Redefining Power and Profitability: The Lavin Agency Welcomes DEI Leader...
In her deeply personal book The First, the Few, the Only (forthcoming), Deepa Purushothaman reveals her experience as an Indian-American woman in the corporate world. Joining The Lavin Agency as a new...
View ArticleFuturist Jonathan Brill Reveals How to Turn Chaos Into Profit in Rogue Waves
Radical changes are hitting businesses harder, faster, and more often than ever before. And though everyone will face them at some point or another, some companies will fare better than others. In...
View ArticleJay Van Bavel Offers a Revolutionary Understanding of Identity in The Power...
In his new book The Power of Us, Jay Van Bavel explores the dynamics of our social identities: What causes people to develop social identities? What happens when they define themselves by the groups...
View ArticleLavin Welcomes Google’s Chief Measurement Strategist Neil Hoyne
Data in the twenty-first century is ubiquitous and essential, helping marketers learn about their customers with target precision. But what if we’re thinking about data all wrong? Having led over 2,500...
View ArticleRule of the Robots: Martin Ford Explores How AI Is Altering Every Dimension...
From the smartphones in our pockets to the diagnostic tools used by doctors, AI has taken over every facet of our lives. But in his new book Rule of the Robots, New York Times bestselling author Martin...
View ArticlePhilosophy Chair and Award-Winning Author John Kaag Joins The Lavin Agency
We’re moving towards the post-pandemic world, but the collective grief, trauma, and suffering of the last two years still lingers. New Lavin speaker John Kaag, the Chair of Philosophy at the University...
View ArticleThe End of Bias: Lavin Welcomes Science Journalist Jessica Nordell
We see the detrimental effects of unconscious bias and discrimination everywhere: in our schools, our workplaces, our hospitals, and beyond. Yet change is possible, says acclaimed science journalist...
View ArticleCognitive Scientist Steven Pinker Makes the Case for Rationality in His New Book
It seems like rationality today is in short supply. On one end of the spectrum, scientists are achieving medical break-throughs—like developing the COVID vaccine—in record time. Yet on the other end,...
View ArticlePulitzer Prize-winning Journalist Andrea Elliott Tells a Riveting Story of an...
An investigative reporter for The New York Times, Andrea Elliott chronicles the life of a young girl facing poverty, homelessness, and racism in this astonishing and unforgettable book. Based on ten...
View ArticleOvercoming Barriers to Change: The Lavin Agency Welcomes Loran Nordgren
At the heart of creating change lies a deep and often destructive assumption that can thwart our best efforts at innovation: it’s the conventional belief that the best way to get people to embrace our...
View ArticleThe Lavin Agency Welcomes John List, Chief Economist at Lyft
The ideas that change the world are those that reach the largest number of people, says John List: a leading economist at The University of Chicago, and the Chief Economist at ride-share giant Lyft....
View ArticleBooks to Read This Fall
Fall is upon us, so we here at Lavin wanted to bring you a selection of our favorite reads to grace your bookshelves this season. From riveting non-fiction that will change the way you see the world,...
View ArticleAcclaimed Chef Bryant Terry Celebrates Black Food and Culture in His Latest Book
For his sixth book, renowned chef, author, and food justice advocate Bryant Terry turned to his friends and colleagues. Black Food: Stories, Art & Recipes From Across the African Diaspora is a...
View ArticleCelebrated Essayist Teju Cole Offers Hope and Meaning During Dark Times
In his new book Black Paper, Teju Cole explores what it was like to be a Black man in America between 2016 and 2019, through the lenses of art, literature, politics, and activism. How do we sustain...
View ArticleHistorian Kathleen Belew Presents: A Field Guide to White Supremacy
In this non-fiction anthology, co-edited alongside Ramón A. Gutiérrez, Kathleen Belew reveals how the ideals of white supremacy operate in American life. A Field Guide to White Supremacy is a...
View ArticleA Reckoning of Racist Ideologies: The Lavin Agency Welcomes Psychiatrist...
We are only just beginning to understand the deep impacts of racial resentment—including its fatal consequences on public health. In the era of Donald Trump, many lower- and middle-class white...
View ArticleBeloved Comedian Rick Mercer Reflects on His Career in New Memoir
In Talking to Canadians, Rick Mercer finally turns the spotlight on himself—revealing how he went from “highly unpromising schoolboy” and aspiring actor, to one of the nation’s most popular comedians...
View ArticleLori Gottlieb Adapts Her New York Times Bestselling Memoir Into a Practical...
Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb captured the hearts and minds of millions with her smash hit Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: a memoir revealing powerful stories from inside her therapy room. Today, she...
View ArticleNikole Hannah-Jones Releases the Book Version of Her Landmark ‘1619 Project’
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story is an expanded version of The New York Times’ project, with longer essays, new fiction and poetry, and writing on topics like the Haitian Revolution. An...
View ArticleLavin Speakers on Amazon’s Best Books of 2021
Congratulations to the host of Lavin speakers who have triumphed in Amazon’s best books of 2021 lists. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Andrea Elliott’s Invisible Child is the top pick for Best...
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