EPISODE · May 21, 2025 · 33 MIN
Raffi Grinberg, Shaan Rais, Brett Waikart | Office Hours #732
from Office Hours with David Meltzer
Raffi Grinberg Raffi Grinberg is a business leader, educator, and author known for his work at the intersection of thought leadership and adult education. He co-founded the Constructive Dialogue Institute with Jonathan Haidt and leads Dialog, an exclusive society backed by Peter Thiel and Auren Hoffman that brings together global leaders including Fortune 500 CEOs, elected officials, diplomats, bestselling authors, and more. A Princeton graduate and former Bain & Company manager, Raffi also authored a mathematics textbook published by Princeton University Press and created the widely popular “Adulting 101” course at Boston College. His upcoming book, How to Be a Grown Up: The 14 Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed (Until Just Now), debuted last March 25th. Lauded by major thinkers like Daniel H. Pink and Jonathan Haidt, the book offers a practical, engaging guide to navigating adulthood. Shaan Rais Shaan Rais is a renowned expert in personal branding and leadership development, dedicated to helping high-potential leaders transform into standout personal brands. With three master’s degrees and near completion of two doctoral programs, his academic and professional credentials are matched by real-world success—earning $450K in under 90 days and $2M online in less than two years. Shaan specializes in guiding leaders who are ready to rise above obscurity and self-doubt by building strong, authentic personal brands that command attention and drive impact. Brett Waikart Brett is the CEO and Co-founder of Skillfully, a Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to reshaping the hiring process by prioritizing candidates' real-world skills over traditional resumes. Under his leadership, Skillfully helps employers focus on what truly matters—job-relevant abilities—resulting in more equitable, cost-effective, and successful hiring outcomes. The platform not only improves how companies identify talent but also ensures job seekers are evaluated on their potential and capabilities, rather than credentials alone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Raffi Grinberg Raffi Grinberg is a business leader, educator, and author known for his work at the intersection of thought leadership and adult education. He co-founded the Constructive Dialogue Institute with Jonathan Haidt and leads Dialog, an exclusive society backed by Peter Thiel and Auren Hoffman that brings together global leaders including Fortune 500 CEOs, elected officials, diplomats, bestselling authors, and more. A Princeton graduate and former Bain & Company manager, Raffi also authored a mathematics textbook published by Princeton University Press and created the widely popular “Adulting 101” course at Boston College. His upcoming book, How to Be a Grown Up: The 14 Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed (Until Just Now), debuted last March 25th. Lauded by major thinkers like Daniel H. Pink and Jonathan Haidt, the book offers a practical, engaging guide to navigating adulthood. Shaan Rais Shaan Rais is a renowned expert in personal branding and leadership development, dedicated to helping high-potential leaders transform into standout personal brands. With three master’s degrees and near completion of two doctoral programs, his academic and professional credentials are matched by real-world success—earning $450K in under 90 days and $2M online in less than two years. Shaan specializes in guiding leaders who are ready to rise above obscurity and self-doubt by building strong, authentic personal brands that command attention and drive impact. Brett Waikart Brett is the CEO and Co-founder of Skillfully, a Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to reshaping the hiring process by prioritizing candidates' real-world skills over traditional resumes. Under his leadership, Skillfully helps employers focus on what truly matters—job-relevant abilities—resulting in more equitable, cost-effective, and successful hiring outcomes. The platform not only improves how companies identify talent but also ensures job seekers are evaluated on their potential and capabilities, rather than credentials alone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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