Grant Schreiber
Grant Schreiber | |
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| Born | 8 October 1967 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, editor, author |
Grant Schreiber (born Cape Town 1967) is a South African publisher, author and editor. He is the founding editor of Real Leaders, a leadership magazine that focuses exclusively on sustainability and ethical business.[1] In 2023, he was appointed Global Campaign Manager for a United Nations campaign on human security.[2][3] He is currently the General Manager of the World Academy of Art and Science, an organization founded in 1960 by eminent scientists and intellectuals such as Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer[4] and Bertrand Russell that serves a global network of scientists, artists, thinkers, and political and social leaders to address global challenges.
He is known for interviewing influential figures and celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Desmond Tutu, Sara Blakely,[5] Dr. Gindi,[6] Sheryl Sandberg and Warren Buffett.[7] Originally started as a members-only magazine for members of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) Schreiber relaunched Real Leaders as a mainstream title at Barnes & Noble, New York in September 2017.[8][9]
He is the author of a series of best-selling books in South Africa, that explore dark subject matter with humor, the first of which was: Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Kak?[10] in 2007 and Complete Kak in 2011. He cofounded a book imprint in 2002 called Two Dogs[11] and collaborated with South African authors in writing books for men.[12][13] The books started a trend in South Africa, of books that tackled serious social issues with irreverent humor.[14][15]
In 2003 he was asked by the South African Government to redesign the new parliamentary mace, that replaced the old version used by the apartheid government.[16] His artistic work on the mace is seen as a symbolic break with the past and a reinterpretation of national imagery, more suited to the post-1994 democratic elections, when Nelson Mandela was voted in as president.
From 1986 to1989 Schreiber was a member of the Gardens Media Group, a group of activist artists from the University of Cape Town that produced posters and graphic designs for anti-apartheid organizations. His screen-printed poster on the theme of workers’ rights was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) New York in March 2011 — “Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now”[17] — and forms part of the MOMA permanent collection.[18]
He was interviewed by Forbes in 2017. His opinions and writing have appeared in The New York Public Library,[19] Inc.[20] and The Baltimore Sun.[21]
References
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- ^ Caulfield, George (2017-10-29). "Editor Of World's First Social Impact Magazine: "I'm Sick Of The Drama"". Buzzfeed.com. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "International Conference on Education for Human Security – Speakers". World Academy of Art and Science. #96.
- ^ "Human Security For All - A Global Campaign". United Nations.
- ^ "A Conversation with Charles Oppenheimer". Foreign Press Correspondents USA.
- ^ "YPO | Sara Blakely: The Billionaire Who Thrived on Failure | Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership". YPO.org. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ Schreiber, Grant (25 August 2021). "Lead Like an Artist: A Conversation With Dr. Gindi". Real Leaders. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Social Capital Markets".
- ^ "NYC Now".
- ^ "7 Inspiring Leaders Changing the World". HuffPost. November 5, 2017.
- ^ Richman, Tim (2007). Is it Just Me or is Everything Kak?: The Whingers' Guide to South Africa: Tim Richman, Grant Schreiber: 9781920137205: Amazon.com: Books. ISBN 978-1920137205.
- ^ "Burnet Media". Burnet Media. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "Two Dogs My Dad by South African Sons". Blankbooks.co.za. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "What goes around; On Father's Day Grant Schreiber pays homage to his own father as he takes the stage in the often complex, confusing and overwhelming role of fatherhood himself.(Life) - The Sunday Independent (South Africa) | HighBeam Research". February 18, 2018. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018.
- ^ Ngalo, Aphiwe (2010-08-24). "Zuma's Bastard: Yup, it really is the title of a forthcoming book". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "South Africa | Two Dogs / Mercury - Part 28".
- ^ "Lessons from Parliamentary mace redesign | IOL News". Iol.co.za. 2016-02-11. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "Museum of Modern Art, New York, Exhibitions 2011" (PDF). p. 7.
- ^ "Gardens Media Group, Cape Town. In the World from May Day Is Ours!. 1989 | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "Favorite Business Books Series - Part K (last)". The New York Public Library. Archived from the original on 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Louis, Molly St (July 19, 2017). "10 Creatives Reveal Their Weird and Wonderful Sources of Inspiration". Inc.com.
- ^ "Look for a little inspiration -- Here's how". Baltimore Sun.