George Anders

George Anders is an American business journalist, author, and public speaker with a career spanning four decades in business reporting, career development, and workforce trends. Anders spent more than a dozen years at The Wall Street Journal as a feature writer, specializing in in-depth profiles. He shared in a Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting while at The Wall Street Journal. His articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, BusinessWeek, The Atlantic, The Guardian, and Harvard Business Review.

Anders is the author of five business books, including the Wall Street classic "Merchants of Debt" and the New York Times bestseller "Perfect Enough." "Merchants of Debt: KKR and the Mortgaging of American Business" was selected as one of the eight best books of the year by BusinessWeek. His book "The Rare Find" explores talent acquisition and the search for high-performing executives, offering a personal approach to hiring decisions. In "You Can Do Anything," Anders examines the value of a liberal arts education and its role in preparing individuals for a wide range of jobs in emerging fields. The Washington Post noted that "Anders outlines in detail fast-growing fields in which skills from the liberal arts are required."

Following his tenure at The Wall Street Journal, Anders served as West Coast bureau chief for Fast Company and later became a founding member of the Bloomberg View board of editors. He also contributed to Forbes as a writer. At LinkedIn, Anders played a key role in developing editorial initiatives such as the Interview Prep career tool and the Workforce Insights newsletter.

Anders published "Finding the Story," a journalistic memoir that reflects on the lessons learned throughout his reporting career. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Washington & Jefferson College, where he delivered the commencement address. His profile of Army veteran Ritchie Thomas received first place in the San Francisco Press Club's feature-writing category. Anders is also a five-time recipient of the Top Writer award from Quora. As a public speaker, Anders addresses topics including Wall Street, Silicon Valley, the future of work, and the value of education, providing insights for audiences across industries.