
02 2022 June
Dress Codes Suck. Do They Actually Matter?
Should people be allowed to wear whatever they want in order to be their authentic selves at work?
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09 2021 December
The 75 Best Non-Fiction Books of 2021 | Non-Obvious Book Awards Announcement
It’s finally time! After nearly a year of reading, debating, and curating … we are ready to announce the best non-fiction books of the year...
Read Now10 2021 November
What I Learned by Launching a Book The Same Day As Will Smith
Yesterday was a big day. The biggest movie star in Hollywood released his book. We released ours too. They both have covers featuring commissioned art work from...
Read Now03 2021 November
What We Didn’t See In Virginia (And Why It Matters)
I live in Virginia. And I voted for the guy who lost. This morning, I received a short email from Terry McAuliffe. On the surface, it...
Read Now06 2021 October
Don’t Blame Facebook, Blame the Marketers
Facebook is intentionally profiting off our anger. This week a whistleblower confirmed what many of us have suspected for years. The resulting backlash has been widely covered...
Read Now23 2021 February
25 Non-Obvious Things I Learned About Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
It took me three weeks to write this article. Sometimes you just need a little more time listening before speaking. What I was listening to (and...
Read Now17 2020 December
The Ten Biggest Trends From Books Published In 2020
Today was hard. Every year, my team and I evaluate hundreds of books to select our winners for the Non-Obvious Book Awards and it’s tough....
Read Now06 2020 November
Non-Obvious Megatrends Is Coming To India!
The Indian edition of Non-Obvious Megatrends is coming December 10th! I will be working with the team at Penguin Random House India to launch the...
Read Now03 2020 November
Four Inspiring Things To Watch on Election Day (Instead of Doomscrolling)
This is not a good day to watch the news. As the votes get cast and counted throughout the United States, it is hard for...
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