6 days agoMember-onlyProfitability with Social Responsibility: Deb Crowe on a New Approach to LeadershipLeaders come in a variety of types and approaches. There are the proverbial Chainsaw Al’s — those tough-talking executives who are aggressive in their turning around troubled companies by laying off workers and closing factories. There are the Jack Welch types who at first seem like geniuses, but are later…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Nov 1Member-onlyValerie Plame’s Modern Odyssey (and Cautionary Tale) of Speaking Truth to PowerOn July 6, 2003, four months after the United States invaded Iraq, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson’s now historic op-ed, “What I Didn’t Find in Africa,” appeared in The New York Times. …CIA8 min readCIA8 min read
Oct 1Member-onlyTina Davidson on Composing a Life in Full (Measure)“We spend our lives trying to anchor our transience in some illusion of permanence and stability. We lay plans, we make vows, we backbone the flow of uncertainty with habits and routines that lull us with the comforting dream of predictability and control, only to find ourselves again and again…Composing Music8 min readComposing Music8 min read
Sep 1Member-onlyJohn Zolidis on Making Better Decisions and Recognizing Flawed Mental ModelsInvestment research created by large banks, mid-sized banks, and even smaller boutiques is frequently muddled by conflicts of interest, and its value diminished by over-distribution. Analysts often feel pressure to have positive ratings to support bankers or to generate corporate access. And the time horizon of most research is typically…Investing8 min readInvesting8 min read
Aug 1Member-onlyMichael Bungay Stanier on How to Rescue Difficult Work Relationships and Do Your Best WorkHave you ever had the experience of working with someone and they just didn’t “get” you? They do all the things that wind you up, put you off, and drive you nuts. And, have you ever worked with someone, and you just didn’t “get” them? …Careers9 min readCareers9 min read
Jul 1Member-onlyAn Existential Slap Across the Face: Dean Rickles, PhD, on the Essence of Life’s MeaningDeath might seem to render pointless all of our attempts to create a meaningful life. But Professor Dean Rickles argues that only constraints―and death is the ultimate constraint―make our actions meaningful. In order for us to live full lives, Dean believes it is the finiteness and shortness of life that…Philosophy8 min readPhilosophy8 min read
Jun 13Member-onlyOutcomes in Humanitarian Work: A Modest Example of EffectivenessThere are a few times each year that those of us that run non-profits need to get our accounting-and writer-hats on. One annual task is to complete state and federal tax filings, another is an annual report or review of what’s been done and what’s coming up in terms of…7 min read7 min read
Jun 1Member-onlyNick Gray, The Underdog Wunderkind and SuperconnectorIs loneliness the new smoking? A number of studies and polls have recently come out that indicate Americans of all ages, socioeconomic, and geographic locations are more isolated and alone that in any other time in recent history. …Relationships7 min readRelationships7 min read
Apr 22Member-onlyThe Ever Erudite Michael F. Schein on Secret Societies (and Why You Should Start One)Freemasons, Skull and Bones, Rosicrucians, the Illuminati, 5 Hertford Street, the Bohemian Club, and more, are all so-called secret societies. Not so much because no one knows about them, but more so the question as to what do they do, who belongs to them, and how do you join? Is…Psycholog6 min readPsycholog6 min read
Apr 1Member-onlyDoing the Right Thing: Ella F. Washington, PhD, on Taking The Necessary JourneyQuiet quitting has become quite topical in the media as of late. But perhaps the real story is quiet FIRING. That refers to an employer who doesn’t give raises, or doesn’t provide promotion opportunities. Or they slight team members and actually diminish or stall their employees’ professional growth. Everyone, both…Diversity10 min readDiversity10 min read