Dan Heath

In this engaging session, Dan presents a practical, actionable framework designed to help individuals and teams get unstuck from stagnant routines and "subpar equilibriums” by shifting from simply "fighting fires" to strategically moving the "boulders" that hinder progress.

Using engaging, real-world examples—from Chick-fil-A’s drive-thru efficiency to hospital logistical overhauls—Dan offers the audience specific tools to re-think their work so they can effectively "move the boulder".

About Dan Heath

Dan Heath is the #1 New York Times bestselling author (or co-author) of six beloved business books, including Switch, Made to Stick and The Power of Moments. His books have been translated into 35 languages and have sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Dan hosts an award-winning podcast called What It’s Like to Be… In every episode, he interviews someone from a different profession, such as a mystery novelist, a couples therapist, or a rancher. It ranked among Apple’s Top 50 Society & Culture podcasts. Dan has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.

In each episode, Dan interviews someone from a different profession: a cattle rancher, a criminal defense attorney, a professional Santa Claus. He asks what it’s like to do what they do.  What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? Is a Secret Service Agent supposed to pretend like they’re not there when they’re around the president? What does a hair stylist do when a client asks for a celebrity hairstyle that will never work for them? If you’ve ever met someone whose work you were curious about, and you had 100 nosy questions but were too polite to ask…

A revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives—by identifying leverage points and concentrating resources to achieve our goals.

2025 Porchlight Business Book Award Winner 
New York Times Bestseller 
Named Best Book Of The Year By Oprah Daily, Adam Grant, Chief Executive Magazine

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Armchair Expert

Dan chats with the Armchair Expert about why certain ideas stick, the emotionality behind urban legends and the benefit of thinking upstream.  The two talk about systemic preventions that have a lasting impact, getting caught in a bad plan loop, and they commiserate about being older dads.

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Good Life Project with Jonathan Fields

Dan Heath is the co-author, along with his brother, Chip, of four New York Times bestselling books: Made to Stick, Switch, Decisive, and The Power of Moments. The Heath Brothers’ books have sold over three million copies worldwide and been translated into 33 languages. Separated by ten years, the two weren’t close until they began to collaborate later in life. Their work has transformed not only the lives of millions of readers, but along the way, two brothers as well. Dan’s new book – his first solo release – Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen, debuted in March 2020 and was an instant Wall Street Journal bestseller. Dan is a Senior Fellow at Duke University’s CASE Center, which supports entrepreneurs who are fighting for social good. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.

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