Announcing our 2015 Keynote Speaker
David Brooks
New York Times Op-Ed Columnist & Bestselling Author
Watch his thoughtful exploration of character in his session, “The Road to Depth,” at last year’s Aspen Ideas Festival.
Listen to David explain his new book, The Road to Character, and why career success is not an indicator of happiness on National Public Radio this week.
Watch David in conversation with Henry Crown Fellow and Action Forum participant Anand Giridharadas on what it means to be a “true American.”
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