DisrupTV

Every year DisrupTV hand-picks top authors to be featured on the show and our co-hosts, R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar, highlight the key nuances and takeaways behind every book. These books can be helpful for anyone whether you're a top executive, just starting out in your career or if you're interested in adding a new book to your reading list this year. 

Please find all authors, books and corresponding interviews below.

2024 DisrupTV Authors List:

• Amy Edmondson, Author of Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well - featured on episode 347
• Matt Abrahams, Author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot - featured on episode 347
• Mark Minevich, Author of Our Planet Powered by AI: How We Use Artificial Intelligence to Create a Sustainable Future for Humanity - featured on episode 348
• W. Russell Neuman, Author of Evolutionary Intelligence: How Technology Will Make Us Smarter - featured on episode 348
• Susan MacKenty Brady and Elisa van Dam, Co-authors of The Inclusive Leader's Playbook: The Work of the Inclusive Leader – featured on episode 349
• Huggy Rao, Author of The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder - featured on episode 350
• Eric Potterat and Alan Eagle, Co-authors of Learned Excellence: Mental Disciplines for Leading and Winning from the World's Top Performers - featured on episode 351
• Rebecca Homkes, Author of Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times – featured on episode 353
• Jerry Colonna, Author of Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong – featured on episode 353
• Kate Bravery, author of Work Different: 10 Truths for Winning in the People Age – featured on episode 354
• Elaine Lin Hering, Author of Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully – featured on episode 356
• Chris Deaver, Author of Brave Together: Lead by Design, Spark Creativity and Shape the Future with the Power of Co-Creation – featured on episode 357
• Rob Wolcott and Kaihan Krippendorff, Co-authors of Proximity: How Coming Breakthroughs in Just-in-Time Transform Business, Society, and Daily Life – featured on episode 358
• Jeremie Kubicek, Co-author of The Communication Code: Unlock Every Relationship, One Conversation At A Time – featured on episode 358
• Eric Siegel, Author of The AI Playbook: Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning Deployment – featured on episode 359
• Guy Kawasaki, Author of Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference – featured on episode 360
• Maisie Ganzler, Author of You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company – featured on episode 361
• Joe Davis, Author of The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone's Gain – featured on episode 364
• Michael Norton, Author of The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions – featured on episode 365
• Alex Dang, Co-author of The Venture Mindset: How to Make Smarter Bets and Achieve Extraordinary Growth – featured on episode 365
• Matt Beane, Author of The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines – featured on episode 366
• Steve Dennis, Author of Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption – featured on episode 367
• John Mullins, PhD, Author of Break the Rules! The Six Counter-Conventional Mindsets of Entrepreneurs that Can Help Anyone Change the World – featured on episode 368
• Leslie Zane, Author of The Power of Instinct: The New Rules of Persuasion in Business and Life – featured on episode 368
• Cristina Alaimo and Jannis Kalliniko, Co-authors of Data Rules: Reinventing the Market Economy – featured on episode 370
• Beth Rudden, Author of AI For the Rest of Us – featured on episode 371
• Elliott Parker, Author of The Illusion of Innovation: Escape “Efficiency” and Unleash Radical Progress – featured on episode 371
• Mo Bunnell, Author of Give to Grow: Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career – featured on episode 372
• Dominic Ashley-Timms and/or Laura Ashley-Timms, Co-authors of The Answer Is A Question: The Missing Superpower that Changes Everything and Will Transform Your Impact as a Manager and Leader – featured on episode 372
• Frederik Pferdt, Author of What’s Next is Now: How to Live Future Ready – featured on episode 373
• Jeff Wetzler, Author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life – featured on episode 373
• Bonnie Hayden Cheng, Author of The Return on Kindness: How Kind Leadership Wins Talent, Earns Loyalty, And Builds Successful Companies – featured on episode 374
• Andrew Chow, Author of Cryptomania: Hype, Hope, and the Fall of FTX's Billion-Dollar Fintech Empire – featured on episode 374
• Jeremy Kahn, Author of Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future – featured on episode 375
• Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton, Co-authors of The Five Talents That Really Matter: How Great Leaders Drive Extraordinary Performance – featured on episode 376
• William Ury, Author of Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict – featured on episode 377
• Brian Solis, Author of the Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future – featured on episode 378
• Pascal Bornet, Author of Irreplaceable: The Art of Standing Out in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – featured on episode 378
• Terence Mauri, Author of The Upside of Disruption: The Path to Leading and Thriving in the Unknown – featured on episode 380
• Mark Abraham & David C. Edelman, Co-authors of Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI – featured on episode 380
• Kirstie Papworth, Author of Compassionate Leadership: For Individual and Organizational Change – featured on episode 381
• Ravin Jesuthasan, Co-author of The Skills-Powered Organization: The Journey to the Next-Generation Enterprise – featured on episode 381
• Payam Zamani, Author of Crossing the Desert: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys – will be on episode 382
• Gerd Leonhard, Author of Technology vs. Humanity: The coming clash between man and machine – will be on episode 383
• Stefan F. Dieffenbacher, Author of How to Create Innovation: The Ultimate Guide to Proven Strategies and Business Models to Drive Innovation and Digital Transformation – will be on episode 383
• Stephan Meier, Author of The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Helps Business Thrive – will be on episode 384
• Karen Leland, Author of The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build, and Accelerate Your Brand - will be on episode 385
   

