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
Mar 1Member-onlyRobin Landa on Strategic Creativity, Effective Ideation, and The New Art of IdeasIn a world with a surplus of ideas, what separates a good idea from a bad one? How can we learn to cultivate a mindset that produces the kind of ideas people can’t turn down? Many can’t generate solid ideas. They may offer up tired or reused ones, or they…Creativity9 min readCreativity9 min read
Feb 1Member-onlyBrad Stulberg on the Paradox of Achievement and Sustainable SuccessAchievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted-side effects of an obsession with outward performance. …Success6 min readSuccess6 min read
Jan 8Member-onlyThe Ethical Alpinist: Grace in the Mountains over Glory on Social MediaAt first glance, you may not think this has much to do with LinkedIn readers’ interests or something written by a LinkedIn Top Voice, but I see a number of parallels with what I want to think out loud with you about. First off leadership, that’s a dominant gene in…Ethics8 min readEthics8 min read