Lilly Ledbetter, a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay movement and led to landmark wage discrimination legislation, has died at 86.
Ledbetter’s discovery that she was earni…
A healthcare spending surge looms in the new year, and Business Group on Health is helping employers understand it.
The nonprofit found in a recent survey that large employers expect the cost to treat patients will jump nearly 8% next year before t…
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pa…
Artificial intelligence has become part of the fabric of our everyday lives–both personally and professionally. Whether it’s AI-powered dynamic pricing or healthcare diagnostics, businesses are continuously exploring new ways to incorporate AI into th…
Leadership is often portrayed as a natural talent—something you either have or you don’t. However, the truth is that successful leaders do not have an innate gift but rather a cultivated skill. Becoming a great leader requires self-awareness, continuo…
Turning a design vision into reality involves a lot of moving parts and collaboration from people with vastly different strengths, knowledge, and perspectives. It’s a team effort with owners, developers, contractors, and architects working together. T…
I’ve heard the story a hundred times: You have a great idea that could push your company into a league of its own, but your boss wants to play it safe. It feels like no matter how much you research, prepare, and present it, the idea just isnR…
When you meet someone new at a party, you may open the conversation with “What do you do?”
There’s a reason for that. This question reflects how deeply a person’s job and career is tied to their daily life and, often, their sense of self. Th…
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.
Title of Course
Evidence-Based Happiness for Teachers
What prompted the idea for the course?
I was discouraged. For nea…
It’s easy to fall in love with gen AI—but recent research suggests that realizing its value is harder than the hype. Rewired offers a playbook that can help.
