As of November 2021, there are more than 800 unicorns worldwide, that is, startups with a valuation of more than $1 billion. But, many of these unicorns are not profitable. A Crunchbase analysis in early 2021 showed a large percentage of the most highl…
Paul Bloom is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto and a professor emeritus at Yale. The author of six books, his writing has appeared in Nature, Science, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic.
Below, Paul…
We’ve been bombarded by signs of the holiday season since early November. Turkeys, menorahs, and now, Santa and Christmas tunes in every store and on every radio station. If you’re like me, and from a blended family, the seasonal trapping…
In a post-COVID world, “business as usual” is anything but. With 72% of people preferring hybrid workplace models, we are entering a “new world of work” that mixes in-person and remote time. People now enjoy reduced commutes…
Like many bright-eyed recent grads, I thought I had my post-college life planned out, with my degree and industry decided. While I graduated with a degree in Business Administration and Management, I quickly realized that my passions were actually in s…
An intricate network that stretches across Bangladesh weaves together infant mortality training, artisan support and microlending, dairy production, and more: Cadres of student, parent, teacher, and administration leaders cultivated in countries across…
Those who are serious about finding that dream role at a dream company must put in the effort because the laws of supply-and-demand are still in effect. Chances are, you’ll have plenty of competition among highly qualified and motivated candidat…
A record share of American workers are quitting their jobs, thanks in part to a strong economy and a labor shortage.
Does that mean Americans are unhappy with where they work?
The answer would seem to be yes, according to many economists and other obse…
Slack is arguably the most important communication tool for remote workers today, but it also has the potential to be the single biggest productivity killer.
In an environment where colleagues can no longer engage in chitchat in the hallways, or tap ea…
Big companies often strive for making a real difference in their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts but inevitably make lackluster progress.
I discussed the three most common pitfalls for organizations seeking to implement DEI initiatives. Greate…
