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'''Scott Berkun''' is an [[United States|American]] author and speaker.
'''Scott Berkun''' is an American author and speaker.


Berkun studied computer science, philosophy, and design at [[Carnegie Mellon University]]. He worked at [[Microsoft]] from 1994 to 2003 on [[Internet Explorer]] 1.0 to 5.0, Windows, MSN, and in roles including usability engineer, lead program manager, and [[User interface|UI]] design evangelist. He left Microsoft in 2003 with the goal of filling his bookshelf with books he has written.<ref>{{cite book | first = Scott | last = Berkun | title = Confessions of a Public Speaker | pages=221}}</ref>
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He has written three best-selling books: [[Making things happen]], [[The Myths of Innovation]], and [[Confessions of a Public Speaker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2099 |title=Scott Berkun - O'Reilly Media |accessdate=2011-09-18}}</ref>


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He has written three best-selling books: Making things happen, The Myths of Innovation, and Confessions of a Public Speaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www..com/pub/au/2099 |title=Scott Berkun O'Reilly Media |accessdate=2011-09-18}}</ref>
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In 2008 he received the [[Jolt Award]] for Productivity Winner for his book "The Myths of Innovation".

He taught creative thinking at the [[University of Washington]], led an NYC architecture tour at the GEL conference, and his work has been featured in ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[The Washington Post]]'', and on [[National Public Radio]]. Berkun makes a living speaking at events and teaching seminars around the world on topics including leading teams, managing projects, and creative thinking.

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In 2008 he received the [[Jolt Award]] for Productivity Winner for his book The Myths of Innovation.


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
*''The Art of Project Management'', {{ISBN|0-596-00786-8}}
* Making things happen, ISBN 0596517718
*Making things happen, ISBN
* The Myths of Innovation, ISBN 1449389627
*The Myths of Innovation, ISBN
* Confessions of a Public Speaker, ISBN 1449301959
*Confessions of a Public Speaker, ISBN
*''Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds'', {{ISBN|0-9838731-0-0}}
*''The Year Without Pants: WordPress.com and the Future of Work'', {{ISBN|978-1118660638}}
*''The Ghost of My Father'' {{ISBN|978-0983873129}}
*''How Design Makes the World'' {{ISBN|978-0983873181}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/ Scott Berkun] web page.
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/ Scott Berkun] web page.
* [http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2099 Author page at O'Reilly Media]
* [http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2099 Author page at O'Reilly Media]


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Latest revision as of 13:02, 20 September 2023

Scott Berkun
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCarnegie Mellon University
OccupationAuthor
Websitewww.scottberkun.com

Scott Berkun is an American author and speaker.

Berkun studied computer science, philosophy, and design at Carnegie Mellon University. He worked at Microsoft from 1994 to 2003 on Internet Explorer 1.0 to 5.0, Windows, MSN, and in roles including usability engineer, lead program manager, and UI design evangelist. He left Microsoft in 2003 with the goal of filling his bookshelf with books he has written.[1]

He has written three best-selling books: Making things happen, The Myths of Innovation, and Confessions of a Public Speaker.[2]

He taught creative thinking at the University of Washington, led an NYC architecture tour at the GEL conference, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and on National Public Radio. Berkun makes a living speaking at events and teaching seminars around the world on topics including leading teams, managing projects, and creative thinking.

In 2008 he received the Jolt Award for Productivity Winner for his book The Myths of Innovation.

Bibliography

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  • The Art of Project Management, ISBN 0-596-00786-8
  • Making things happen, ISBN 0-596-51771-8
  • The Myths of Innovation, ISBN 1-4493-8962-7
  • Confessions of a Public Speaker, ISBN 1-4493-0195-9
  • Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds, ISBN 0-9838731-0-0
  • The Year Without Pants: WordPress.com and the Future of Work, ISBN 978-1118660638
  • The Ghost of My Father ISBN 978-0983873129
  • How Design Makes the World ISBN 978-0983873181

References

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  1. ^ Berkun, Scott. Confessions of a Public Speaker. p. 221.
  2. ^ "Scott Berkun". O'Reilly Media. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
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