Description:
(Author of 'The Tipping Point', 'Blink', and 'Outliers')
Malcolm Gladwell is an award-winning English-Canadian, author, journalist and speaker. He is an active contributor and staff writer for ‘The New Yorker’ and has penned several best-sellers including, ‘The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference’, ‘Outliers: The Story of Success’, ‘What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures’ to name a few. His themes are usually centered on fronting unanticipated insinuations of investigation in social sciences. He also frequently cites academic work that revolves around the subject areas of psychology, social psychology and sociology. Apart from his works, he won a national magazine award and was honored with a number of illustrious accolades, including being honored with the ‘Member of the Order of Canada’. His work work is toppling the popular understanding of bias, crime, food, marketing, race, consumers and intelligence.. His works are also known for revealing the reality concealed behind the strange data. Gladwell has written a total of five books, out of which four have become instant best-sellers. Apart from writing, he is known to be an amazing speaker.
Birthday
September 3, 1963 (Virgo)
Born In
England
Alternative names
Malcolm Timothy Gladwell
Parents
Graham Gladwell
Joyce (Nation) Gladwell
What are some key concepts in Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers?
In "Outliers," Malcolm Gladwell explores the idea that success is not solely based on individual talent and effort, but also on external factors such as opportunity, cultural background, and timing.
What is the 10,000-hour rule?
The "10,000-hour rule" suggests that achieving mastery in any skill or field requires approximately 10,000 hours of deliberate practice, as discussed in Gladwell's book "Outliers."
How does Malcolm Gladwell challenge conventional wisdom in his book Blink?
In "Blink," Malcolm Gladwell challenges the idea that snap judgments are always inferior to carefully considered decisions, arguing that sometimes our unconscious mind can make accurate and insightful decisions in the blink of an eye.
What is the concept of Thin-slicing?
"Thin-slicing" is a concept introduced by Malcolm Gladwell in his book "Blink," referring to the ability to make quick, accurate judgments or decisions based on limited information or intuition.
