Authors

Wil Wheaton was a very famous kid—right up until he wasn’t.  

William Rhoden is an American sports journalist and author, who formerly worked as a columnist for the New York

As an accomplished therapist, workshop facilitator, panelist, board member and author.

Worldwide superstar, Wyclef Jean, has sold over 100 million albums, and received three Grammy Awards®.

William Taylor has a passion for ideas and practices that reshape how organizations compete, innovate and win—in good times and times of crisis.

Walter Isaacson is a Professor of History at Tulane and an advisory partner at Perella Weinberg, a financial services firm based in New York City. He is the past CEO…

Will Packer, one of Hollywood’s most successful filmmakers, has produced or executive produced a wide range of movies that have grossed more than $1 billion worldwide at the box office.…

St.John’s discussion of Outcasts United focuses not only on the inspiring story of the Fugees Soccer Team but also on the lessons the team and Clarkston provide on the question of…

Walter Echo-Hawk worked at the epicenter of this social movement and was instrumental in the passage of landmark laws such as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990)…

Best known as the author of the New York Times bestseller The Butler: A Witness to History, Wil Haygood is a distinguished writer whose career has spanned decades. He was…

Wes Moore is a youth advo­cate, Army com­bat vet­eran, social entre­pre­neur, and host of Beyond Belief on the Oprah Win­frey Net­work. His first book The Other Wes Moore became an…

Perhaps most widely known for MTV’s reality-hit shows, The Hills and The City, California-born Whitney Port is intent on blazing her own trail in the fashion industry. Throughout 6 seasons…

Mother, wife, media mogul, entrepreneur, performer and bestselling author, Wendy Williams is best-known for her long-running talk show, The Wendy Williams Show. Named one of the ’35 Most Powerful People…

Professor William Winslade teaches, lectures, and writes about legal aspects of bioethics and mental health. He has authored one and co-authored four books and written articles on privacy and confidentiality…

Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand-up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand-up has sent her…

Will Steger is a polar explorer who has accomplished some of the most significant polar expeditions in history. Steger led the first confirmed dogsled journey to the North Pole without…

Walid Shoebat, used to be a radicalized Muslim willing to die for the cause of Jihad until I converted to Christianity in 1994. As a member of the PLO I…

With humor and piercing insight, Wendy Shalit invites us to look beyond the blush and consider the new power to be found in an old ideal. She maintains that the…

William Shatner has cultivated a career that has spanned over 50 years as professional actor, director, producer, screenwriter, recording artist, author and horseman. He is one of pop culture’s most…

Singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist Willie Nelson was born on April 30, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. During his extensive career, Nelson has written more than 2,500 songs and has released…

Wendy Kopp is CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All, a global network of independent organizations that are cultivating their nations’ promising future leaders to ensure their most marginalized children…

Winona LaDuke is a rural development economist and author working on issues of sustainable development, renewable energy, and food systems.

An award-winning speaker, best-selling author, national media personality, and national columnist, Willie Jolley inspires millions with music and motivation. In the January 2010 issue of Success Magazine, he was hailed…

Multi-award winning performer Wayne Hoffman is recognized as one of the top mentalists in the world.

Wayne Gretzky, nicknamed "The Great One," is widely considered to be the greatest hockey player of all-time.