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March 11, 2022
Written
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
Audio
Secrets of a Stockpicking Star
In this podcast episode, investment legend Cliff Asness describes the “superpower” everybody needs when making decisions.
March 03, 2022
Written
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
Audio
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
Written
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
Written
Cold Open: Break the Ice by Looking Inside Someone’s Fridge
How your leftovers can spark a meaningful conversation.
March 01, 2022
Audio
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
Written
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
Audio
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
Video
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
Audio
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
Audio
Profile of Purpose: Clear as Water
Joissam Ghana brings clean water to rural areas of West and Central Africa.
February 15, 2022
Audio
Profile of Purpose: The Boy from the Streets
How one entrepreneur from the streets of Lagos created a successful HR company.
February 11, 2022
Written
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
Written
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.
February 07, 2022
Audio
The Path to Good Decisions Starts with Data
In this podcast episode, Alphabet and Google CFO Ruth Porat talks about the risks of “going with your gut.”
February 04, 2022
Audio
Telling Good Stories: How to Use the Elements of Narrative to Keep Listeners Engaged
In this podcast episode, we discuss how to foster a sense of empathy and connection through storytelling.
January 28, 2022
Written
Adapting to Pandemic, Latino-Owned Businesses Get Stronger
Research finds Latino entrepreneurs leaning into tech, bolstering employee benefits.
January 28, 2022
Written
A Global Look at the Connections Between Happiness, Income, and Meaning
Wealthy people may be happier. But a new study finds that money can’t buy a sense of purpose.
January 21, 2022
Written
The Pandemic Wiped Out Crucial Economic Gains for Black and Latinx Americans
Declines in life expectancy quickly erased a decade’s worth of economic progress for Black Americans.
January 20, 2022
Written
A Peek Inside the Hidden, Messy World of Corporate Venture Capital
A new survey reveals complaints and constraints within large companies’ investment units.
January 19, 2022
Audio
Make Numbers Count: How to Translate Data for Your Audience
In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of communicating numbers so they pack a punch.
January 18, 2022
Audio
Profile of Purpose: A Fundamental Right
At Future Farms, the future of agriculture in India includes food that is clean, healthy, and affordable.
January 18, 2022
Audio
Profile of Purpose: What About My People?
Individual success alone isn’t enough for this Botswana-based entrepreneur — he wants to pave the way to success for all of his people.