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'''Simon Oliver Sinek''' (born 1973)<ref name="Director">{{cite news|url=http://www.director.co.uk/opinion-simon-sinek-to-grow-your-business-let-go-20674-2/|title=Simon Sinek: To grow your business, let go|last1=Maxwell|first1=Chris|date=January 6, 2017|work=Director|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327112632/https://www.director.co.uk/opinion-simon-sinek-to-grow-your-business-let-go-20674-2/|url-status=dead }}</ref><!-- DO NOT CHANGE TO A SPECIFIC YEAR WIHOUT A SOURCE --> is an English-born American author and [[inspirational speaker]] on business leadership. His books include ''[[Start with Why]]'' (2009) and ''[[The Infinite Game]]'' (2019).
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'''Simon Oliver Sinek''' (born October 9, 1973) is an English-born American author and [[inspirational speaker]]. He is the author of five books, including ''[[Start With Why]]'' (2009)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2017/06/20/the-years-5-bestselling-leadership-books-and-why-theyre-so-great/|title=The Year's Five Bestselling Leadership Books, And Why They're So Great|last=Kauflin|first=Jeff|work=Forbes|access-date=January 6, 2018|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[The Infinite Game]]'' (2019).


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Sinek was born in [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]], United Kingdom. Sinek's mother, Susan, is Jewish and of Hungarian Jewish descent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adeniji |first=Daniel |date=2016-12-29 |title=Simon O. Sinek |url=https://learningintheopen.org/2016/12/29/simon-o-sinek/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Learning in the Open |language=en}}</ref> As a child, he lived in [[Johannesburg]], London, and Hong Kong before his family settled in the United States. He graduated from [[Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest]] in 1991.<ref name="NorthernValleyRegionalHighSchool2013February11NVD">{{cite web|last1=NVD|title=Simon Sinek Returns to NVD|url=http://www.nvnet.org/?plugin=RWD&Templates=RWD&object=/superintendents_blog/I074E94AE&infobar=no|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912182526/http://www.nvnet.org/?plugin=RWD&Templates=RWD&object=/superintendents_blog/I074E94AE&infobar=no |archive-date=12 September 2014 |url-status=dead|accessdate=28 January 2020|agency=NVD|publisher=Northern Valley Regional High School|date=11 February 2013|location=United States|language=English}}</ref> He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[cultural anthropology]] from [[Brandeis University]].<ref name="Director">{{cite news|url=http://www.director.co.uk/opinion-simon-sinek-to-grow-your-business-let-go-20674-2/|title=Simon Sinek: To grow your business, let go|last1=Maxwell|first1=Chris|date=Jan 6, 2017|work=Director|accessdate=Jan 14, 2017|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327112632/https://www.director.co.uk/opinion-simon-sinek-to-grow-your-business-let-go-20674-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Sinek was born in [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]]. His mother is Jewish and of [[History of the Jews in Hungary|Hungarian Jewish]] descent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chananie |first=Beth Janoff |date=2013-03-15 |title=Helping prepare for the seder ... and beyond: new cookbooks for Passover |url=http://www.jstandard.com/index.php/content/item/helping_prepare_for_the_seder_..._and_beyond/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623235659/http://www.jstandard.com/index.php/content/item/helping_prepare_for_the_seder_..._and_beyond/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-23 |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=[[Jewish Standard]] }}</ref> As a child, he lived in [[Johannesburg]], London, and Hong Kong before his family settled in the United States. He graduated in 1991 from [[Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest]] in [[Bergen County, New Jersey]]<ref name="NorthernValleyRegionalHighSchool2013February11NVD">{{cite web|last1=NVD|title=Superintendent's blog: Simon Sinek Returns to NVD|url=http://www.nvnet.org/?plugin=RWD&Templates=RWD&object=/superintendents_blog/I074E94AE&infobar=no|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912182526/http://www.nvnet.org/?plugin=RWD&Templates=RWD&object=/superintendents_blog/I074E94AE&infobar=no |archive-date=September 12, 2014 |url-status=dead|publisher=Northern Valley Regional High School|date=February 11, 2013}}</ref> and earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[cultural anthropology]] from [[Brandeis University]], then studied law at [[City, University of London]].<ref name="Director"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2018 |title=Simon Sinek: How Do Great Leaders Inspire Us To Take Action? |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/05/18/612154435/simon-sinek-how-do-great-leaders-inspire-us-to-take-action |access-date=30 April 2024 |website=[[NPR]]}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
[[File:Golden circle.png|thumb|Simon Sinek's [[Start With Why#The golden circle|golden circle]] which describes a perspective of the influence of successful leaders and organisations.|alt=Three concentric circles, with the inner circle labeled Why, the middle circle labeled How, and the outer circle labeled What]]
[[File:Golden circle.png|thumb|upright=0.7|The "golden circle" from Sinek's ''[[Start with Why]]'', a perspective on the influence of successful leaders and organizations|alt=Three concentric circles, with the inner circle labeled Why, the middle circle labeled How, and the outer circle labeled What]]


