0312 | Matthew May

Published on December 5, 2012. Updated on November 30th, 2023.

0312 | Matthew May

Matthew May is is the author of The Laws of Subtraction: 6 Simple Rules for Winning in the Age of Excess Everything, as well as three previous, award-winning books. A popular speaker, creativity coach, and close advisor on innovation to companies such as ADP, Edmunds, Intuit, and Toyota, Matt is a regular contributor to the American Express OPEN Forum Idea Hub and the founder of Edit Innovation, an ideas agency based in Los Angeles.

In this Season Three Finale of LDRLB, Matt and David discuss how subtraction can add to your life and leadership ability.

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David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.

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