Watch — The Hero Round Table

Featured Hero Talks

Watch one of our most popular talks

Blog

Dan Pantaleo: Preparing for Heroism

Dan Pantaleo: Preparing for Heroism

Daniel Ellsberg: The Heroism of Whistleblowers

Daniel Ellsberg: The Heroism of Whistleblowers

Edith Eger: Heroes of the Holocaust

Edith Eger: Heroes of the Holocaust

Philip Zimbardo: How to be a Hero-in-Training

Philip Zimbardo: How to be a Hero-in-Training

Chantelle Baxter: The Power of One Girl

Chantelle Baxter: The Power of One Girl

Len Wein: On Creating Wolverine

Len Wein: On Creating Wolverine

Dan P 3.jpg

Hero Talks By Topic

Activism

Scroll for More

Madison Stewart: Saving Humans by Saving Sharks

Madison Stewart: Saving Humans by Saving Sharks

Omnia Hegazy: Using Music to Make Change

Omnia Hegazy: Using Music to Make Change

Chantelle Baxter: The Power of One Girl

Chantelle Baxter: The Power of One Girl

Denise Garrido: The Heroism Inherent in Volunteering

Denise Garrido: The Heroism Inherent in Volunteering

George Brymer: The Trouble With Quiet Heroes

George Brymer: The Trouble With Quiet Heroes

Jean-Robert Cadet: My Life as a Child Slave

Jean-Robert Cadet: My Life as a Child Slave

Chantelle Baxter: Her Journey to Nonprofit Founder

Chantelle Baxter: Her Journey to Nonprofit Founder

Chase Masterson & Carrie Goldman: Pop Culture Heroes

Chase Masterson & Carrie Goldman: Pop Culture Heroes

Kerryn Vaughan: Magnificent Kids

Kerryn Vaughan: Magnificent Kids

Chris Dite: The Power of the Collective

Chris Dite: The Power of the Collective

Hero Training

Scroll for More

Dan Adams: a Modern Justice League

Dan Adams: a Modern Justice League

Dan Pantaleo: Preparing for Heroism

Dan Pantaleo: Preparing for Heroism

Jeff Tungate: Character Counts in Sports

Jeff Tungate: Character Counts in Sports

Elizabeth Svoboda: Writing the Book on Heroism

Elizabeth Svoboda: Writing the Book on Heroism

Philip Zimbardo: How to be a Hero-in-Training

Philip Zimbardo: How to be a Hero-in-Training

Scott Baker: Your Day of Testing Will Come

Scott Baker: Your Day of Testing Will Come

Stephen K Hayes: Hero Lessons From a Ninja

Stephen K Hayes: Hero Lessons From a Ninja

Dan Edwardes: Parkour as Hero Training

Dan Edwardes: Parkour as Hero Training

Shawn Furey: The Twelve Habits of a Hero

Shawn Furey: The Twelve Habits of a Hero

Matt Langdon: Practice Makes Perfect .. Heroes

Matt Langdon: Practice Makes Perfect .. Heroes

Superheroes

Scroll for More

Len Wein: On Creating Wolverine

Len Wein: On Creating Wolverine

Travis Langley: Teaching Batman

Travis Langley: Teaching Batman

Chase Masterson & Carrie Goldman: Pop Culture Heroes

Chase Masterson & Carrie Goldman: Pop Culture Heroes

Ben Langdon: Diversity in Fictional Heroes

Ben Langdon: Diversity in Fictional Heroes

Psychology

Scroll for More

Edith Eger: Heroes of the Holocaust

Edith Eger: Heroes of the Holocaust

Philip Zimbardo: How to be a Hero-in-Training

Philip Zimbardo: How to be a Hero-in-Training

Zeno Franco: What is Heroism?

Zeno Franco: What is Heroism?

Shawn Furey: The Twelve Habits of a Hero

Shawn Furey: The Twelve Habits of a Hero

Brian Riches: How Do Heroes Become Heroes?

Brian Riches: How Do Heroes Become Heroes?

