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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 do I book Alina Tugend to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alina Tugend for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Alina Tugend or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Alina Tugend

    Speaking fees for Alina Tugend, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alina Tugend are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alina Tugend, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Alina Tugend speak about?

    Alina Tugend is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Culture, Influential Women, Journalism, Women's Issues.
  • Where does Alina Tugend travel from?

    Alina Tugend generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Alina Tugend’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Alina Tugend for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, 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 speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alina Tugend or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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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 do I book Alina Tugend to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alina Tugend for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Alina Tugend or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Alina Tugend

    Speaking fees for Alina Tugend, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alina Tugend are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alina Tugend, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Alina Tugend speak about?

    Alina Tugend is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Culture, Influential Women, Journalism, Women's Issues.
  • Where does Alina Tugend travel from?

    Alina Tugend generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Alina Tugend’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Alina Tugend for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, 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 speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alina Tugend or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

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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