My activities could create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, and so a bit of transparency here. First off, I’m the founder and CEO of The Learning Agency, which has a variety of clients. Would check out the website to learn more. I’ve also done consulting work or given paid lectures at a variety of institutions from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to JP Morgan. If you have any questions or want more details about these activities, please email me at [email protected]. I am indebted to writer Malcolm Gladwell, who gave me the idea to for this statement.