David Burkus
David Burkus is a business and leadership expert, bestselling author, and keynote speaker whose work focuses on leadership, teamwork, and organizational innovation. Author of five acclaimed books—such as Friend of a Friend and Leading from Anywhere—his research-driven ideas have won awards, been translated into dozens of languages, and influenced a global audience of leaders and organizations.
Biography & Author's Journey
David Burkus is a renowned organizational psychologist and bestselling author whose influence spans the worlds of business leadership, teamwork, and innovation. Raised in the United States, Burkus displayed an early fascination with how organizations functioned and how individuals collaborated within them. After completing his undergraduate studies, he went on to earn a doctorate in organizational psychology, a discipline that would underpin his eventual rise as an authoritative thinker on modern work culture.
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"David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought after speaker, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University"
— Psychology Today
"Dr. David Burkus understands that to build the best team, you must first shape the habits and practices that bring out the best in each member"
— Bookshop.org
"David Burkus has delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy"
— Psychology Today
"David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork"
— davidburkus.com
"David Burkus's books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages"
— Goodreads
"David Burkus challenges established management principles and reveals the counterintuitive practices that really drive organizational performance"
— Pan Macmillan
"David Burkus is recognized as one of the world's leading business thinkers, helping leaders and teams do their best work"
— davidburkus.com
"David Burkus reveals the mystery behind why some teams click and others crash in Best Team Ever, drawing on compelling case studies and the latest research"
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