2023 DisrupTV Authors List:

• Joe Hart, Author of Take Command - featured on episode 305 of DisrupTV
• Nick Santhanam, Author of The Titanium Economy: How Industrial Technology Can Create a Better, Faster, Stronger America - featured on episode 305 of DisrupTV
• Mauro Porcini, Author of The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People - featured on episode 306 of DisrupTV
• Tina Opie and Beth A. Livingston, Co-authors of Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action for Racial and Gender Equity at Work - featured on epiosde 307 of DisrupTV
• Jacob Harold, Author of The Toolbox: Strategies for Crafting Social Impact - featured on epiosde 307 of DisrupTV
• Rebecca A. Fannin, Author of The Silicon Heartland: Transforming the Midwest from Rust Belt to Tech Belt - featured on episode 308 of DisrupTV
• Jennifer Moss, Author of Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It - featured on episode 309 of DisrupTV
• Jeremy Utley, Author of Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters - featured on episode 310 of DisrupTV
• Matt Mayberry, Author of Culture is the Way: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact and Excellence - featured on episode 311 of DisrupTV
• Carol Kauffman and David Noble, Co-authors of Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High - featured on episode 311 of DisrupTV
• Aaron De Smet, Author of Deliberate Calm: How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile World - featured on episode 312 of DisrupTV
• Jonathan Reichental, Author of Cryptocurrency Quickstart Guide - featured on episode 313 of DisrupTV
• Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Co-author of Tomorrowmind: Thriving at Work with Resilience, Creativity, and Connection—Now and in an Uncertain Future - featured on episode 313 of DisrupTV
• Sally Helgesen, Author of Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace - featured on episode 314 of DisrupTV
• Melissa Swift, Author of Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace - featured on episode 315 of DisrupTV
• Chris Shipley, Author of The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce - featured on episode 316 of DisrupTV
• Tom Davenport and AI Nitin Mittal, Co-authors of All-In On AI: How Smart Companies Win Big with Artificial Intelligence - featured on episode episode 317 of DisrupTV
• Aliza Licht, Author of On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception - featured on episode 318 of DisrupTV
• Sheena Iyengar, Author of Think Bigger: How to Innovate - featured on episode 319 of DisrupTV
• Paulo Savaget, Author of The Four Workarounds: Strategies from the World's Scrappiest Organizations for Tackling Complex Problems - featured on episode 320 of DisrupTV
• Paul Sheard, Author of The Power of Money: How Governments and Banks Create Money and Help Us All Prosper - featured on episode 321 of DisrupTV
• Phil Simon, Author of The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace - featured on episode 321 of DisrupTV
• Jenna Fisher, Author of To The Top: How Women in Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting the Rules for Success - featured on episode 322 of DisrupTV
• Uri Levine, Author of Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution - featured on episode 323 of DisrupTV
• Andrea Kramer and Alton Harris, Co-authors of Beyond Bias: The Path to End Gender Inequality at Work - featured on episode 323 of DisrupTV
• Tiffani Bova, Author of The Experience Mindset: Changing the Way You Think About Growth - featured on episode 324 of DisrupTV
• Morra Aarons-Mele, Author of The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower - featured on episode 324 of DisrupTV
• Adam Bryant, Author of The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership - featured on episode 325 of DisrupTV
• Jason Del Rey, Author of Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets - featured on episode 326 of DisrupTV
• Josefine Campbell, Author of Power Barometer: How to Manage Personal Energy for Business Success - featured on episode 327 of DisrupTV
• Damon Lembi, Author of Learn-It-All Leader: Mindset, Traits and Tools - featured on episode 330 of DisrupTV
• William Eggers and Donald Kettl, Authors of Bridgebuilders: How Government Can Transcend Boundaries to Solve Big Problems - featured on episode 333 of DisrupTV
• Katie Novak, EdD, and Kristan Rodriguez, PhD., Co-authors of In Support of Students: A Leader’s Guide to Equitable MTSS - featured on episode 335 of DisrupTV
• Lisa Sun, Author of Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence - featured on episode 335 of DisrupTV
• Mike Hayes, Author of Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning - featured on episode 337 of DisrupTV
• David Dodson, Author of The Managers Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition - featured on episode 337 of DisrupTV
• Frances Frei and Anne Morriss, Co-authors of Move Fast & Fix Things: The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems - featured on episode 338 of DisrupTV
• Catalina Daniels and James Sherman, Co-authors of Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs To Know—Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders - featured on episode 339 of DisrupTV
• Dr. Geeta Nayyar, Author of Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness - featured on episode 340 of DisrupTV
• James Burstall, Author of The Flexible Method: Prepare to Prosper in the Next Global Crisis - featured on episode 340 of DisrupTV
• Bill Holstein and Michael G. McLaughlin, Co-authors of Battlefield Cyber: How China and Russia are Undermining Our Democracy and National Security - featured on episode 341 of DisrupTV
• Felice B. Ekelman and Julie P. Kantor, Co-authors of Thrive With a Hybrid Workplace: Step-by-Step Guidance from the Experts - featured on episode 342 of DisrupTV
• Suneel Gupta, Author of Everyday Dharma: 8 Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do - featured on episode 343 of DisrupTV
• Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane, Co-authors of Becoming Coachable: Unleashing the Power of Executive Coaching to Transform Your Leadership and Life - featured on episode 344 of DisrupTV
• Dr. Michelle P. King, Author of How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself - featured on episode 344 of DisrupTV
• Marga Hoek, Author of Tech for Good: Imagine Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges  - featured on episode 345 of DisrupTV
• Rich Horwath, Author of Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence - featured on episode 345 of DisrupTV
• Wendy Leshgold and Lisa McCarthy, Co-authors of Fast Forward: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year - featured on epiosde 346 of DisrupTV