# Professor Melissa Schilling Discusses Her New Book "Quirky" with Bloomberg's Justin Fox

Alumni

March 1, 2018 ![Melissa Schilling Author Lecture Series Event](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/QuirkyPhoto.jpg?itok=S91V82j5) Professor Melissa Schilling joined Justin Fox, Bloomberg View columnist, for a conversation about her new book, *Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World*. Alumni Council Member Meredith Gertler, MBA '04, welcomed the speakers and kicked off the evening with introductory remarks. Sharing illuminating stories from breakthrough innovators including Elon Musk, Marie Curie, and Steve Jobs, Professor Schilling detailed the key characteristics common to top innovators over time. After the discussion and Q&A, guests enjoyed a reception and book signing with Professor Schilling.

Check out photos from the evening and social media highlights, and view the full discussion in the video below. Learn about upcoming events in the NYU Stern [**Author Lecture Series**](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/events/author-lecture-series).

**Event Video**

**Event Photos

[![3.01.2018 Author Lecture Series: Quirky](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4775/40656285031_53f017e1e1.jpg)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sternalumni/albums/72157664410935527 "3.01.2018 Author Lecture Series: Quirky")

Social Media Highlights**
> Fascinating [\#SternAlumni](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SternAlumni?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) author talk with [@mschilli1](https://twitter.com/mschilli1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Melissa Schilling about [\#Quirky](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Quirky?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [pic.twitter.com/GHI1znCYPq](https://t.co/GHI1znCYPq)
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> — Dolly Chugh (@DollyChugh) [March 1, 2018](https://twitter.com/DollyChugh/status/969360737301860353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I'm excited to be talking about my book tonight at NYU at 6pm! [@Justin](https://twitter.com/justin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Fox of Bloomberg will be moderating, and you can watch the event livestreamed here: <https://t.co/Ye5LSatfqq>
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> — Melissa A Schilling (@mschilli1) [March 1, 2018](https://twitter.com/mschilli1/status/969318089102909447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [Professor Melissa Schilling is here with Bloomberg's Justin Fox for a conversation about her new book, "Quirky." Use link in bio to watch live. #SternPride](https://www.instagram.com/p/BfzG9VzlZBN/)
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