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Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Laureate known as “Africa’s Iron Lady,” has been appointed Health Workforce Ambassador by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Former U.S. Navy Officer and groundbreaking leadership speaker Admiral Michelle J. Howard has been appointed to IBM’s Board. She was the first woman to become a 4-star admiral in addition to becoming the first African-American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship.

What’s the most effective path to success in virtually any profession or organization? It’s not what you think. In his acclaimed new book, Range—recently recognized by TIME as one of the best books of May—David Epstein, the New York Times best-selling author of The Sports Gene, debunks the myth that specialization is the secret to success.

Called a “multi-tasking pro” in the latest edition of InStyle, New York Times best-selling author, Crooked Media contributor, keynote speaker and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco shared some top tier productivity advice. Read on. Then, triumph over your to-do list to become your own chief of staff.

After a suffering a miscarriage, the death of her father and her husband dying of a brain tumor all within six weeks, APB speaker Nora McInerny’s world turned upside down. Author and host of the Terrible, Thanks for Asking podcast, McInerny recently released her new book The Hot Young Widows Club: Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief (TED Books).  

Distinguished political-financial expert and APB speaker Nomi Prins is set to release the paperback version of her searing exposé on how the 2007-2008 financial crisis turbo-boosted the influence of central bankers and triggered a massive shift in the world order. Prins is an independent journalist, author of seven books, and a captivating speaker on such topics as politics, finance and the economy.

A reluctant grief expert and “notable widow” (her words), APB speaker Nora McInerny miscarried her second baby, lost her father to cancer and lost her husband, Aaron, to a brain tumor all within six weeks in 2014. In a recent TED Talk entitled “We Don’t 'Move On’ from Grief. We Move Forward with It,” she blends candor and humor as she shares valuable lessons she has learned about life and death.

Here's your chance to see exactly why Eric Liu is one of our most sought-after speakers: next week, he will appear on the TED main stage at the Bigger Than Us conference in Vancouver. Whether you plan on attending in person or connecting via live stream, don't miss out: Friday, April 19, 9:00AM - 11:30AM PDT.

As speculation about the content of the Mueller Report hit the Sunday morning news shows, APB speakers from across the political spectrum weighed in. “We do not know what’s in the report,” wrote veteran journalist Dan Rather, “but already I can feel a sense of deflation and worry among some.” 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame recently announced its inductees for 2019! Every year, the organization recognizes the impressive achievements of inspiring women. Among these names were APB speakers Angela Davis and Nicole Malachowski, two passionate, sought-after female motivation and leadership speakers.