Eduardo Briceño

CEO at Growth.how™

San Jose, CA, United States

Eduardo Briceño is a global keynote speaker and facilitator supporting leaders to develop growth mindset cultures. In this capacity he has worked with over 100 companies, many of them global brand names. His TED talks have been viewed by millions.

Prior to that, he was the Co-Founder and CEO of Mindset Works, the pioneer in growth mindset development services, which he started in 2007 with Stanford professor Carol Dweck and others, and which he led for thirteen years during a period when growth mindset went from unknown to a household term. Before that, he was a technology investor with Credit Suisse’s venture capital arm and served on several for-profit and non-profit boards.

He is a Pahara-Aspen Fellow, a member of the Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network, and an inductee in the Happiness Hall of Fame.

Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Eduardo holds bachelor’s degrees in economics and engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an MBA and M.A. in education from Stanford University. Most importantly, he continues to enjoy lifelong learning every day.

Available For: Advising, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: San Jose, CA, USA
Speaking Topics: growth mindset, learning culture, leadership

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Author	63
Influencer	115
Speaker	30
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Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Growth.how™

CEO

http://www.growth.how/

Company Type: Service Provider

Minimum Project Size: $10,000+

Average Hourly Rate: $300+

Number of Employees: 1-10

Company Founded Date: Undisclosed

Media Experience: 10 Years

Areas of Expertise

Business Strategy 32.04

Change Management 30.03

Culture 32.05

Digital Transformation 30.13

Future of Work 30.32

HR 30.44

Innovation 30.03

Leadership 31.29

Management 30.69

Risk Management 30.04

Supply Chain 30.31

Industry Experience

Financial Services & Banking

Healthcare

High Tech & Electronics

Higher Education & Research

Insurance

Manufacturing

Pharmaceuticals

Professional Services

Telecommunications

Publications

3 Article/Blogs

Why Understanding These Four Types of Mistakes Can Help Us Learn
NPR KQED MindShift
November 23, 2015

Although mistakes are a critical part of the learning process, they are are not all created equal, and they are not always desirable. If we're more precise in our own understanding of mistakes, we can become better learners.

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Tags: Culture, Innovation, Risk Management

Growth Mindset: Clearing up Some Common Confusions
NPR KQED MindShift
November 16, 2015

What are some common confusions on growth mindset and why does getting clear matter?

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Tags: Culture, Leadership, Management

Effort, Grit or Insanity?
Mindset Works
August 21, 2014

If we have tried, didn't succeed, tried the same thing again and again, and never felt progress, are we likely to think that trying yet again will yield results?

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Tags: Change Management, Culture, HR

1 Book

The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action
Ballantine Books
September 05, 2023

Fostering growth mindset to elevate performance is Eduardo Briceño’s specialty. As CEO of Mindset Works and in his work with Fortune 500 companies, he discovered that mastering growth—personal, organizational, and financial—hinges on navigating the crucial balance between learning and performing.

In The Performance Paradox, Briceño reveals how to
• avoid falling into the chronic performance trap that stagnates growth
• identify when and how to unlock the power of mistakes
• integrate learning into daily habits in ways that stick
• lead teams that constantly improve and outperform their targets
• grow your skill level and output simultaneously and for the long term

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Tags: Leadership, Culture, Business Strategy

3 Keynotes

Optimistic Outlook Ep. 28 - Growth Mindset with TED Speaker Eduardo Briceño
YouTube
December 15, 2021

2022 will mark a launching point for transformation thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law, bold climate commitments and the technologies available to modernize manufacturing and revamp the supply chain. But it’s not all about technology. Barbara details how a growth mindset fuels transformation with Eduardo Briceño, the former CEO of Mindset Works and a global keynote speaker, facilitator and guide supporting leaders cultivating growth mindset cultures.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, Culture

TED Talk: How to get better at the things you care about
TED
February 01, 2017

Working hard but not improving? You're not alone. Eduardo Briceño reveals a simple way to think about getting better at the things you do, whether that's work, parenting or creative hobbies. And he shares some useful techniques so you can keep learning and always feel like you're moving forward.

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Tags: Leadership, Culture, Future of Work

TEDx: The Power of Belief – Mindset and Success
TEDx Manhattan Beach
October 13, 2012

TEDx talk on a key element of success: the growth mindset; what it is, why it's important, and how to develop it.

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Tags: Culture, Future of Work, HR

5 Media Interviews

Growth mindset: Creating space for learning
Microsoft
April 28, 2022

A growth mindset is an important foundation for D&I, as it emphasizes building understanding through intentional effort, making mistakes, and then applying learnings. Eduardo Briceño of Wiring Growth offers strategies for lifelong learning.

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