Once named amongst Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, Nicholas Christakis is now the director of Yale’s Human Nature Lab; a position that puts his diverse range of skills to good use.
With expertise in several fields including sociology, ecology, medicine, and evolutionary biology, the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science has a track record of groundbreaking research.
In this interview, Christakis discusses his latest book, Apollo’s Arrow, with IMD Affiliate Professor of Leadership, Katharina Lange. Highlights include the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus, and what we can learn from plagues of the past.
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Host: Katharina Lange
Guest: Nicholas Christakis
Produced by: JohnJo Devlin