
Bobby Duffy
Navigate social misconceptions and generational dynamics with Bobby Duffy, speaker and public policy expert. Bobby works with organizations to counter misinformation, bridge generational divides, and make evidence-based decisions, delivering research-backed insights as Professor and bestselling author.

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Bobby Duffy is a leading expert in public policy research who bridges academic rigor with practical insights on social misconceptions and generational dynamics. His work helps organizations navigate complex societal trends with evidence-based approaches.
As Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute, Bobby brings over thirty years of experience, including service at the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit. He chairs the Campaign for Social Science and serves on the Academy of Social Sciences Executive while authoring influential books like "The Perils of Perception" and "Generations," published in 2021.
Bobby helps organizations cut through misinformation and demographic stereotypes that often derail strategic planning. His research-backed approach enables businesses and institutions to make decisions based on factual social trends rather than popular myths, particularly valuable in today's polarized information landscape where misconceptions drive costly mistakes.
Audiences gain practical frameworks for identifying and countering false beliefs within their organizations, along with evidence-based strategies for engaging across generational divides. Bobby's presentations equip leaders with tools to build more effective communication strategies grounded in how people actually think and behave.
Book Bobby for insights that transform how your organization understands social change and makes decisions based on reality rather than perception.
Bobby Duffy transforms organizational decision-making by cutting through misinformation and generational stereotypes with evidence-based insights drawn from his thirty years of public policy expertise. Book this renowned author and Policy Institute Director to equip your team with practical frameworks that replace costly misconceptions with factual social trends for more effective strategic planning.
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