Daniel H. Pink

Daniel H. Pink
Daniel H. Pink
Born 1964 (age 5354)
Occupation Author
Language English
Nationality American
Citizenship United States
Alma mater Northwestern University (B.A.)
Yale Law School (J.D.)
Genre Non-fiction
Notable works Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us;
A Whole New Mind;
To Sell is Human;
Free Agent Nation;
The Adventures of Johnny Bunko
Spouse Jessica Lerner
Website
danpink.com

Daniel H. Pink (born 1964) is an author of books about work, management, and behavioral science.[1] Four are New York Times bestsellers: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing,[2] To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others,[3] Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us,[4] and A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future.[5]

He was host and co-executive producer of the 2014–2015 National Geographic Channel social science TV series Crowd Control.[6]

Early life and career

Pink grew up in the small suburban town of Bexley, Ohio, outside Columbus, and graduated from Bexley High School in 1982.[7] He received his B.A. from Northwestern University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He was also named Truman Scholar.[8] He then received his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Law & Policy Review.[9]

Deciding not to practice law, Pink worked in several positions in politics and economic policy. He served as an aide to Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, and from 1995 to 1997 he was chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore. In 1997, he quit his job to go out on his own, an experience he described in the 1998 Fast Company article, Free Agent Nation, which became the basis of his first book.[10]

In 2018, Pink began co-curating the Next Big Idea Club with Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, and Adam Grant, focusing on books about psychology, business, happiness, and productivity.[11]

Awards

  • In 2013, the Pratt Institute awarded Pink an (honorary) doctorate.[12]
  • In 2015, Thinkers50 named Pink as one of the 10 most-influential management thinkers in the world.[13]
  • In 2016, Georgetown University awarded Pink an (honorary) Doctor of Humane Letters degree.[14]

Books

  • Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself. 2001. ISBN 978-0-446-67879-7.
  • A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. 2005. ISBN 978-1-59448-171-0.
  • The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need. 2008. ISBN 978-1-59448-291-5.
  • Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. 2009. ISBN 978-1-59448-884-9.
  • To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others. 2012. ISBN 978-1-59448-715-6.
  • When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. 2018. ISBN 978-0-73521-062-2. [15]

References

  1. About Daniel H. Pink
  2. "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - January 28, 2018 - The New York Times". Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  3. "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - February 10, 2013 - The New York Times". Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  4. "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - March 7, 2010 - The New York Times". Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  5. "Paperback Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - December 28, 2008 - The New York Times". Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  6. "Dan Pink's Crowd Control on National Geographic Channel uses design to tackle social problems across America" Slate, November 13, 2014
  7. Daniel Pink Google +
  8. "Meet Our 1984 Truman Scholars," Harry S. Truman Foundation
  9. Yale Law & Policy Review masthead, 1991
  10. Free Agent Nation, January 1998
  11. Chen, Connie (May 14, 2018). "This book subscription curated by popular nonfiction authors like Malcolm Gladwell and Susan Cain lets you discover the 'next big idea' before everyone else". Business Insider. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018.
  12. Institute, Pratt (2013-06-19), Pratt Institute Celebrates 124th Annual Commencement Ceremony at Radio City Music Hall, retrieved 2018-05-18
  13. "The 50 Most Influential Management Gurus," Harvard Business Review 2011
  14. "Honorary Degree Recipients". governance.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  15. "When To Do Everything". Fortune (mailed print edition): 16. 1 February 2018. ISSN 0015-8259.
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