Author: David Burkus

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

How Paul O’Neill Fought For Safety At Alcoa

By most accounts, Paul O’Neill’s first speech as the new CEO of Alcoa was a complete failure. The speech was given in a hotel ballroom not far from Wall Street, and it was meant for […]

Why Underdogs Win (More Often Than They Should)

I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city known throughout the world for two things: Throwing snowballs at Santa Claus, and Its embrace of underdogs. The Ultimate Underdog Story When you think about Philadelphians, you […]

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