Steve Denning

Steve Denning is an accomplished author, management consultant, and former World Bank executive who is currently a Senior Contributor at Forbes. He has an extensive background in leadership, innovation, and management consulting.

Professional Background:

• Former World Bank executive, serving in various leadership roles from 1990 to 2000, including Director of the Southern Africa Department and Director of the Africa Region12
• Program Director of Knowledge Management at the World Bank from 1996 to 200012
• Senior Contributor at Forbes since March 2011, with over 1,000 articles published1

Notable Achievements:

• Named one of the world's ten Most Admired Knowledge Leaders in November 200012
• Ranked among the world's Top Two Hundred Business Gurus in April 20032

Published Works: His notable books include:

• Reinventing Capitalism in the Digital Age (Cambridge University Press, 2022)
• The Age of Agile (Harper Collins, 2018)
• The Leader's Guide to Radical Management (Jossey-Bass, 2010)
• The Secret Language of Leadership (Jossey-Bass, 2010)
• The Leader's Guide to Storytelling (Jossey-Bass, 2011)

Consulting and Expertise: Denning consults with organizations worldwide on leadership, innovation, management, and business narrative. His clients have included major corporations like GE, IBM, Microsoft, Netflix, and many government agencies.2

Education and Personal Background:

• Born and educated in Sydney, Australia
• Studied law and psychology at Sydney University
• Completed a postgraduate degree in law at Oxford University
• Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford University in 200912