2025
Thought Leaders
Thought Leaders
Brad Smith, President, Marshall University
A leader who respects cognitive differences, both as a Silicon Valley CEO (Intuit) and as a university president. Listen to our interview with Brad.
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Robert Carter, Columbia Professor Emeritus
Created ground breaking courses at Columbia University to help people appreciate thinking style differences. Listen to our interview with Robert..
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Roger Martin, Former Dean Rottman School
Helps CEOs see that true innovation comes from embracing radically different ideas. Listen to our interview with Roger.
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David Teece, UC Berkeley
Pioneered the concept of dynamic capabilities which transformed the way innovators think. Listen to our interview with David.
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Aiesha Dey, Professor Harvard Business School
Proved that cognitive differences on boards can improve corporate performance and governance. Listen to our interview with Aiesha.
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Robert Ciadldini, Best Selling Author
Helped 5 million people, who read his book, use empathy and self awareness to wield more influence. Listen to our interview with Robert.
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Rakesh Khurana, Former Dean Harvard
Built campuswide initiatives that fostered psychological safety, curiosity, and respect for all perspectives. Listen to our interview with Rakesh.
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Keivan Stassun, Professor Vanderbilt University
He emphasizes that solutions to hard problems depend on drawing diverse ways of thinking and perspectives. Listen to our interview with Keivan.
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Dr. Theresa Hamlin, CEO, Center for Discovery
Her 6S model of care is a revolutionary way to help people with complex needs thrive.
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Amy Edmondson, #1 Ranked Thought Leader
She coined the term 'psychological safety' and 'intelligent failure' while researching hundreds of leaders and companies at the Harvard Business School. Listen to our interview with Amy.
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Lawrence Fung, Stanford University
Originated Stanford’s Strengths-Based Model of Neurodiversity.
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Simon Baron-Cohen, Cambridge University
Revolutionized how society understands autism, arguing that neurodiverse minds are engines of human progress.
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Alex Edmans, London Business School
Led landmark research showing cognitive diversity boosts creativity, critical thinking, and decision quality.
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Maureen Dunne, Author
Author of “The Neurodiversity Edge,” framing neurodivergent talent as a competitive advantage—not just an inclusion initiative.
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Adam Grant, Professor, University of Pennsylvania
His research proves that teams thrive when leaders model humility, invite dissent, and leverage cognitive differences.
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Pascal le Masson, Ecole
Advises on the neuroscience of creativity and the cognitive skills required to break through fixation.
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​Dr. Rakesh Suri, Heart Transplant Surgeon
Advocates for psychologically safe environments where “collective genius” drive clinical success. Listen to our interview with Rakesh.
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Erich Joachimsthaler, Best Selling Author
Through rigorous research of brand strategy and innovation, calls cognitive diversity “a source of irreplacable strength.” Listen to our interview.
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Judy Van de Water, PhD
Internationally renowned for discovering how maternal autoantibodies can increase autism risk during pregnancy.