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Paul Krugman Winner, 2008 Nobel Prize for Economics In the midst of the current economic crisis, few people offer audiences more value than Nobel laureate Paul Krugman. He foresaw many aspects of the crisis when he published The Return of Depression Economics in 1999, and has recently published an updated edition entitled The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008. He also has been following the economics of the downturn and the politics of recover in his biweekly column for The New York Times. To learn more about Paul Krugman, click here. Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Silver Professor of Politics, New York University; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University Since the 1970s, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita has been making amazingly precise and accurate forecasts of future events in politics, government, and business. Working with the State Department, CIA, and the Defense Department, he has become an invaluable factor in the formation of US foreign policy and national security issues. To learn more about Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, click here. Martin Wolf Martin was recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers 15th annual Best in Business Journalism for his column in The Financial Times. SABEW notes: "Wolf demonstrates a world-class intellect and shows why his columns are must-reads for financial professionals. His simple, straightforward leads cut to the heart of his arguments. He consistently raises thought-provoking points about the topics he tackles." Congratulations, Martin! 3.5.10 The Foreign Policy Top 100 Global Thinkers Fourteen of our speakers have been chosen for the first Foreign Policy Top 100 Global Thinkers list. Congratulations! For more information on these speakers click on their names. Nouriel Roubini, Richard Thaler, Martin Wolf, Malcolm Gladwell, Robert Shiller, Chris Anderson, Paul Krugman, Jeffrey Sachs, Nicholas Christakis, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Robert Kagan, Esther Dyson, Willem Buiter and Paul Kennedy. 12.1.09 Nicholas A. Christakis Professor of both Medicine and Sociology at Harvard. Attending physician, Mt. Auburn Hospital. Internist and social scientist with a distinguished career and an international reputation. Expert on how social networks form and how they affect our lives and health. Coauthor (with James Fowler) of Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. Named to the Time 100 in 2009. To learn more about Nicholas Christakis, click here. James Fowler Associate Professor, University of California–San Diego. Internationally recognized political scientist who specializes in the study of social networks, behavioral economics and the genetic basis of political behavior. Coauthor (with Nicholas Christakis) of Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. Named "most original thinker" of the year by The McLaughlin Group. To learn more about James Fowler, click here. Is Happiness Catching?, Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler, The New York Times [9.15.09]

Peter Tasker Toyota’s woes can spark new thinking in Tokyo - The Financial Times Don Tapscott and Anthony Williams Innovation the 21st-Century University: It’s Time! - Educause [2.19.10] The Secret Origins of Corporate Strategy, Walter Kiechel [3.4.10] Juan Enriquez What a gift! What an interesting, thought provoking individual and what a fantastic speech! Thank you so much. We got excellent reviews from our audience. ~ A premier trade magazine David Brooks Thanks you so much for coming to [our] Town Hall and sharing your talents with our community. Your ability to present your views in a thoughtful, "fair and balanced" way resonated with our audience. ~ An educational lecture series Jay Conger Jay showed up the night before and just lit up the room. The next morning he did a 45 minute talk, integrating every conversation that he had from the night before, he didn't use a single slide or note and was brilliant. The feedback from one of the board members was "Where did you find him?" ~ Board of directors of a financial   services firm A daily Publication LOG of articles by and about our speakers ___Tuesday________________________ Special Interest, James Surowiecki, The New Yorker [3.9.10] The pound will rise as the euro heads south, Bill Emmott, Times Online [3.9.10] The Future Won’t Be Free, Andrew Zolli, Newsweek [3.9.10] Mom, Apple Pie and Mortgages, Robert Shiller, The New York Times [3.9.10] ___Monday________________________ Bipartisan Spring, Robert Kagan, Foreign Policy [3.8.10] Why, Exactly, Are Big Banks Bad?, Simon Johnson, The New York Times [3.8.10] The hidden histories that shape the way we live now, Tim Harford, The Financial Times [3.8.10] View last week's PLOG Back to top