Mezzo profiles 14 difficult conversations speakers, including Daryl Davis, Titus Kaphar, and Julia Shaw. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 18 talks across 8 events.
Who are the top difficult conversations speakers?
14 speakers · showing 1–14
Daryl Davis
Musician & Author | Conflict Navigator and Unifier
Julia Shaw
Psychologist & Memory Expert | 'Bad Memories' Author
Titus Kaphar
Artist & TED Speaker | Reimagining Historical Narratives
Tessa West
NYU Psychology Professor | Workplace Communication & Culture Expert
Jackson Bird
TED Resident | Demystifying the Transgender Experience
Sheila Heen
Harvard Law Professor | Co-Author of Difficult Conversations | Founder, Triad Consulting
Jim Tamm
Organizational Strategist | Fostering Collaboration & Conflict Resolution
Jason Jay
Sustainability Strategist | Catalyzing Business Action on Climate
Eve Pearlman
Journalist & Educator | Transforming Tech Narratives
Sally Kohn
CNN commentator & author of The Opposite of Hate | Progressive who worked at Fox News
Sam Richards
Sociologist | Fostering Empathy Across Differences
Teresa Bejan
Associate Professor | Political Theory & Civility
Zachary R. Wood
Author & Academic | Defending Controversial Ideas
Ian Kerner
Psychotherapist & Sex Therapist | Helping Couples Build Healthy Intimacy
Rising speakers
Active, up-and-coming voices in Difficult Conversations — beyond the household names
Julia Shaw
Psychologist & Memory Expert | 'Bad Memories' Author
Tessa West
NYU Psychology Professor | Workplace Communication & Culture Expert
Titus Kaphar
Artist & TED Speaker | Reimagining Historical Narratives
Sally Kohn
CNN commentator & author of The Opposite of Hate | Progressive who worked at Fox News
Sheila Heen
Harvard Law Professor | Co-Author of Difficult Conversations | Founder, Triad Consulting
Jackson Bird
TED Resident | Demystifying the Transgender Experience
Teresa Bejan
Associate Professor | Political Theory & Civility
Ian Kerner
Psychotherapist & Sex Therapist | Helping Couples Build Healthy Intimacy