Ep87 David Burkus Best Selling Author, Speaker, Business School Professor

Published: May 10, 2018, 1 p.m.

b'David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought after speaker, and business school professor. In 2017, he was named as one of the world\\u2019s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50\\nHis newest book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections\\u2014one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. He is also the author of Under New Management and The Myths of Creativity. David is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and his work has been featured in Fast Company, the Financial Times, Inc magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and CBS This Morning.\\nDavid\\u2019s innovative views on leadership have earned him invitations to speak to leaders from a variety of organizations. He\\u2019s delivered keynote speeches and workshops for Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Stryker and governmental and military leaders at the U.S. Naval Academy and Naval Postgraduate School. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times.\\nWhen he\\u2019s not speaking or writing, David is in the classroom. He is associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University where he was recently named one of the nation\\u2019s \\u201cTop 40 Under 40 Professors Who Inspire.\\u201d\\nThis episode is joking sponsored by Blue Yeti USB Microphone \\nBOOKS:\\nFriend of a Friend .: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career by David Burkus\\nThe Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell\\nTo Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others by Daniel H. Pink\\nThe Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas by David Burkus\\nDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Hardcover by Cal Newport\\nEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Hardcover by Greg McKeown \\nCONTACT:\\nhttps://davidburkus.com/\\n\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2013\\nI WROTE A BOOK!\\nThis summer I co-authored, with a group of amazing entrepreneurs, a book called THE CHOICE which is available for pre-order now. My chapter is focused on how I fail and overcome it. \\nWe are currently building a pre-order list for publishers and every order counts. When you have a moment please click on this link, check out the book trailer, and pre-order a copy or 4.\\nTHE CHOICE\\nThank you!!\\nBONUS:\\nThis podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years, and I love audiobooks. Click on the link to get a 30-day free trial, complete with a credit for a free audiobook download\\nAudible.com\\nQUESTION(S) OF THE DAY:\\n What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.'