Scott Berkun
Who is Scott Berkun?
A best-selling author and kick-ass speaker. He writes books and essays, lectures @ Fortune 500 companies & top universities on creativity, management and a fun mix of everything else.
Scott offers services in speaking, consulting and training, contact him today.
Latest Blog Post
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Arrogance vs. Confidence: what’s the difference?
By Scott Berkun, June 17, 2011
A long running debate in my own mind is the difference between arrogance and confidence. Here are two definitions: An arrogant person only feels smart if someone else feels stupid. Their sense of themselves depends on thinking less of someone...
June 14, 2011
Why Great Ideas Fail
I ran a session at FOO camp ’11 on Why Great Ideas Fail. It was chaotic, but my goal of leaving the room with a list of reasons was achieved – and here it is. The crowd was tech and...
June 13, 2011
What I learned at FOO Camp ’11
I was invited back to O’Reilly’s FOO (Friends Of O’Reilly) camp, an unconference weekend event held at O’Reilly Media’s HQ in Sebatapol, CA. It’s a privilege to go and every year I’ve written what I’ve learned to share some of the goodness, and...Recent Essay (more essays)
#60 – How to be a free thinker
By Scott BerkunIn the same way a man can be chained to an oak tree, a mind can be chained to an assumption, a religion, a political party, or any idea of any kind. But the idea, like the tree, should not…
Essay #59 – How to pick a president
Turning off all media for 48 hours does amazing things for clarity. When you return to the web and TV, the insane and unintentional comedy of the civilized world becomes clear. As Voltaire wrote, “God is a comedian playing to…
Essay #58 – How to innovate right now
The biggest secret of innovation is that anyone can do it. The reason is simple: It’s just not that hard. Look up the word “innovate” in any dictionary and see what it actually means, instead of what you think it…