Rachel Sykes & Jeremy Frith: Growth Mindset

Rachel Sykes & Jeremy Frith: Growth Mindset

J. Frith and R. Sykes: 10 Ways to Create a Growth Mindset

J. Frith and R. Sykes: 10 Ways to Create a Growth Mindset

Stephanie Preston: Active Altruism

Stephanie Preston: Active Altruism

Travis Langley: Teaching Batman

Travis Langley: Teaching Batman

Philip Zimbardo Interview on Heroism Research

Philip Zimbardo Interview on Heroism Research

EDUCATIOn

Scroll for More

Megan Felt: Unsung Heroes

Megan Felt: Unsung Heroes

Michele Borba: The Power of Empathy

Michele Borba: The Power of Empathy

Scott Dietrich: School Heroes Unite

Scott Dietrich: School Heroes Unite

Travis Price: Pink Shirt Heroes

Travis Price: Pink Shirt Heroes

Chantelle Baxter: The Power of One Girl

Chantelle Baxter: The Power of One Girl

Rachel Sykes & Jeremy Frith: Growth Mindset

Rachel Sykes & Jeremy Frith: Growth Mindset

J. Frith and R. Sykes: 10 Ways to Create a Growth Mindset

J. Frith and R. Sykes: 10 Ways to Create a Growth Mindset

Rosie Thomas: How to Stop Bullying

Rosie Thomas: How to Stop Bullying

John Hendry: Heroes in Positive Psychology

John Hendry: Heroes in Positive Psychology

Kerryn Vaughan: Magnificent Kids

Kerryn Vaughan: Magnificent Kids

Whistleblowing

Scroll For More

Coleen Rowley: Whistleblowers

Coleen Rowley: Whistleblowers

Daniel Ellsberg: The Heroism of Whistleblowers

Daniel Ellsberg: The Heroism of Whistleblowers

Kathryn Bolkovac: Heroic Whistleblower

Kathryn Bolkovac: Heroic Whistleblower

Hero Talks By Event

Nijmegen, Netherlands, 2016

Scroll for More

Michelle Werning: Learning to be a Hero

Michelle Werning: Learning to be a Hero

Matt Langdon: The Hero's Journey

Matt Langdon: The Hero's Journey

Hanne Viken: The True Heroism of Helpers

Hanne Viken: The True Heroism of Helpers

Philip Zimbardo Interview on Heroism Research

Philip Zimbardo Interview on Heroism Research

David Rendall: What Does Heroism Have to do With Being a Freak?

David Rendall: What Does Heroism Have to do With Being a Freak?

Johan Karremans: Heroes are Forgiving

Johan Karremans: Heroes are Forgiving

Philip Zimbardo: Growth Mindset for Heroic Action

Philip Zimbardo: Growth Mindset for Heroic Action

Nathalie van Gerrevink: My Journey to Running a Heroism Conference

Nathalie van Gerrevink: My Journey to Running a Heroism Conference

Dan Edwardes: Hero Training

Dan Edwardes: Hero Training

Suzanne Bernier: Disaster Heroes

Suzanne Bernier: Disaster Heroes

Lotte Jensen: The Heroes of Dutch History

Lotte Jensen: The Heroes of Dutch History

Daniël Wigboldus: Independent Thinking for Heroism

Daniël Wigboldus: Independent Thinking for Heroism

Ari Kohen: How Can You Be a Hero?

Ari Kohen: How Can You Be a Hero?

Suzanne Bernier: Disaster Heroes

Suzanne Bernier: Disaster Heroes

Philip Zimbardo: The State of Heroism Research

Philip Zimbardo: The State of Heroism Research

Geelong, Australia 2015

Scroll For More

Madison Stewart: Saving Humans by Saving Sharks

Madison Stewart: Saving Humans by Saving Sharks

Clive Williams: Applying the Hero's Journey to Your Life

Clive Williams: Applying the Hero's Journey to Your Life

David Rendall: Embrace Your Freak Factor

David Rendall: Embrace Your Freak Factor

Phil Zimbardo: Thoughts on the Hero's Journey

Phil Zimbardo: Thoughts on the Hero's Journey

Rosie Thomas: How to Stop Bullying

Rosie Thomas: How to Stop Bullying

John Hendry: Heroes in Positive Psychology

John Hendry: Heroes in Positive Psychology

Chantelle Baxter: Her Journey to Nonprofit Founder

Chantelle Baxter: Her Journey to Nonprofit Founder

Dave Jacka: The Hero Who Helped Me

Dave Jacka: The Hero Who Helped Me

Samantha Gash: Lessons from Running Across the World's Deserts

Samantha Gash: Lessons from Running Across the World's Deserts

Matt Langdon: The Barriers to Heroism and How to Overcome Them

Matt Langdon: The Barriers to Heroism and How to Overcome Them

Olivia Efthimiou: Heroism is the Origin of All Life

Olivia Efthimiou: Heroism is the Origin of All Life

Kerryn Vaughan: Magnificent Kids

Kerryn Vaughan: Magnificent Kids

Chris Dite: The Power of the Collective

Chris Dite: The Power of the Collective

Ben Langdon: Diversity in Fictional Heroes

Ben Langdon: Diversity in Fictional Heroes

Scott Allison: Heroism as Transformation

Scott Allison: Heroism as Transformation

Brighton, Michigan 2015

Scroll for More

Dan Edwardes: Parkour as Hero Training

Dan Edwardes: Parkour as Hero Training

Chantelle Baxter: The Power of One Girl

Chantelle Baxter: The Power of One Girl

Suzanne Bernier: The Heroes of Disasters

Suzanne Bernier: The Heroes of Disasters

Denise Garrido: The Heroism Inherent in Volunteering

Denise Garrido: The Heroism Inherent in Volunteering

Andre Sólo: A Real Life Hero's Journey

Andre Sólo: A Real Life Hero's Journey

David Rendall: Heroes are Freaks

David Rendall: Heroes are Freaks

George Brymer: The Trouble With Quiet Heroes

George Brymer: The Trouble With Quiet Heroes

Brian Riches: How Do Heroes Become Heroes?

