Francesca Gino

Award winning expert on the psychology of organizations

Professor Gino studies how people can have more productive, creative and fulfilling lives. She is a professor at Harvard Business School and the author, most recently, of “Rebel Talent: Why it Pays to Break the Rules in Work and Life.” Gino regularly gives keynote speeches, delivers corporate training programs and serves in advisory roles for firms and not-for-profit organizations across the globe.

 

Breaking the Rules

Gino identifies the secrets of “rebel talent” — and how to become a master of innovation and reinvention.

 

In The NEws

Professor Gino’s work is frequently featured in the Harvard Business School Newsroom and Harvard Business Review.

 

The Power of Why: Unlocking a Curious Mind - TedXTalk

Recapture that inquisitive instinct. Learn why curiosity is so important and what you can do to foster it, in yourself and in others.

MARCH, 2021

Disagreement Doesn’t Have to Be Divisive

When someone has a sharply different point of view than your own, the natural tendency is to either avoid a conversation with that person or to try to convince them they are wrong. Neither is a productive approach. Research shows that there is a better way to engage.

NOVEMBER, 2020

During Covid-19, Why Are Workers So Disengaged? Blame the Boss

The difference between employees who see the pandemic as an opportunity or a threat comes down to their mind-set.

MARCH, 2021