Richard Florida

Richard Florida is one of the world's leading public intellectuals. He is author of The Rise of the Creative Class and Who's Your City? He is founder of the Creative Class Group, an advisory services firm, charting new trends in business and community. He is Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute and Professor of Business and Creativity at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

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  • Reshaping the Economy

    Business development expert Richard Florida discussed the patterns in U.S. history that drive our economy and society, and how the country is heading into a reset or reshaping of the way we live and work. In the last hour, researcher Dr. Laurie Nadel and author James D....More »
  • Cities, Jobs & Economy

    Author Richard Florida discussed his work analyzing and predicting trends in cities, housing, economy, work, and lifestyle. Choosing the right city to live in plays an important role in a person's happiness and success, he said, noting that job markets are becoming more...More »

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