James Glassman

CEO of Glassman Enterprises, Former U.S. Under Secretary of State, Media Executive

Washington, DC, USA
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Author, Business, Business Consulting, Business Growth, Economy, Finance, Futurism, Government, Journalist, Political, Professors
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James Glassman Biography

James K. Glassman is Chairman and CEO of Glassman Enterprises, LLC, a strategy advisory firm, and a Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in economic issues and has been affiliated with the Center for Internet, Communications, and Technology Policy.

In 2008 and 2009, Ambassador Glassman served as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, the intergovernmental lead for strategic communications abroad. In 2007 and 2008, he was Chairman of the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors, overseeing the operations of Voice of America and other government-sponsored broadcasting. He was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate for both positions.

From 2009 to 2013, he served as Founding Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute, the policy innovation arm of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. He has also been involved in global health initiatives, including efforts to combat HIV/AIDS and was named chairman of the International Commission to Re-Ignite the Fight to End Smoking in 2020.

Ambassador Glassman has held prominent roles in media, including 11 years as the principal financial columnist for the Washington Post and the International Herald Tribune. He formerly served as president of the Atlantic Monthly magazine, publisher of the New Republic magazine, and executive vice president of U.S. News & World Report. He was editor and co-owner of Roll Call, and has moderated three weekly public affairs series: “TechnoPolitics” and “Ideas in Action” on PBS, and “Capital Gang Sunday” on CNN.

He has authored three books on finance: Dow 36,000: The New Strategy for Profiting From the Coming Rise in the Stock Market (1999), The Secret Code of the Superior Investor: How to Be a Long-Term Winner in a Short-Term World (2001), and Safety Net: The Strategy for De-Risking Your Investments in a Time of Turbulence (2011).

Ambassador Glassman is a graduate of Harvard University, where he was managing editor of the Harvard Crimson. He has served on several government boards, including the Investor Advisory Board of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and has been a senior advisor to corporations such as AT&T and SAP America. Additionally, he is a member of the board of trustees of the Shakespeare Theatre Company and a director of the Making Every Vote Count Foundation.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/29/2025.

James Glassman Speaking Topics

  • Persuasion: How to Change Minds

    Persuasion is the business ALL of us are in. We are always selling, convincing, trying to get others to do what we want them to do. Glassman draws on his time as the top communications official at the State Department, his years as a newspaper and magazine editor and writer and his experience as host of three public affairs shows on television in this presentation to refute the widespread notion that the best rational arguments prevail. Instead, he shows that people make their decisions mainly on the basis of intuition—an initial, automatic, unthinking response sharing with audiences how to get those responses to work for you. His presentation is very engaging, fun and full of real-life experiences beginning with his opening line “Once upon a time in Paris…”—audiences will leave with practical lessons that they can apply to their business and personal lives.

  • How to Change Minds.

    Drawing on his time as the top communications official at the State Department, his years as a newspaper and magazine editor and writer, and his experience as host of three public affairs shows on television, Jim Glassman shares insights on persuasion and influence. Persuasion is the business ALL of us are in. We are always selling, convincing, and trying to get others to do what we want. In a dynamic and fun keynote, Glassman refutes the widespread notion that the best rational arguments prevail. Instead, he shows that people make their decisions mainly on the basis of intuition – an initial, automatic, and unthinking response – and looks at how to get those responses to work for his audience. He shares stories, movie clips, and quotes that leave audiences learning something new that they can apply to their business and personal lives.

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James Glassman Videos

Safety Net: An Interview with James Glassman - YouTube

Safety Net: An Interview with James Glassman - YouTube

http://www.aei.org AEI's Nick Schulz interviews author James Glassman about his book "Safety Net: the Strategy for De-risking your Investments in a...

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Safety Net: The Strategy for De-Risking Your Investments in a Time of Turbulence
Safety Net: The Strategy for De-Risking Your Investments in a Time of Turbulence
The Secret Code of the Superior Investor: How to Be a Long-Term Winner in a Short-Term World
The Secret Code of the Superior Investor: How to Be a Long-Term Winner in a Short-Term World
Dow 36,000: The New Strategy for Profiting from the Coming Rise in the Stock Market
Dow 36,000: The New Strategy for Profiting from the Coming Rise in the Stock Market

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James Glassman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Persuasion: How to Change Minds , How to Change Minds., Unfinished Business: The Intersection of Politics, Policy, and the Economy. and What's Ahead for the Economy?. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Glassman for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. James Glassman generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jason Schenker, Daniel Altman, Adam Nash, John Zogby and R "Ray" Wang. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Glassman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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