Geoff Colvin

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Geoff Colvin

Geoff Colvin

Geoff Colvin is a leading thinker, writer, broadcaster, and speaker on today's most significant trends in business. His groundbreaking new book, Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers From Everybody Else, will be published in October. Donald Trump calls it “inspiring” and “enlightening” and says it’s “a terrific read all the way through.” Herb Kelleher says, “I rejoice!” Daniel H. Pink calls it “profoundly important.” Ram Charan calls it “exciting” and says “read it!”

As a popular speaker, Geoff has engaged hundreds of audiences on six continents. He is represented by the Washington Speakers Bureau.

As a longtime editor and columnist for Fortune Magazine, he has become one of America's sharpest and most respected commentators on leadership and management, globalization, shareholder value creation, the environmental imperative, and related issues.

Geoff is heard daily across America on the CBS Radio Network, where he reaches 7 million listeners a week and has made more than 10,000 broadcasts. As anchor of Wall Street Week with Fortune on PBS for three years, he spoke each week to the largest audience reached by any business television program in America.

Geoff is an honors graduate of Harvard with a degree in economics, and he holds an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business.