Jim McPartlin is a renowned hospitality consultant with over three decades of leadership experience across the luxury hotel industry. Most recently employed as the Vice President of Leadership Development at Forbes Travel Guide, Jim is also a recognized authority on using the Enneagram as a means of understanding interpersonal workplace relationships. Over the past 20 years, Jim has taught hundreds of courses on the Enneagram and emotional intelligence and has delivered keynote speeches and seminars on this topic across the globe. He actively works as a professional coach with clients ranging from American Express, Chanel, Geico, XL Construction, and more.

Anna Akbari, PhD is a sociologist, writer, speaker, and thought leadership advisor to high-profile individuals. She collaborates on books with celebrities, executives, and public figures, and is also the author of Startup Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way To Happiness. She has written for or been featured by The New York Times, Forbes, The Atlantic, TIME, The Economist, Financial Times, TED, Bulletproof Executive, Psychology Today, Vogue, Google Talks, CNN, SiriusXM, and many more.