Al Pittampalli

About

Al Pittampalli is the author of Persuadable: How Great Leaders Change Their Minds to Change the World (Harper Business, 2016). As a business consultant, he's helped organizations like NASA, Hertz, Boeing, IBM, and more transform the way they think about leadership. His first book, Read This Before Our Next Meeting, was the most popular kindle book in the world during the week of its release and has been translated into five different languages. Al has been featured in NPR, the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and more.

Books by Al Pittampalli

Recent Posts

How Einstein Shattered the Myth of "Settled Science"

We can’t have settled science. Fortunately, we don’t need it.

Should You Follow the Data? Don’t Believe the Hype

Data is important, but not in the way you think it is.

The Big Myth of Data

"Follow the data" is standard advice in the age of Big Data. But is it sound?

A Surprising Procrastination Fix: Implementation Intentions

A new system uses behavioral science to address the real reason you fail.

Difficult Decisions: The Costs of Consensus

Consensus has clear benefits, but we often underestimate the costs.

Consensus has clear benefits, but we often underestimate the costs.

How to Make Controversial Decisions According to Research

Surpisingly, how you decide, can be just as important as what you decide.

Surpisingly, how you decide, can be just as important as what you decide.

Are You an Open-Minded Leader? It’s Not Nearly Enough

The most successful leaders adopt a different mindset: active open-mindedness

The most successful leaders adopt a different mindset: active open-mindedness

How The Greatest Minds Solve Problems: Thinking Partners

Arguing with someone else might the best way to make decisions, science reveals.

Arguing with someone else might the best way to make decisions, science reveals.

When Should You Trust Your Gut? Here's What the Science Says

Without the answer, you can't be an effective decision-maker.

Without the answer, you can't be an effective decision-maker.

100 Studies Show This Simple Technique Doubles Productivity

Struggling to reach your goals? Try this simple 5-minute exercise.

Struggling to reach your goals? Try this simple 5-minute exercise.