Returning for this podcast is sociobiologist, futurist and the author of On the Verge – Rebecca Costa. She has already been a guest of Inside Personal Growth way back 2015 for her book Watchman’s Rattle.

Rebecca is a renowned global expert on the subject of “fast adaptation in complex, high failure-rate environments”. Her career spans four decades of working with founders, executives and leading venture capitalists in Silicon Valley and her work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, The Guardian, and other leading publications.

She also uses her expertise and experiences to come up with writings. Her first book, The Watchman’s Rattle: A Radical New Theory of Collapse, was an international bestseller while her follow-on book On The Verge became Amazon’s #1 New Business Releases. Rebecca’s On The Verge shows how predictive technologies and science are redefining modern leadership. It is a landmark examination of big-picture forces affecting society today.

If you want to learn more about Rebecca and her accomplishments and works, you may click here to visit her website.

I hope you enjoy this engaging interview with Rebecca Costa. Thanks and happy listening!

THE BOOK

On the Verge shows how predictive technologies and science are redefining modern leadership. It is a landmark examination of big-picture forces affecting society today. The book consists of combination of Rebecca’s unique sociobiological perspective, her ability to blend humor, breaking science, and insightful personal stories.

THE AUTHOR

Rebecca Costa is an American sociobiologist and futurist. She is the preeminent global expert on the subject of “fast adaptation” and recipient of the prestigious Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Award.  Her career spans four decades of working with founders, executives and leading venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. She presently hosts the popular news podcast, The Costa Report, along with 12 world renowned subject experts.

 

You may also refer to the transcripts below for the full transciption (not edited) of the interview.

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