Linda Tischler

Linda Tischler is an award-winning author, journalist and speaker who has written extensively about emerging technologies and future trends. She is best known for her books Innovation Nation: How America Is Losing Its Edge and What We Can Do About It, Reinventing You, and Thinking in Systems: The Essential 21st Century Business Tool.

Linda Tischler was born and raised in Texas. She began her career as a writer and editor, working for publications such as Fortune and Time before becoming Senior Editor at Wired, where she wrote and edited hundreds of stories about high-tech trends, products, and personalities. In 2008, Tischler was named one of the most influential people in business media.

In her book Innovation Nation, Tischler explores why America has lost its edge in innovation, and how investing in research, talent, and infrastructure can help it regain its lead. The book was hailed by reviewers as “visionary” and “unusually thought-provoking”.

In her next book, Reinventing You, Tischler focused on “the process of self-renewal and reinvention”, which she believes is key to personal and professional success. In it, she shares the six Hallmarks of Reinvention that her own experiences taught her: commitment, honesty, passion, courage, flexibility, and vision. The book was endorsed by many luminaries, including the Dalai Lama.

Tischler’s third book, Thinking in Systems, provides readers with an introduction to systems thinking and how to use it in the management of complex projects. The book explains how systems thinking can help readers develop analytical skills and make better decisions in the face of today’s rapidly changing business environment.

In addition to writing books, Tischler is frequently invited to speak on the topics of innovation and strategy. She has given talks at the World Economic Forum, the Pentagon, NASA, and at numerous other national and international conferences. She also teaches a course in systems thinking and management at the University of San Francisco.

In her writing and teaching, Linda Tischler has demonstrated her commitment to helping others understand the critical importance of innovation and strategic thinking. As a journalist, author, and speaker, she has helped to broaden the public’s understanding of the technological, economic, and social changes reshaping our world.