Barry Schwartz

Professor at Swarthmore College

www.swarthmore.edu

The Barry Schwartz keynotes educate audiences about the plight of decision-making due to the over-saturation of choice in our everyday lives.

Schwartz received a BA from New York University and also a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He first became an assistant professor at Swarthmore College immediately after receiving his post-doctorate in 1971. He quickly rose the ranks, being promoted to an associate professor then further to a full professor. He additionally became a Dorwin Cartwright Professor as of 1994.

Having written 10 books with the most recent including 'The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less,' Schwartz currently writes for 'Practical Wisdom' in Psychology Today and also for Bloomberg Businessweek while working as a professor.

The Barry Schwartz keynotes reveal important insights on the monstrous variety of choices that people of Western societies are burdened with today.

Featured Keynote - Perceptions of Human Nature

Barry Schwartz's Talk About Work Explores People's Motivations

In his talk about work, Barry Schwartz poses and answers the question why do we work?

Despite what he calls an obvious conclusion that it is not about money or material rewards, for the... Read More