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Vince Ebert

Vince Ebert is a graduate physicist, science cabaret artist and best-selling author. His aim is to convey scientific connections with the laws of humour. Since 2004 he has successfully performed on German-speaking stages, most recently with his tour, "Zukunft Is the Future," and with his English show "Sexy Science." On ARD, the German public broadcasting service, he regularly hosts the show "Wissen vor acht – Werkstatt."
  • The Pizza Margherita Method for Self-Fulfillment
    The Pizza Margherita Method for Self-Fulfillment

    Lots of things in life go down the drain. Trite calendar slogans provided by self-help literature won’t help you cope. But what does?

    by Vince Ebert
  • In a Two-Person Tent with Richard Branson (and Hannibal Lecter)
    In a Two-Person Tent with Richard Branson (and Hannibal Lecter)

    Creativity is neither “nice” nor “eccentric” – but unpleasant, resistant, and sometimes even lethal. It should be given space, regardless.

    by Vince Ebert
  • Life Is Hazardous to Your Health
    Life Is Hazardous to Your Health

    How do I rate risks and chances correctly when it comes to decision-making (even when I am a statistics dummy)?

    by Vince Ebert
  • Our World Is Counterintuitive and Exhausting
    Our World Is Counterintuitive and Exhausting

    What saber-toothed tigers and used-cars salespeople have in common. And what that has to do with your brain and better decisions.

    by Vince Ebert
  • Why Big Plans Fail
    Why Big Plans Fail

    And how you can do better than Kodak, Kohl and Communism.

    by Vince Ebert
  • Culture Crash
    Culture Crash

    In a globalized world, we get to know each other across borders and cultural limits. Often, however, we get in our own way and thus limit our options.

    by Vince Ebert
  • What’s Important in 2021
    What’s Important in 2021

    2020 will go down in history as a lost cause. What can you do to prevent yourself and your organization from meeting the same fate in 2021?

    by Vince Ebert
  • Whaling in Nebraska
    Whaling in Nebraska

    Or: How large should teams, companies and governments grow in order to function efficiently?

    by Vince Ebert
  • Language Barriers
    Language Barriers

    The maintenance of our greatest cultural achievement requires constant work on our skills. You have to decide which one it’s going to be: “Ick bin ein Berliner,” or rather, “Senk you for travelling viz Deutsche…

    by Vince Ebert
  • Deutsche Thoroughness
    Deutsche Thoroughness

    As a German who chose to live in the United States for a while, the first thing you miss is not the good old Schwarzbrot – it’s the art of engineering.

    by Vince Ebert