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Alina Tugend

Author, "Better by Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong;" Columnist The New York Times

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Alina Tugend Biography

Alina Tugend has been a journalist for almost 30 years.  She started her career at United Press International in Providence, Rhode Island and has worked as a journalist in Washington, DC, Southern California, London and New York.

Some of Alina’s major stories include: the tragic impact of nuclear waste poisoning in Chelyabinsk, one of the “secret” cities in the former Soviet Union; the puzzling clusters of teenage suicide in a Colorado town; and the courageous efforts to create a “peace” university in Northern Ireland.

Since 2005, she has written the biweekly ShortCuts column for The New York Times business section. Her personal finance columns received a Best in Business award in 2011 from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.

A number of her columns have also been published in the first and second editions of The New York Times Practical Guide to Practically Everything.

Better by Mistake is her first book. Alina lives outside of New York City with her husband and two sons.

Alina also loves to read and to share and discover new books.

Speaking Topics
  • Better by Mistake

Videos
Books
Better By Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong

Better By Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong

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  • HOW TO BOOK Alina Tugend?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Alina Tugend for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Alina Tugend, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Alina Tugend or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Alina Tugend?

    Speaking fees for Alina Tugend, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Alina Tugend charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Alina Tugend, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Alina Tugend?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Alina Tugend for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alina Tugend for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Alina Tugend or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Alina Tugend or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Author, "Better by Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong;" Columnist The New York Times

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Alina Tugend Biography

Alina Tugend has been a journalist for almost 30 years.  She started her career at United Press International in Providence, Rhode Island and has worked as a journalist in Washington, DC, Southern California, London and New York.

Some of Alina’s major stories include: the tragic impact of nuclear waste poisoning in Chelyabinsk, one of the “secret” cities in the former Soviet Union; the puzzling clusters of teenage suicide in a Colorado town; and the courageous efforts to create a “peace” university in Northern Ireland.

Since 2005, she has written the biweekly ShortCuts column for The New York Times business section. Her personal finance columns received a Best in Business award in 2011 from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.

A number of her columns have also been published in the first and second editions of The New York Times Practical Guide to Practically Everything.

Better by Mistake is her first book. Alina lives outside of New York City with her husband and two sons.

Alina also loves to read and to share and discover new books.

Alina Tugend Speaking Topics

  • Better by Mistake

Alina Tugend Videos

  • An Interview with Penguin Speakers Bureau: Alina Tugend
  • Mistakes in the Real World (Ohio State University, Part 3)
  • Gold Stars and Trophies for All (Ohio State University, Part 1)

Alina Tugend Books

FAQs on booking Alina Tugend

  • How to book Alina Tugend?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Alina Tugend for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Alina Tugend, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Alina Tugend or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Alina Tugend?

    Speaking fees for Alina Tugend, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Alina Tugend charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Alina Tugend, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Alina Tugend?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Alina Tugend for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alina Tugend for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Alina Tugend or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Alina Tugend or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Alina Tugend is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Better by Mistake. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alina Tugend for your event is available upon request. Alina Tugend generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amy DuBois Barnett, Iris Krasnow, Lynn Sherr, Dr. Pamela Peeke and Laura Ingraham. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alina Tugend for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Alina Tugend Speaking Topics

  • Better by Mistake

Alina Tugend Speaker Videos

  • An Interview with Penguin Speakers Bureau: Alina Tugend
    Mistakes in the Real World (Ohio State University, Part 3)
  • Gold Stars and Trophies for All (Ohio State University, Part 1)
    Dialogue of Apology - Youtube

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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