Talks at Google

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Henry Winkler visits Google to discuss his memoir "Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond", and how we can build community and foster inclusion and accessibility for older adults and people with disabilities. In 2023, Henry Winkler will celebrate 50 years of success in Hollywood and continues to be in demand as an actor, producer, and director. He co-stars as acting teacher Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO...

Daniel Goleman visits Google to discuss his book "Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships." In this book, Goleman brings to life the field of social neuroscience that has emerged in the 21st century. He shows that far more than we are consciously aware, our daily encounters with parents, spouses, bosses, and even strangers shape our brains and affect cells throughout our bodies...

How can you predict the unintended consequences of the products you are building today? How can you actively safeguard users, communities, societies, and your company from new future risks? As we think about the future of tech at Google, Yoav Schlesinger will showcase the Ethical Operating System, or Ethical OS, and how it can help anticipate risks or scenarios before they happen. By asking the ri...

Sean Carroll visits Google to discuss his book "The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself." Already internationally acclaimed for his notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll's book brings extraordinary intellect to our deepest personal questions. Where are we? Who are we? Are our emotions, beliefs, hopes and dreams ultimately meaningless in the void? Does human purp...

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Ashlee Vance visits Google to discuss his latest book "When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach." With the launch of SpaceX's Falcon 1 rocket in 2008, Silicon Valley began to realize that the universe itself was open for business. Now, Ashlee Vance tells the remarkable, unfolding story of this frenzied intergalactic land grab by following four pionee...

John Cleese visits Google to discuss his book "So, Anyway…", a chronicle of his early life and career. John Cleese's huge comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp irreverent eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected now seem written into comedy's DNA. In this memoir, Cleese recalls his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town, his early comedic days at Cambrid...

Neil Mullarkey visits Google to discuss his book "In the Moment: Build Your Confidence, Communication and Creativity at Work" There are moments throughout our lives when our confidence and creativity can make all the difference. Every meeting, presentation and conversation is an opportunity to embrace your confidence and show your creative flair. With insights on collaboration, risk-taking and org...

Anna Kendrick visits Google to discuss her book "Scrappy Little Nobody." Even before she made a name for herself on the silver screen starring in films like "Pitch Perfect," "Up in the Air," and "Twilight", Anna Kendrick was unusually small, weird, and just a little defiant. At the ripe age of thirteen, she had already resolved to keep the crazy inside her head where it belonged. Forever. But here...

Shellye Archambeau visits Google to discuss her book "Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms." The book is an empowering leadership guide from one of Silicon Valley's first female African American CEOs that offers a blueprint for how to achieve your personal and professional goals. Shellye Archambeau recounts how she overcame the challenges she...

Jamie Jones visits Google to discuss the evolution, ecology, and adaptation of the human species. Rationality has taken a hit recently. Recent work in psychology and economics has challenged the notion that the human brain is designed to make rational decisions. However, this observation raises a paradox. By almost any measure, Homo sapiens is a spectacularly successful species. From humble origin...

Kristy Hamilton visits Google to discuss her book "Nature's Wild Ideas: How the Natural World is Inspiring Scientific Innovation". The book is a deep-dive into nature and the many groundbreaking human inventions inspired by the wild.  When astronomers wanted a telescope that could capture X-rays from celestial bodies, they looked to the lobster. When doctors wanted a medication that could stabiliz...

Award-winning writer, stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter Viv Groskop visits Google to discuss her book "Happy High Status: How to Be Effortlessly Confident." Everyone wants to be able to face challenging situations without feeling daunted, intimidated or stressed. But no-one wants to be labeled over-confident, arrogant or smarmy, or to get caught up in their own hype. So how can you feel...

Comedic actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson visits Google to discuss his book "Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution." The book is a deep-dive into the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for an increasingly challenging world. The trauma that our species has experienced in recent years is not going away anytime soon. Existing political and economic...

Dr. Robert Califf visits Google to share his views on the nascent field of technology-enabled healthcare. One of the most prominent and influential physician-scientists in the US, Robert is the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, where he is responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices. Described as "the most qualified...

Behaviorist dog trainer Rob Peladeau visits Google to discuss effective strategies for training your dog. Rob has been training dogs for almost twenty years, specializing in behavior modification and rehabilitation of aggressive and reactive dogs, as well as problem solving for unwanted behaviors. Rob and his company NextGen K9 specialize in helping dogs that struggle to cope with the urban enviro...

Author and research scientist Lewis Dartnell visits Google to discuss his book "Being Human: How our Biology Shaped World History." The book explores how our biology has shaped our relationships, our societies, our economies and our wars, and how it continues to challenge and define our progress. Powerful yet dextrous, instinctive yet thoughtful, humans are expert communicators and innovators. Our...