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.
Grant Schreiber | |
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| Born | 8 October 1967 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, editor, author |
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.