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John V. Petrocelli is a professor of psychology at Wake Forest University, where his research interests include attitude strength and persuasion, counterfactual thinking, metacognition – and bullshitting. His research features in many scientific publications, including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. He also offers keynotes and seminars on leadership, communication, and evidence-based management.

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Think Again (2021) examines the science behind changing your mind – and persuading others to change theirs. It explores the biases and assumptions that we bring to our decision-making, and outlines how individuals and organizations can build a mindset of lifelong curiosity.

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Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and consultant, and the author of four New York Times best-selling books. His clients include Google, the NBA, and the Gates Foundation.

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Fake Law (2020) examines the truth behind some of Britain’s most infamous crimes and criminal trials. Packed with insights into how the law really works, these blinks explore the disconnect between the reality of the justice system, and how it’s portrayed in the media.

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Undaunted (2020) sketches the life of former CIA director John Brennan, from his humble beginnings in a blue-collar New Jersey household to his rise through the ranks of the CIA. Packed with political intrigue and personal anecdotes, it’s a remarkable and surprising look at a man who has dedicated his life to keeping America safe.

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John Brennan began his 30-plus-year CIA career as an analyst specializing in the Middle East and ended it as the agency’s director under President Obama. Prior to that appointment, he was Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. Since leaving government service, Brennan has consulted for several private companies and serves as a senior intelligence and national security analyst for NBC and MSNBC.

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Nine Lives (2018) is the thrilling story of Aimen Dean, a double agent who worked for British intelligence from inside al-Qaeda at the turn of the millennium. Once a committed jihadi, he lost faith in al-Qaeda’s mission and turned informant.

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