George Anders

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Business Journalism Expert & Author; Pulitzer Prize Winner; Former Feature Writer at The Wall Street Journal; Author of "Merchants of Debt"

Burlingame, CA, USA
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Bestselling Authors, Business, Business Authors, Business Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Finance, Future of Work, Futurism, Healthcare, Innovation, Journalist, Leadership, Non-Fiction Authors, Technology, Thought Leadership
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George Anders Biography

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.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/23/2026.

George Anders Speaking Topics

  • Talent Strategies for a Networked World

    The rise of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and the like is both a blessing and a curse. It’s never been so easy to pool insights, expertise and data. We’ve also never had to deal with so much clutter before. This talk explains how to harness social media’s strengths – particularly in identifying and managing talent – without being overwhelmed by the perils of hyper-connectivity. I will show you how to analyze your own “social graph,” so you can pinpoint valuable connections that you may not even realize. Join me for a survey of best current practices – and a look into the ways that social networking will transform talent-spotting even further in the next five years.

  • Building an Innovation Culture

    How can your organization get better at inventing the future – instead of just reacting to it? How can you transform your product pipeline and your business culture so that new ideas thrive? This talk spells out four powerful ways that mainstream companies can adopt the best of Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial methods. You will learn how to develop customer-centered goals, how to make disruption appealing, how to experiment safely, and how to hire for transformation.

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George Anders Videos

George Anders - 7 Steps for leaders in social media on Vimeo

George Anders - 7 Steps for leaders in social media on Vimeo

@Google: George Anders, "The Rare Find" - YouTube

@Google: George Anders, "The Rare Find" - YouTube

George Anders in conversation with Todd Carlisle. A journalistic quest to discover the secrets of the best talent hunters, revealing how they spot...

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Merchants of Debt: KKR and the Mortgaging of American Business
Merchants of Debt: KKR and the Mortgaging of American Business
The Rare Find Spotting Exceptional Talent Before Everyone Else
The Rare Find Spotting Exceptional Talent Before Everyone Else
You Can Do Anything The Surprising Power of a
You Can Do Anything The Surprising Power of a "Useless" Liberal Arts Education
Health Against Wealth: Hmos and the Breakdown of Medical Trust
Health Against Wealth: Hmos and the Breakdown of Medical Trust

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George Anders is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Talent Strategies for a Networked World, Building an Innovation Culture and Talent, Resilience and ‘The Rare Find’. The estimated speaking fee range to book George Anders for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. George Anders generally travels from Burlingame, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kai-Fu Lee, Bernard Marr, Daniel Suarez, Jim McKelvey and Don Garber. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling George Anders for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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