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About Nam Nguyen
Nam Nguyen is a Canadian author, strategist, and speaker exploring how parenting shapes civilization. Drawing on neuroscience, business strategy, and history, his books challenge readers to see the family as the true engine of human progress.
He is the author of Raising Genius, Raising Future Leaders, and Perfect Parents Don’t Exist, with upcoming works including Kin: Childhood, Parenting, and the Making of Civilization. His writing bridges the analytical depth of Harari with the narrative clarity of Gladwell — inviting readers to think about parenting not as a private act, but as a force that builds societies.
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Email: nam@namnguyen.ca
Location: Montreal, Canada
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Author Bio (short)
Nam Nguyen is a Canadian author, strategic advisor, and board director writing about childhood, leadership, institutions, and civilization. Drawing on experience in psychology, neuroscience, governance, and strategy, he explores how families and societies shape the next generation. He is the author of KIN: Childhood, Parenting, and the Making of Civilization.
Author Bio (long)
Nam Nguyen writes about one of the most important and overlooked forces in human history: the way societies raise their children.
Combining insights from psychology, neuroscience, history, leadership, governance, and strategy, his work explores how families, institutions, and cultures shape human development across generations. His books seek to bridge the gap between private family life and the broader forces that influence civilization.
Nam serves as a Senior Strategic Advisor at Desjardins, where he works on strategic initiatives, governance, performance, and organizational transformation. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest, contributing to governance in healthcare and social services.
His books include Raising Future Leaders, Raising Genius: Mozart, Einstein, Jobs — The Price of Brilliance, Perfect Parents Don’t Exist, and KIN: Childhood, Parenting, and the Making of Civilization.
He lives near Montréal, Quebec, with his family.
Speaking Topics
Nam regularly speaks to audiences of parents, educators, executives, and policymakers on:
Childhood as the hidden architecture of civilization
Why parenting is not just a private responsibility
The family as humanity’s first institution
What history teaches us about raising resilient children
Leadership lessons from parenting
Digital childhood, technology, and the future of society
AI, education, and the next generation
What organizations can learn from families
Why the future is raised, not built
In the Press
The AI Journal — Contributor
Parenting the Machine: Leadership Lessons for the Age of AI
A provocative essay arguing that AI governance should mirror great parenting: values before rules, progressive trust, and cultures that model wisdom, not just speed or precision.
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Psychologist Brief — Expert Q&A
7 Longitudinal Study Findings That Changed How Professionals Work With Children and Families
Nam Nguyen contributed insights on how longitudinal research reshapes our understanding of child development, family systems, and long-term parenting outcomes.
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The Decision Lab — Contributor
The Sheep in the Stock Market: How Herd Behavior Shapes Investment Trends
Nam Nguyen explores how cognitive biases drive collective trends in finance, and what that reveals about leadership and decision-making.
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The Prince Arthur Herald — Opinion Contributor (Archived)
The Psychology of Motivation in Modern Education
(Originally published in 2014 in The Prince Arthur Herald, a Canadian newspaper active from 2011 to 2019.)
Featured Quotes
“Parenting is not just a private act. It is civilization in rehearsal.”
— Nam Nguyen, Kin (upcoming)“Technology builds tools. Parents build the hands that use them.”
— Nam Nguyen, The Future Is Raised, Not Built