Charles Duhigg (born 1974) is an American journalist and non-fiction author. He was a reporter for The New York Times. He currently writes for The New Yorker Magazine and is the author of three books on habits and productivity, titled The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, Smarter Faster Better and Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection. In 2013, Duhigg was the recipient, as part of a team of New York Times reporters, of the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for a series of ten articles on the business practices of Apple and other technology companies.
Charles Duhigg | |
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.jpg) Duhigg in 2013 | |
| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) New Mexico, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Author |
| Employer | The New York Times |
| Known for | Writing, Journalism |
| Relatives | Katy Duhigg (sister) |
| Website | charlesduhigg |
Early life and education
editCharles Duhigg was born in 1974 in New Mexico. He graduated from Yale University and earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.[1]
Career
editDuhigg is a former Los Angeles Times staff writer. Between 2006 and 2017, he was a reporter at The New York Times.[2] He currently writes for The New Yorker Magazine and other publications.
Duhigg led a team of New York Times reporters who won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for a series of 10 articles about the business practices of Apple and other technology companies.[3][4] Duhigg wrote or co-wrote the series Toxic Waters,[5] Golden Opportunities,[6] and was part of the team that wrote The Reckoning.[7]
Duhigg's book about the science of habit formation, titled The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business,[8] was published by Random House on February 28, 2012. An extract was published in The New York Times entitled "How Companies Learn Your Secrets."[9] The Power of Habit has spent over three years on The New York Times's bestseller lists.
He is also the author of Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business,[10] which was released on March 8, 2016. It became a New York Times Best Seller on March 27, 2016.[11]
In 2024, Duhigg published his third book, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.[12]
Personal life
editDuhigg resides in Santa Cruz, California.[13] His sister, Katy Duhigg, is an attorney and politician who is a member of the New Mexico Senate.[14]
Awards
edit- 2007 George Polk Award[15]
- 2007 Heywood Broun Award[16]
- 2008 Hillman Prize[13]
- 2008 Gerald Loeb Award Honorable Mention for Beat Writing for "Golden Opportunities"[17]
- 2009 Scripps Howard National Journalism Award[18]
- 2009 Investigative Reporters and Editors Medal[19]
- 2009 Gerald Loeb Award for Large Newspapers for "The Reckoning"[20]
- 2010 United States National Academies National Academies Communication Award,[21]
- 2010 Society of Environmental Journalists Investigative Reporting Award[22]
- awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers,[23] the Deadline Awards,[24] and the John B. Oakes Awards[25]
- 2013, with other The New York Times reporters, Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting, for a series of 10 articles on the business practices of Apple and other technology companies.[26][27]
Books
edit- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business[28][29][30]
- Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
- Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
Articles
edit- "How Venture Capitalists Are Deforming Capitalism", The New Yorker, 23 November 2020.link
References
edit- ^ "Alumni Magazine". Harvard Business School.
Charles Duhigg (MBA '03)
- ^ "Charles Duhigg". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
- ^ "The 2013 Pulitzer Prize Winners - Explanatory Reporting". Pulitzer.org. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "2013 Journalism Pulitzer Winners". New York Times. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ Duhigg, Charles. "Toxic Waters - Series". The New York Times.
- ^ Duhigg, Charles. "Golden Opportunities - Series". The New York Times.
- ^ Goodman, Peter S.; Morgenson, Gretchen. "The Reckoning - Series". The New York Times.
- ^ Duhigg, Charles (28 February 2012). The Power of Habit: Why We do What We do in Life and Business. National Geographic Books. ISBN 978-1-4000-6928-6.
- ^ Duhigg, Charles (February 16, 2012). "How Companies Learn Your Secrets". The New York Times.
- ^ Duhigg, Charles (2016). Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business. Random House Publishing. ISBN 978-0812993394.
- ^ "Bestseller List". The New York Times. March 27, 2016.
- ^ "Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg — talking the talk if not walking the walk". Financial Times. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "B'klyn Writer Wins Award For Series on Senior Citizens". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. June 4, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ Duhigg, Committee To Elect Katy. "About Katy". Committee To Elect Katy Duhigg. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ "Slain California editor posthumously honoured with George Polk Award". The Hindu. Chennai, India. February 19, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ "Honors". The Washington Post. March 13, 2008. Archived from the original (fee required) on October 26, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ "2008 Gerald Loeb Award Winners Announced by UCLA Anderson School of Management". Fast Company. October 28, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Scripps Howard Foundation Announces National Journalism Awards Winners". Scripps Howard Foundation. March 12, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ "Complete List of Investigative Reporters and Editors Winners and Finalists". Editor & Publisher. March 29, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Loeb Winners". UCLA Anderson School of Management. June 29, 2009. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Communication Awards". October 14, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ "Winners: SEJ 9th Annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment". October 17, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ "SABEW Names Winners in the Best in Business Contest". Wireless News. March 26, 2009. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ "New York Times Wins Big at Deadline Club Awards Dinner". Retrieved November 1, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Past Winners of the Oakes Award". Columbia Journalism School. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ "The 2013 Pulitzer Prize Winners - Explanatory Reporting". Pulitzer.org. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "2013 Journalism Pulitzer Winners". New York Times. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "How You Can Harness 'The Power Of Habit'", Morning Edition, NPR Radio, February 27, 2012
- ^ Duhigg, Charles (February 16, 2012). "How Companies Learn Your Secrets". The New York Times.
- ^ USA Today March 2, 2012 page B1 "Even the signs have eyes these days"