Sinek began his career at the New York ad agencies [[Havas Worldwide|Euro RSCG]] and [[Ogilvy & Mather]].<ref name="Director" /> He later launched his own business, Sinek Partners.<ref name="Director" />
Sinek began his career at the New York ad agencies [[Havas Worldwide|Euro RSCG]] and [[Ogilvy & Mather]], then launched his own business, Sinek Partners.<ref name="Director" />


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As a motivational speaker, Sinek has spoken at the [[United Nations Global Compact|UN Global Compact]] Leaders Summit in 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unglobalcompact.org/take-action/events/leaders-summit/leaders-summit-programme|title=Programme |website=UN Global Compact|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref> and at [[TED (conference)#TEDx|TEDx]] conferences several times, beginning in 2009.<ref name="Entrepreneur">{{cite news|last1=Koji|first1=David|title=An Inspiring Discussion With Simon Sinek About Learning Your 'Why'|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/284791|accessdate=January 12, 2017 |publisher=Entrepreneur|date=December 8, 2016 }}</ref> His 2010 "How Great Leaders Inspire Action", arising out of his first book, ''[[Start with Why]]'', is one of the most-viewed TED talks,<ref name="Director"/><ref name=Steelcase/><ref name=Foundr>{{cite web |first=Luke |last=Ferris |url=https://foundr.com/articles/leadership/personal-growth/simon-sinek |title=Simon Sinek: Who's the Man Behind the Personal Brand? |work=Foundr |type=interview |date=January 26, 2023 |access-date=October 18, 2023 }}</ref> and his following book, ''Leaders Eat Last'', appeared on the bestseller lists of the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' and ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref name="Director"/>
Sinek has written five books. ''[[Start With Why]]'', his first book, was published October 2009. His second book, titled ''Leaders Eat Last'', appeared on the bestseller lists of the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' and ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref name="Director"/>


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In June 2018, ''[[The Young Turks]]'' reported a $98,000 no-bid contract from [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] for leadership training by Sinek,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tytnetwork.com/2018/06/26/ice-paid-famous-motivational-speaker-for-leadership-training/|title=ICE Paid Famous Motivational Speaker for 'Leadership Training'|website=tytnetwork.com|date=June 26, 2018 |access-date=2018-06-26}}</ref> which was provided by [[Ernst & Young]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Award Summary, PIID 70CMSD18P00000045 |url=https://www.usaspending.gov/#/award/65738729 |website=[[usaspending.gov]] |accessdate=2020-07-04}}</ref> Sinek has also been an instructor of strategic communications at [[Columbia University]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Instructor Simon Sinek Featured by 99% |publisher=Columbia University School of Professional Studies |url=http://sps.columbia.edu/strategic-communications/news/instructor-simon-sinek-featured-99 |date=May 16, 2012 |access-date=October 18, 2023 }}</ref> and an adjunct staff member of the [[RAND Corporation]].<ref name="RAND">{{cite web |title=RAND Corporation Staff Directory |url=https://www.rand.org/about/contacts.html |website=RAND Corporation |accessdate=August 22, 2018}}</ref>
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As a motivational speaker, Sinek has spoken at the [[United Nations Global Compact|UN Global Compact]] Leaders Summit in 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unglobalcompact.org/take-action/events/leaders-summit/leaders-summit-programme|title=Programme {{!}} UN Global Compact|website=www.unglobalcompact.org|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref> and at [[TED (conference)#TEDx|TEDx]] conferences several times, beginning in 2009.<ref name="Entrepreneur">{{cite news|last1=Koji|first1=David|title=An Inspiring Discussion With Simon Sinek About Learning Your 'Why'|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/284791|accessdate=2017-01-12|publisher=Entrepreneur|date=2016-12-08}}</ref>


