Speaker, Author & Television CommentatorDavid Callahan has written extensively about American history, business, and public policy. He is author of The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead (Harcourt, Jan. 2004). Among his five previous books is Kindred Spirits: Harvard Business School's Extraordinary Class of 1949 and How They Transformed American Business (John Wiley/Forbes).
Callahan's numerous articles have been published in such places as The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and The American Prospect. He has also been a frequent commentator on television programs, appearing on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News, and he has appeared dozens of times on radio talk shows across the United States. He is a regular commentator for Marketplace.
In 1999, Callahan co-founded a public policy center, Demos, based in New York City. Demos combines research and advocacy, working to strengthen democracy and expand economic opportunity within the United States. Prior to co-founding Demos, he was a Fellow at the Century Foundation from 1994 to 1999, where he engaged in wide-ranging public policy research and analysis. Callahan received his B.A. at Hampshire College and his Ph.D. in Politics at Princeton University. Born in 1965, he lives in New York City.
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The Cheating Culture has been the subject of a charged national conversation since its publication. Callahan has been featured on numerous television and radio programs, and reviews and feature stories about the book have appeared in over 100 newspapers and magazines. In his speaking appearances around the country, Callahan engages audiences in this important conversation. An inspiring, passionate speaker, he challenges listeners to ask themselves hard moral questions and offers solutions to the growing pressure to succeed at any cost.
Educators at all levels have found Callahan’s presentations to be a powerful catalyst for discussion among students and faculty about growing academic dishonesty.
Business leaders say that Callahan’s analysis adds a “big picture” dimension to the discussion of ethics and regulatory compliance in industry.
Professional groups have benefited from Callahan’s keen insights about how members deal with the new pressures to cut corners and the challenges of self-regulation.
Public policy and faith organizations connect with Callahan's analysis of the crisis of values in American society and the underlying inequities that help to fuel this crisis.
"Superb. The best session we have had this year. David was a masterful communicator of important findings and conclusions. Moreover, his capacity for engaging in real dialogue is extraordinary."
Columbia University
“He really motivated and inspired the students and faculty members to promote academic integrity on campus. He challenged people to get involved. Wonderful job!”
Texas A&M University