Adam has conducted between 50-100 studies related to power and status.  Adam is a Morris and Alice Kaplan Professor of Ethics and Decision in Management; Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He has also completed extensive research in the areas of power and status, negotiation, counterfactual thinking and decision-making. 

Daymond John is the “Godfather of Urban fashion”.  FUBU now includes other cutting edge brands; Heatherette, Drunkn Monky, Kappa USA, Coogi, Ether and Crown Holder. As founder and CEO of FUBU, Daymond John has achieved incredible success.  In his book, Display Of Power, Daymond relays the story of his awe inspiring journey and provides a roadmap for those who aspire to succeed not only in business, but in life.

Donald Trump Jr. is at the forefront of today’s young businessmen, thanks to his extensive real estate development experience, rigorous education and inherent business sense. Donald Jr. received his Bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Involved in nearly every transaction within The Trump Organization for the past 7-8 years, Donald Trump Jr. is the ultimate power player.

Billick guided the Baltimore Ravens to Super Bowl victory in only his second year as head coach, earning him the reputation for being an expert motivator, strategist and leader.  Billick also wrote Competitive Leadership; Twelve Principles for Success. 

Aleta counsels adults, children, and families in private practice.  She also instructs undergraduate and graduate students in psychology and professional studies at Wheelock College and gives corporate seminars and workshops. She is a Psychotherapist and author who discusses the different levels of power seekers as well as some of the differences between the powerful and the powerless. 

Melissa is an educator who knows the true power that teachers possess. She teaches 6th-12th grade, building reading strategies for children, both with learning disabilities and without. 

Dan Nye is CEO of LinkedIn, an online network of more than 20 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries. As LinkedIn CEO Dan knows first-hand the power of professional relationships and how professional relationships are key to your professional success.  Dan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Linda Kaplan Thaler has moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: It pays to be nice - which is the subject of the book she co-authored. In an era when the corporate world glorifies a dog-eat-dog mentality, Linda (and Robin Koval) built The Kaplan Thaler Group, one of the nation's fastest-growing advertising agencies, not with spears and intimidation, but with flowers and chocolates.