David S. Kidder
David S. Kidder is an American author and entrepreneur whose career and books span multiple industries and themes. He is most often associated with the technology sector and executive leadership, but his writing interests also include personal growth, economic development, and the environment.
Kidder got his start writing for magazines and publishing his first book, The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class, written with Noah D. Oppenheim, in 2007. The book contains 7 years worth of daily readings that run the gamut of traditional humanities and sciences, and Kidder subsequently published several revised and updated versions.
In 2009, Kidder and Oppenheim founded the startup instant messenger business Imbee, which was acquired by Hearst Corporation in 2013. Following the success of Imbee, Kidder wrote and published The Startup Playbook: Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups from Their Founding Entrepreneurs in 2014. The book is a comprehensive guide to starting a business and contains tactical advice, sharing the stories of dozens of entrepreneurs and their successes.
In 2006, Kidder wrote The Numerati, which explores how technology and data analytics can unlock personal destinies and transform global markets. He follows that up in 2011 with New Rule Sets: Technologies & Marketplace Realities That Are Transforming Business and offers approaches methods for creating new marketplace rules that business leaders can employ.
Furthermore, in 2011, Kidder's interests extended to the environment with his book Smart Salmon Politics: Competing Interests, Competing Realities. The book examines the conflicts between the salmon industry and environmental interest groups and the politics behind those conflicts.
In 2016, Kidder changed directions with his book Click: When We Knew We Were Feminists, written with feminist icon Martha Plimpton. The book is a collection of essays written by well-known women celebrities and activists that describe the point at which they realized they were feminists.
In 2017, Kidder wrote The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy, which offers tips on how to build positive workplaces, even in challenging circumstances. The Energy Bus focuses on practical strategies to managing emotions and relationships in order to create a productive working environment.
In 2019, Kidder wrote Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field-Tested Strategic Solutions that produce Results, his latest book. It includes tactical case studies from executives around the world, as well as in-depth analyses of data from more than 400 companies.
Through his work as a technology executive, entrepreneur, and writer, David S. Kidder examines global markets and trends and uses data-driven approaches to inform his work and its readers’ understanding of the contemporary world. His books demonstrate his versatility and expertise, offering readersaccess to thought-provoking insights across different industries, topics, and sectors.
