Umbrex Presents

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Umbrex Presents is a series of conversations with thought leaders. Open to the public.

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Cate Hall share practical lessons you can implement from her new book, You Can Just Do Things, which currently ranks #1 on Amazon in the Career Advancement & Professional Development category.

This was recorded on August 19, 2026 12:00 PM

Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Mike Grunwald discusses his urgent new book, We Are Eating the Earth—a deep dive into the climate crisis hiding in plain sight: our global food system.

This was recorded on June 26, 2025 11:00 AM

Neuroscientist and Founder of Ness Labs Anne-Laure Le Cunff shares practical exercises drawn from her book Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World.

This was recorded on February 25, 2025 12:00 PM

McKinsey alum and Umbrex Managing Partner Will Bachman shares practical insights on how to build and run a successful independent consulting practice. He covers key topics such as defining your strategy, identifying and building relationships with clients, assembling a strong team, leveraging technology, and setting consulting fees. This session is designed to provide useful insights and tips for both new and experienced independent consultants.

This was recorded on January 30, 2025 11:00 AM

Drawing from his new bestselling book, Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI, the two-time Fortune 500 Chief Marketing Officer, HBS Fellow, and former McKinsey Partner, David Edelman discusses how personalization is the key to unlocking the growth potential of AI.

This was recorded on December 3, 2024 12:00 PM

International bestselling author, former Stanford lecturer, and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, joined Umbrex Presents to discuss his bestselling book Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.

This was recorded on September 23, 2022 08:00 AM
Bestselling author and prominent economist Tyler Cowen joined Umbrex to discuss his new book, Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World.
This was recorded on May 12, 2022 11:15 AM
Leading productivity expert Tiago Forte will discuss his new book “Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential”.
This was recorded on May 6, 2022 02:00 PM

Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal best-selling author of “The Long Game”, “Entrepreneurial You”, “Stand Out”, and “Reinventing You” will share a step-by-step approach on how professionals can become recognized experts in their field.

This was recorded on March 18, 2022 12:00 PM