James Surowiecki
James Surowiecki is an acclaimed American financial journalist and New Yorker staff writer whose observations in the field of economics and business have made him one of the most sought-after advisors and commentators in the country. Spanning topics ranging from venture capital and global finance to management and entrepreneurship, Surowiecki’s insights have made him a long time mainstay in the business and economics press. He first gained major media coverage in 2002 when he released his book, The Wisdom of Crowds, which has since become a popular business management term.
Born in Syracuse, New York, Surowiecki was educated at Harvard and Oxford before deciding to pursue a career in economic journalism and writing. His first book, The Financial Page, was published in 1993, and featured a weekly column covering issues unappealing to the popular economic press. It drew attention to a budding subject, capitalizing on the slowly-developing insight into the global marketplace. Surowiecki made up for the lack of coverage available by exploring issues that would later influence how the globe was viewed, such as regulation, ethics, corporate governance, globalization, and the long-term impact of financial decisions.
Surowiecki’s breakthrough work came in 2002, when he released The Wisdom of Crowds. The book adopted the same elements featured in The Financial Page, and sought to answer complex questions that had gone previously unanswered by traditional economic methods. While most economists studied the decisions of a single party or conglomeration, Surowiecki’s book identified that collective insight might be more accurate and strengthen decision-making. Through numerous anecdotes and approaches, Surowiecki put forth the idea that collective wisdom can overcome the human bias and errors of judgement. The book has remained popular even a decade after its release, and it has become a popular business management term.
Surowiecki has earned numerous awards for his work, and has become a regular contributor for The New Yorker. In 2003, he was granted the Ambrose Bierce Prize for Economic Journalism. He has since become a major voice for his industry, producing well-written pieces focused on the financial industry, economics, and the global market.
Surowiecki has been published in numerous outlets, including the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, and The Financial Times. He has been a featured speaker in many well-known forums, including the prestigious TED Talks and TEDx Conferences. In his speaking engagements and interviews, Surowiecki continued to express his thoughts on the power of collective inspiration, and the potential of collective wisdom to bring financial solutions to a larger audience.
Today, Surowiecki remains at the forefront of his field, offering his thoughts and advice on the global financial sector. His popular blog, “The New Yorker”, provides readers with an up-to-date insight into the economic and business news of the day, giving his readers an informed opinion on a variety of topics. His Twitter page continues to attract thousands of followers, and his lectures continue to draw large audiences across the globe. Whether through his writing, his lectures, or his media appearances, Surowiecki’s insights have made him one of the most sought-after economists and business writers of the modern era.
