Benjamin Laker

Benjamin Laker is a university professor who’s been writing about leadership and strategy on Forbes since early 2020. He covers significant economic events—like the impact of recessions—and politics—such as changes in government administrations. Benjamin also enjoys sitting down for in-depth career retrospectives, having interviewed Grammy Award-winning artists like Ja Rule about injecting passion into your career, Jermaine Dupri on spotting trends, Roger Sanchez on humility, Christina Milian on entrepreneurial ventures, and Bella Thorne on cultivating resilience. Outside of his Forbes beat, Benjamin has written three books. Too Proud To Lead (Bloomsbury) was praised by Adidas and the Financial Times for its insights into WeWork’s failures. Closing The Service Gap (Financial Times) was endorsed by Apple, Google, and Microsoft for its analysis of the platform economy’s societal effects, and Job Crafting (The MIT Press) was commended by McKinsey & Company for showing how self-directed strategies can boost job satisfaction.