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In November 2018, ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'' reported that Sinek would start Optimism Press, a new imprint of [[Penguin Random House]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/78592-portfolio-to-launch-new-imprint-acquires-new-book-on-kavanaugh.html |last=Maher |first=John |date=November 15, 2018 |title=Portfolio to Launch New Imprint |website=Publishers Weekly |accessdate=July 3, 2020 }}</ref> He subsequently launched The Optimism Company, a digital learning platform.<ref name=Foundr/>
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In June 2018, ''[[The Young Turks]]'' reported a $98,000 no-bid contract from [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE) for "customized Simon Sinek leadership training" to take place between April 26 and May 15, 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tytnetwork.com/2018/06/26/ice-paid-famous-motivational-speaker-for-leadership-training/|title=ICE Paid Famous Motivational Speaker for 'Leadership Training'|website=tytnetwork.com|date=June 26, 2018 |access-date=2018-06-26}}</ref> provided by [[Ernst & Young]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Award Summary, PIID 70CMSD18P00000045 |url=https://www.usaspending.gov/#/award/65738729 |website=[[usaspending.gov]] |accessdate=2020-07-04}}</ref>


==Publications==
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In November 2018, ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'' reported that Sinek would start Optimism Press, a new imprint of [[Penguin Random House]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/78592-portfolio-to-launch-new-imprint-acquires-new-book-on-kavanaugh.html |last=Maher |first=John |date=Nov 15, 2018 |title=Portfolio to Launch New Imprint |website=Publishers Weekly |accessdate=2020-07-03}}</ref>
Sinek has published five books:

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*''[[Start with Why]]: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action''. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2009. {{ISBN|978-1591846444}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2017/06/20/the-years-5-bestselling-leadership-books-and-why-theyre-so-great/|title=The Year's Five Bestselling Leadership Books, And Why They're So Great |last=Kauflin |first=Jeff |work=Forbes |type=contributor blog|date=June 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name=Steelcase/>
Sinek was an instructor of strategic communications at Columbia University,<ref>{{cite web |title=Instructor Simon Sinek Featured by 99% {{!}} Columbia University School of Professional Studies |url=http://sps.columbia.edu/strategic-communications/news/instructor-simon-sinek-featured-99 |website=sps.columbia.edu |language=en}}</ref> and is an adjunct staff member of the [[RAND Corporation]].<ref name="RAND">{{cite web |title=RAND Corporation Staff Directory |url=https://www.rand.org/about/contacts.html |website=RAND Corporation |accessdate=22 August 2018}}</ref>
*''Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't''. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2014. {{ISBN|978-1591845324}}.<ref name=Steelcase/>

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*''Together Is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration''. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2016. {{ISBN|978-1591847854}}.
In November 2020 Simon launched The Optimism Company, a digital learning platform that offers live online classes, on-demand courses, keynotes, and workshops to help teach leadership, purpose, and culture.
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*''Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team''. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2017. {{ISBN|9781101992982}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/millennials-listening-simon-sinek|title=Millennials are telling you why your company stinks but you're not listening: a Q&A with Simon Sinek|last=Burnett|first=Jane|date=August 23, 2017|work=Ladders|access-date=January 6, 2018}}</ref>

*''[[The Infinite Game]]''. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2019. {{ISBN|9780735213500}}.<ref name=Steelcase>{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Congdon |url=https://www.steelcase.com/research/articles/topics/culture/simon-sineks-new-game/ |title=Simon Sinek's New Game |website=Steelcase |date=January 14, 2020 |access-date=October 18, 2023 |type=interview}}</ref>
==Books==
*{{cite book|title=Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action |url=https://archive.org/details/startwithwhyhowg00sine |url-access=registration |last=Sinek |first=Simon |year=2009 |location=New York |publisher=Portfolio/Penguin |isbn=978-1591846444 |oclc=373054685 |ref=none}}
*{{cite book |title=Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't |last=Sinek |first=Simon |year=2014 |location=New York |publisher=Portfolio/Penguin |isbn=978-1591845324 |oclc=818731578 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/leaderseatlastwh0000sine |ref=none}}
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*{{cite book|title=Together Is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration |last=Sinek |first=Simon |year=2016 |location=New York |publisher=Portfolio/Penguin |isbn=978-1591847854 |oclc=957455007|ref=none}}
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*{{cite book|title=Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team |last=Sinek |first=Simon |year=2017 |location=New York |publisher=Portfolio/Penguin |isbn=9781101992982 |oclc=963912431}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/millennials-listening-simon-sinek|title=Millennials are telling you why your company stinks but you're not listening: a Q&A with Simon Sinek|last=Burnett|first=Jane|date=August 23, 2017|work=Ladders|access-date=January 6, 2018|language=en-US|ref=none}}</ref>
*{{cite book|title=[[The Infinite Game]] |last=Sinek |first=Simon |year=2019 |location=New York |publisher=Portfolio/Penguin |isbn=9780735213500 |oclc=1101645201|ref=none}}


