John Danner

John Danner is a co-author of the book "Built for Growth: How Builder Personality Shapes Your Business, Your Team, and Your Ability to Win" published by Harvard Business Review Press.12 He is an experienced entrepreneur, business advisor, and educator.3

Some key points about John Danner:

1. Academic roles:

• Senior fellow at the University of California Berkeley's Institute for Business Innovation
• Faculty member at both the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley) and Princeton University3

2. Expertise:

• Focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategy
• Teaches executive leadership courses globally3

3. Speaking engagements:

• Frequently speaks on innovation, strategy, and entrepreneurship
• Keynotes corporate events and international conferences3

4. Other work:

• Co-author of another book titled "The Other 'F' Word: How Smart Leaders, Teams, and Entrepreneurs Put Failure to Work"3

5. Advisory work:

• Trusted advisor to leaders and organizations, helping them navigate rapidly changing environments4

John Danner collaborated with Chris Kuenne on "Built for Growth," which explores how an entrepreneur's personality influences their business success. The book identifies four distinct types of entrepreneurial personalities: the Driver, the Explorer, the Crusader, and the Captain.12 It provides insights into how each type handles various challenges in building a successful business, from idea generation to scaling operations.2