The session was fantastic! Our attendees were still talking about it this morning. Many were surprised that a reporter could be such a natural speaker! He was the best I have ever worked with. And I've been doing this a long time. He called me yesterday and we talked for quite a bit. He really took the time to understand who he was going to talk to and because of that was really able to connect with our attendees. It made an impact. It has been great to hear people talking about their very different take-aways. People were really able to pick up on the cues (ha!) that mattered for their particular profession. Which is hard to do considering that he wasn't talking to a room full of just attorneys or just therapists. He was so great with my av team and staff. And the book signing went well. We sold out of books!!!"
-Family Firm Institute, Inc."Charles’s presentation was great and a great fit with our theme and the additional content that was being presented. With so much of our content being inspirational, the presentation added a great dose of practical content that could be implemented immediately. Also, it was a great treat for Andy Stanley to get to meet Charles and hang out because his book had meant so much to Andy and his staff of 400."
-Catalyst Conference
Author Talk: Supercommunicators - The Power of Conversation and Hidden Language of Connection
Why do some conversations succeed — while others fail? How does communication work within our brains, our families, our workplaces, and our communities?
CHARLES DUHIGG’s new book and speech Supercommunicators: The Power of Conversation and Hidden Language of Connection is about what happens inside our minds when we open our mouths and ears. SUPERCOMMUNICATORS know the importance of recognizing – and then matching – each kind of conversation, and how to hear the complex emotions, subtle negotiations, and deeply held beliefs that color so much of what we say and how we listen.
How do SUPERCOMMUNICATORS do what they do, and what can we learn from them about bridging divides? In this talk, audiences will learn why some people are able to make themselves heard, and to hear others, so clearly. With his spellbinding storytelling that takes us from the writers’ room of The Big Bang Theory to the couches of leading marriage counselors to CIA officers trying to recruit spies, Duhigg shows how to recognize conversations and the tips and skills we need to navigate them more successfully. In the end, Duhigg delivers a simple but powerful lesson: With the right tools, we can connect with anyone.
The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
Productivity is often measured by the speed at which we tackle our to-do lists. Real productivity, however, comes from thinking differently, and more deeply: Managing how we identify goals, construct teams, direct our focus and spark innovation on demand. In this lecture, CHARLES DUHIGG looks at what separates the merely busy from the genuinely productive. The key is mental habits - what psychologists call ‘contemplative routines’ - that allow us to think more deeply, particularly when thinking is hardest. With case studies from Broadway, the story of a critically injured airplane and how Google sought to build the perfect team, Duhigg explains how people and companies become smarter, faster and better.
Agile Management & Commitment Cultures
Drawing on in-depth research, CHARLES DUHIGG looks at two fundamental approaches to managing others: Decentralizing decision-making and creating commitment cultures based on trust. By looking at how the FBI used the Toyota Production System to solve a kidnapping case, Duhigg describes what happens when decision-making is transferred to those closest to the problem, with results sure to astound companies from any industry.
Idea Brokers and Creative Desperation—Boosting the Creative Process
Accelerating innovation is a key goal for almost any company. But innovating on a deadline can be torturous—unless you understand how creativity works. In this fascinating lecture, CHARLES DUHIGG looks at the making of Disney’s Frozen, a film on the brink of collapse until one small shift helped spur a creative breakthrough that led to one of the highest grossing movies in history. With multiple case studies, Duhigg explains that improving the creative process relies on intellectual middlemen—or ‘idea brokers’—who help us establish the right creative tensions, see old ideas in new ways, and ensure that the thrill of breakthrough doesn’t blind us to better alternatives.
The Power of Habit
In this keynote lecture, CHARLES DUHIGG begins by exploring the science of habit formation, illustrating why we do what we do and how we can change it. Duhigg explains why the most powerful habits have emotional cores, and how tweaking even one habit can have staggering effects. Duhigg draws from a number of current case studies—including the success of Febreze, how Starbucks trains employees in willpower habits, how organizational habits contributed to a tragic subway fire, and others—customizing them to his specific audience.
Big Data
CHARLES DUHIGG discovered that Target, using Big Data, built a predictive model so precise it could tell when shoppers were pregnant—sometimes, even before their parents knew. Increasingly, algorithms and data drive business decisions. At the heart of these models is a basic question: why do customers habitually return to certain products and services? And how can companies influence those choices? Drawing on stories from multiple industries, Duhigg delivers riveting insights into how companies predict and control habits and ultimately know what customers want before they themselves do.
