Scott Shigeoka's work focuses on how we can strengthen our well-being and relationships, including as a Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and through teaching his groundbreaking courses at the University of Texas at Austin.

Scott is the author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World, an Amazon Best Book of the Year, Porchlight Best Business Book winner, and a Must-Read Book by the Next Big Idea Club, selected by Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Daniel Pink, and Adam Grant. Scott has appeared on The Today Show, New York Times, NPR, BBC, Psyche, Harvard Business Review, The Guardian, and other global outlets to spread what he calls the "gospel of curiosity."

His speaking clients include Google, Microsoft, SC Johnson, and Pixar Animation Studios, as well as universities and schools around the world. He also received a standing ovation for his TED Talk in 2024.

He's led creative projects on curiosity and connection with David Byrne, was the host of the wildly popular series Made in America, and serves as the Head of Curiosity Cultivation for the Eames Institute. He has also launched immersive theater experiences and music festivals in the United States and Europe. Scott's had a winding career, including a stint as a music writer for The Washington Post, as a Fulbright scholar in Iceland, working in Hollywood, and running community initiatives at the design firm IDEO.

He is also a playwright and artist, originally from Hawaii but now living in California with his partner Justin and his beloved community.

Globally recognized curiosity expert, TED speaker, and award-winning author

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