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Angela Duckworth | PepTalk Expert Speaker
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Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Explore the science of perseverance and learn how to cultivate resilience in your team with Angela Duckworth, speaker, professor, and author.
Angela Duckworth | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Resilience
High Performance
Resilience
High Performance
Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Explore the science of perseverance and learn how to cultivate resilience in your team with Angela Duckworth, speaker, professor, and author.
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Angela was fantastic—her message landed perfectly as a wrap-up to our kick-off week. I heard feedback it was one of the highlights, and have heard people quoting her in various meetings since. It gave our leaders some much needed thought provocations. | | Hilti North America | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
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Angela Duckworth Speaker Biography

Angela Duckworth Speaker Biography

About Angela Duckworth

Professor at University of Pennsylvania
Bestselling Author of "Grit"
Co-founder of Character Lab
Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behaviour Change for Good Initiative. She co-hosts the podcast No Stupid Questions.
As a 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Angela has advised the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. Before her research career, she founded a summer school for underserved children, which was featured as a Harvard Kennedy School case study and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2018. She has also worked as a McKinsey management consultant and taught maths and science in New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia public schools. Angela co-founded Character Lab, a nonprofit focused on applying scientific insights to help children succeed.
Angela earned her undergraduate degree in Advanced Studies Neurobiology at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude. With a Marshall Scholarship, she completed an MSc with Distinction in Neuroscience at Oxford University. She obtained her PhD in Psychology as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.
Her TED talk is among the most viewed ever, and her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance reached #1 on the New York Times best-seller list.
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What topics does Angela Duckworth specialise in?  

Angela Duckworth specialises in discussing psychology, education, character development and more.

What is Angela Duckworth's speaking style like?  

Angela delivers thought-provoking, memorable sessions that resonate with audiences. She is professional, engaging, and easy to work with, leaving a lasting impact and inspiring ongoing discussion among teams.

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Yes, Angela Duckworth offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.

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Angela was fantastic—her message landed perfectly as a wrap-up to our kick-off week. I heard feedback it was one of the highlights, and have heard people quoting her in various meetings since. It gave our leaders some much needed thought provocations. | | Hilti North America | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
Angela was outstanding. We can't say enough great things about her. The team loved meeting her, she did an excellent job on the show, and was all around professional and easy to work with. | | Mawer Investment Management LTD. | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
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Angela was fantastic—her message landed perfectly as a wrap-up to our kick-off week. I heard feedback it was one of the highlights, and have heard people quoting her in various meetings since. It gave our leaders some much needed thought provocations. | | Hilti North America | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
Angela was fantastic—her message landed perfectly as a wrap-up to our kick-off week. I heard feedback it was one of the highlights, and have heard people quoting her in various meetings since. It gave our leaders some much needed thought provocations. | | Hilti North America | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
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