career strategist, Harvard's Berkman Klein Center
Ben Brooks
career strategist | Harvard's Berkman Klein Center
First heard Sep 2016 on Startup Hypeman: The GOAT to Market Show
About Ben
Ben Brooks, born in Gloucestershire on April 6, 1992, is the founder and CEO of Black Forest Labs. He is a British novelist and author of books for both adults and children. His notable works include the novel The Greatest Possible Good scheduled for release in July 2025, as well as Grow Up and the bestselling series Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, which has been translated into twenty-eight languages and received the British National Book Award. Brooks has garnered literary recognition through awards such as the Somerset Maugham Award and the Jerwood Fiction Prize for his novel Lolito. His book The Impossible Boy has also received accolades including the Celsius 232 and Premio Torres del Agua. Brooks's novels have been praised by figures such as Nick Cave, Noel Fielding, Matt Haig, and Dennis Cooper. In addition to his writing, he contributed a story titled Kimchi or a Partial List of Misappropriated Hood Ornaments to Frank Ocean's album Boys Don't Cry, accompanying the release of Blonde in 2016. His experience extends into television, having written for the award-winning German comedy series Jerks during its fourth and fifth seasons. Currently, he is involved in developing original television projects in both the United Kingdom and Germany.
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Latest episodes
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VISION ON SOUND
VISION ON SOUND EPISODE 301 - TX OCTOBER 25 2026
Oct 25, 2026
The Lift: Executive Leadership for Organizational Change
It's all about management, baby: The unglamorous skill that determines everything else
Sep 29, 2026
Transformation Realness
Navigating Entrepreneurship and AI in the Workplace with Ben Brooks
Sep 3, 2026
Keep Moving Forward
Why Managers Can't Be Mind Readers
Aug 24, 2026
The Lift: Executive Leadership for Organizational Change
Self-advocacy: The most important rule that nobody teaches you with Ben Brooks
Aug 4, 2026
HR Happy Hour Network
Leadership in the AI Era: How Great Managers Create Clarity Through Change
Jul 7, 2026
I Survived The Wild Outdoors
The Silent Trail
May 27, 2026
Minds at Work: How Neurodiversity Fuels Business and Belonging
Rethinking leadership for a neurodiverse workforce (with Ben Brooks from PILOT)
May 12, 2026
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