Noreena Hertz || How to Restore Human Connection

Today it’s great to chat with Noreena Hertz on the podcast. Noreena Hertz is a renowned thought leader, academic, and broadcaster, named by The Observer “one of the world’s leading thinkers” and by Vogue “one of the world’s most inspiring women.” Her previous bestsellers—The Silent Takeover, The Debt Threat, and Eyes Wide Open — have been published in more than twenty countries, and her opinion pieces have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Financial Times. She has hosted her own show on SiriusXM and spoken at TED, the World Economic Forum in Davos, and Google Zeitgeist.

Topics

The impact of technology on our social lives
How to boost the health of our society
The importance of local communities
“The loneliness economy”
The healthcare burden of loneliness
Combating loneliness in the workplace
How to give and receive care
“Blue zones”
How creating community helps our wellbeing
How to create communities for the elderly
Innovative methods to combat loneliness
How artificial intelligence can address loneliness

About the guest

Noreena Hertz

Podcast Guest

Noreena Hertz is a British economist, broadcaster, and author who holds an honorary professorship at University College London. She is the author of The Lonely Century: How to Restore Human Connection in a World That's Pulling Apart, as well as earlier books including The Silent Takeover and Eyes Wide Open.

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Noreena Hertz || How to Restore Human Connection

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11 years ofhuman possibility

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