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William MacAskill

Philosopher and senior research fellow at Forethought, working on AGI preparedness and longtermism. Co-founded Giving What We Can, 80,000 Hours, the Centre for Effective Altruism and the Global Priorities Institute; author of Doing Good Better and What We Owe the Future.

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Jason Feifer

Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, author of "Build for Tomorrow," and host of the Help Wanted and Problem Solvers podcasts on adapting to change.

Why I recommend it: His work is the best antidote to career panic — practical framing on how people actually adapt when their industry shifts.

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jasonfeifer.comAdded Sep 2, 20260 opens
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Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Founder of Coqual (formerly the Center for Talent Innovation), economist and author who coined "the Hidden Brain Drain" and the mentorship-versus-sponsorship distinction.

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Jim McKelvey

Square co-founder who founded LaunchCode, the free tech-training and apprenticeship nonprofit, and author of "The Innovation Stack."

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Geoff Woods

Founder and CEO of AI Leadership and author of the #1 bestseller "The AI-Driven Leader," which emphasizes strategic partnership over technical skill.

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aileadership.comAdded Sep 1, 20260 opens
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Andrea Iorio

Former Tinder Latin America CEO and former L'Oréal Brazil Chief Digital Officer, author of "Between You and AI," helping organizations across Latin America and Europe navigate AI adoption.

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andreaiorio.comAdded Sep 1, 20260 opens
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Erik Qualman

Bestselling author and digital transformation speaker focused on the behaviors and mindsets that separate people who advance with AI from those left behind.

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equalman.comAdded Sep 1, 20260 opens
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Susan Frew

Fortune 50 executive turned AI super-user and author of "RE-CODED: Upgrade Your Business DNA with AI," focused on practical AI adoption for small business and franchise owners.

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Rahaf Harfoush

Digital anthropologist and author of "Hustle and Float," examining how people actually adapt to technology through a cultural and human lens.

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Porter Braswell

Author of "Let Them See You: The Guide for Leveraging Your Diversity at Work"; co-founded Jopwell, an early tech recruiting platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American candidates.

Why I recommend it: His book is squarely about how to be visible and get credit for your work as a person of color in a corporate setting.

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Minda Harts

Author of "The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table."

Why I recommend it: If a client is a woman of color navigating a workplace that was not built with her in mind, this is the single most direct, practical book I know of on that exact problem.

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Dr. Janice Gassam Asare

Forbes DEI columnist, author, and organizational psychologist.

Why I recommend it: She is writing in real time about policy shifts affecting equity in hiring — the most current voice on this list.

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Y-Vonne Hutchinson

CEO & Founder, ReadySet; published author on racial equity in the workplace.

Why I recommend it: She works specifically with tech companies on hiring and inclusion, not generic corporate DEI — the advice is built for the industry your audience is trying to break into.

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Antoinette Oglethorpe

Career and talent development strategist and author who helps organizations build career frameworks and internal mobility so growth is not left to chance.

Why I recommend it: If you coach people inside larger companies, her framework thinking on structured progression is the clearest version of "how career growth should actually work" I have found.

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Stefanie Sword-Williams

Founder of F*ck Being Humble, a personal branding and self-promotion consultancy; Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe.

Why I recommend it: The exact opposite of vague "build your brand" advice — practical tools for talking about your own work without cringing.

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Buki Mosaku

Bias navigation expert, founder of DiverseCity Think Tank and author of "I Don't Understand: Navigating Unconscious Bias in the Workplace."

Why I recommend it: Frames bias as a navigable, learnable skill rather than a guilt trip — makes it usable in an actual team meeting.

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Gerd Leonhard

Futurist and author of "Technology vs. Humanity," focused on the ethics of AI and technology's human impact.

Why I recommend it: The clearest, least hype-driven voice I found on tech ethics specifically — a strong fit for the technology and ethics side of the library.

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Jane Hyun

Leadership strategist, executive coach and author of "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling," focused on Asian-American leadership and cross-cultural workplace dynamics.

Why I recommend it: One of the few widely-cited voices specifically on culturally-informed leadership barriers — a real gap in most generic leadership content.

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Haley Moss

Attorney, author and artist; Florida's first documented openly autistic attorney, writing and speaking on neurodiversity and disability inclusion.

Why I recommend it: She has lived the exact "will disclosing this cost me the job" question a lot of neurodivergent job seekers are quietly asking.

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Haben Girma

Disability Rights Lawyer, Author. The first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School; author of 'Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law' and a leading voice on accessible technology and inclusive design.

In plain terms: This is the LinkedIn profile of disability rights lawyer and author Haben Girma. Follow her page to learn about accessibility strategies, inclusive technology, and disability advocacy.

Why I recommend it: Her framing of accessibility as innovation, not charity, is worth borrowing.

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Emily Ladau

Author, Disability Rights Activist. Author of 'Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally,' writing and speaking on disability inclusion.

Why I recommend it: Great starting point if you want to be a better ally without guessing.

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