Brian Riches: How Do Heroes Become Heroes?

Jean-Robert Cadet: My Life as a Child Slave

Jean-Robert Cadet: My Life as a Child Slave

Carol Soth: Teaching Hero Stories to Incarcerated Young Women

Carol Soth: Teaching Hero Stories to Incarcerated Young Women

Len Wein: On Creating Wolverine

Len Wein: On Creating Wolverine

Matt Langdon: Practice Makes Perfect .. Heroes

Matt Langdon: Practice Makes Perfect .. Heroes

Rachel Sykes & Jeremy Frith: Growth Mindset

Rachel Sykes & Jeremy Frith: Growth Mindset

J. Frith and R. Sykes: 10 Ways to Create a Growth Mindset

J. Frith and R. Sykes: 10 Ways to Create a Growth Mindset

Tim Thurmond: We Need Heroes Instead of Bystanders

Tim Thurmond: We Need Heroes Instead of Bystanders

Adam Molnar: Hero Training for Everyone

Adam Molnar: Hero Training for Everyone

Stephanie Preston: Active Altruism

Stephanie Preston: Active Altruism

Kathryn Bolkovac: Heroic Whistleblower

Kathryn Bolkovac: Heroic Whistleblower

Davey Talbot: Heroes Escaping Oppression

Davey Talbot: Heroes Escaping Oppression

Ari Kohen: How to be a Hero

Ari Kohen: How to be a Hero

Travis Langley: Teaching Batman

Travis Langley: Teaching Batman

Chase Masterson: Pop Culture Heroism Coalition

Chase Masterson: Pop Culture Heroism Coalition

Flint, Michigan 2014

Scroll for More

Scott Dietrich

Award-winning Magician

Cady & Benjamin Crosby: Heroes of the Titanic

Cady & Benjamin Crosby: Heroes of the Titanic

Coleen Rowley: Whistleblowers

Coleen Rowley: Whistleblowers

Dan Adams: a Modern Justice League

Dan Adams: a Modern Justice League

Dan Pantaleo: Preparing for Heroism

Dan Pantaleo: Preparing for Heroism

Daniel Ellsberg: The Heroism of Whistleblowers

Daniel Ellsberg: The Heroism of Whistleblowers

David Rendall: Let Your Freak Flag Fly

David Rendall: Let Your Freak Flag Fly

Edith Eger: Heroes of the Holocaust

Edith Eger: Heroes of the Holocaust

Jeff Tungate: Character Counts in Sports

Jeff Tungate: Character Counts in Sports

Elizabeth Svoboda: Writing the Book on Heroism

Elizabeth Svoboda: Writing the Book on Heroism

Hannah Miller: How Travel Teaches

Hannah Miller: How Travel Teaches

Jensen Kile: Heroes Need Mentors

Jensen Kile: Heroes Need Mentors

Matt Langdon: Heroes Are Those Whose Stories We Tell

Matt Langdon: Heroes Are Those Whose Stories We Tell

Megan Felt: Unsung Heroes

Megan Felt: Unsung Heroes

Michele Borba: The Power of Empathy

Michele Borba: The Power of Empathy

Morris Peterson, Mateen Cleaves, and Anthony Dirrell on Heroes

Morris Peterson, Mateen Cleaves, and Anthony Dirrell on Heroes

Omnia Hegazy: Using Music to Make Change

Omnia Hegazy: Using Music to Make Change

Philip Zimbardo: How to be a Hero-in-Training

Philip Zimbardo: How to be a Hero-in-Training

Renee Thompson: Nursing Heroes

Renee Thompson: Nursing Heroes

Scott Baker: Your Day of Testing Will Come

Scott Baker: Your Day of Testing Will Come

Scott Dietrich: School Heroes Unite

Scott Dietrich: School Heroes Unite

Stephen K Hayes: Hero Lessons From a Ninja

Stephen K Hayes: Hero Lessons From a Ninja

Travis Price: Pink Shirt Heroes

Travis Price: Pink Shirt Heroes

Zeno Franco: What is Heroism?

Zeno Franco: What is Heroism?

Chase Masterson & Carrie Goldman: Pop Culture Heroes

Chase Masterson & Carrie Goldman: Pop Culture Heroes

Follow Us

Keep Up To Date

Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates.