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March 25, 2022
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Season 2 Trailer
Here’s a look at what’s coming up on season two of Grit & Growth.
March 24, 2022
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12 Stories About Gender, Power, and Progress for Women’s History Month
Some of our favorite articles about breakthroughs, biases, and bosses.
March 24, 2022
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Threatening Language Can Be Contagious. This New Tool Tracks Its Spread.
Researchers unveil a “threat dictionary” that measures the cultural impact of wars, pandemics, and other dangers real and imagined.
March 23, 2022
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Turning ‘Bad’ Investments into Good Profits
In this podcast episode, co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group Pete Briger shares his decision-making strategies.
March 23, 2022
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What the Rise of China’s Digital Currency Could Mean for the U.S.
Beijing hopes its new digital yuan will undermine the dollar’s dominance. But Darrell Duffie says Washington shouldn’t rush its response.
March 21, 2022
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Hey, Employers: Job Hunters Really Want to See Your Diversity Data
People are drawn to companies that show they have more diverse workforces, a new study finds.
March 18, 2022
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“Getting the Truth Out:” A Reporter on a Mission to Keep Corporations Accountable
Wall Street Journal investigative journalist Emily Glazer discusses recent Facebook exposé.
March 14, 2022
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Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values
On this podcast episode, we discuss the keys to making ethical decisions in your professional and personal life.
March 14, 2022
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Season 1 “Aha” Moments: The Entrepreneurs Who Made Us Think
A look back at the lessons learned and powerful moments from the first season of Grit & Growth.
March 11, 2022
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Cell Phone Data Adds New Detail to Our Picture of Urban Segregation
The movement of millions of phones shows that Americans experience less racial isolation once they get out of their neighborhoods.
March 08, 2022
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Secrets of a Stockpicking Star
In this podcast episode, investment legend Cliff Asness describes the “superpower” everybody needs when making decisions.
March 03, 2022
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It’s Time to Prioritize Humane Workplaces — Even If It Means Less Productivity
Two years into the pandemic, it’s time to rethink what jobs mean, says economic sociologist Adina Sterling. “People are really tired.“
March 02, 2022
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Profile of Purpose: A Tough Nut to Crack
Ten Senses is not only growing a successful agribusiness, it’s also doing right by farmers — and combating climate change in East Africa.
March 02, 2022
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Why Taking Gender Out of the Equation Is So Difficult
Even as old stereotypes fade, gender remains “a very sticky category,” Ashley Martin explains.
March 01, 2022
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Cold Open: Break the Ice by Looking Inside Someone’s Fridge
How your leftovers can spark a meaningful conversation.
March 01, 2022
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Leading From Home: How to Create the Right Environment for Communication
In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of not just knowing what your audience needs to hear, but how they need to hear it.
February 23, 2022
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A Plan to Inject More Funding into the War on Antibiotic Resistance
Two doctors propose federal subsidies to accelerate R&D on urgently needed antibiotics.
February 22, 2022
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Holding Court: How the NBA Builds Teams
In this podcast episode, former general manager Billy King discusses the decision-making process of assembling a team.
February 17, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Managing Successful Groups and Teams
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Deborah Gruenfeld shows how to build and lead successful teams.
February 17, 2022
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Communicating Our Mistakes: How to Avoid Common Errors and Make Better Decisions
In this podcast episode, we discuss decision-making mistakes, and how to talk about them.
February 16, 2022
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Profile of Purpose: Clear as Water
Joissam Ghana brings clean water to rural areas of West and Central Africa.
February 15, 2022
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Profile of Purpose: The Boy from the Streets
How one entrepreneur from the streets of Lagos created a successful HR company.
February 11, 2022
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Should Tech Companies Make It Harder to Fire the CEO?
Younger technology companies do better with a little less shareholder democracy, a new study finds.
February 07, 2022
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Cupid’s Code: Tweaking an Algorithm Can Alter the Course of Finding Love Online
A few strategic changes to dating apps could lead to more and better matches.