==References==
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Simon Sinek
Sinek in 2020
Sinek in 2020
BornSimon Oliver Sinek
(1973-10-09) October 9, 1973 (age 51)[1]
Wimbledon, London, England
Occupationmotivational speaker, author
CitizenshipUnited States
Education
Notable works
Website
simonsinek.com

Simon Oliver Sinek (born 1973)[2] is an English-born American author and inspirational speaker on business leadership. His books include Start with Why (2009) and The Infinite Game (2019).

Early life and education

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Sinek was born in Wimbledon. His mother is Jewish and of Hungarian Jewish descent.[3] As a child, he lived in Johannesburg, London, and Hong Kong before his family settled in the United States. He graduated in 1991 from Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest in Bergen County, New Jersey[4] and earned a BA in cultural anthropology from Brandeis University, then studied law at City, University of London.[2][5]

Career

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Three concentric circles, with the inner circle labeled Why, the middle circle labeled How, and the outer circle labeled What
The "golden circle" from Sinek's Start with Why, a perspective on the influence of successful leaders and organizations

Sinek began his career at the New York ad agencies Euro RSCG and Ogilvy & Mather, then launched his own business, Sinek Partners.[2]

As a motivational speaker, Sinek has spoken at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in 2016,[6] and at TEDx conferences several times, beginning in 2009.[7] His 2010 "How Great Leaders Inspire Action", arising out of his first book, Start with Why, is one of the most-viewed TED talks,[2][8][9] and his following book, Leaders Eat Last, appeared on the bestseller lists of the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.[2]

In June 2018, The Young Turks reported a $98,000 no-bid contract from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for leadership training by Sinek,[10] which was provided by Ernst & Young.[11] Sinek has also been an instructor of strategic communications at Columbia University,[12] and an adjunct staff member of the RAND Corporation.[13]

In November 2018, Publishers Weekly reported that Sinek would start Optimism Press, a new imprint of Penguin Random House.[14] He subsequently launched The Optimism Company, a digital learning platform.[9]

Publications

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Sinek has published five books:

  • Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2009. ISBN 978-1591846444.[15][8]
  • Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2014. ISBN 978-1591845324.[8]
  • Together Is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2016. ISBN 978-1591847854.
  • Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2017. ISBN 9781101992982.[16]
  • The Infinite Game. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2019. ISBN 9780735213500.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Uncovering The Truth Behind Simon Sinek's Wife". Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Maxwell, Chris (January 6, 2017). "Simon Sinek: To grow your business, let go". Director. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Chananie, Beth Janoff (March 15, 2013). "Helping prepare for the seder ... and beyond: new cookbooks for Passover". Jewish Standard. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  4. ^ NVD (February 11, 2013). "Superintendent's blog: Simon Sinek Returns to NVD". Northern Valley Regional High School. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Simon Sinek: How Do Great Leaders Inspire Us To Take Action?". NPR. May 18, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Programme". UN Global Compact. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  7. ^ Koji, David (December 8, 2016). "An Inspiring Discussion With Simon Sinek About Learning Your 'Why'". Entrepreneur. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d Congdon, Chris (January 14, 2020). "Simon Sinek's New Game". Steelcase (interview). Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Ferris, Luke (January 26, 2023). "Simon Sinek: Who's the Man Behind the Personal Brand?". Foundr (interview). Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  10. ^ "ICE Paid Famous Motivational Speaker for 'Leadership Training'". tytnetwork.com. June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "Award Summary, PIID 70CMSD18P00000045". usaspending.gov. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "Instructor Simon Sinek Featured by 99%". Columbia University School of Professional Studies. May 16, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "RAND Corporation Staff Directory". RAND Corporation. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  14. ^ Maher, John (November 15, 2018). "Portfolio to Launch New Imprint". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  15. ^ Kauflin, Jeff (June 20, 2017). "The Year's Five Bestselling Leadership Books, And Why They're So Great". Forbes (contributor blog).
  16. ^ Burnett, Jane (August 23, 2017). "Millennials are telling you why your company stinks but you're not listening: a Q&A with Simon Sinek". Ladders. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
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