Meaningful conversations can be a creative lab space. At their best, they’re a place to share perspectives and be heard. They can also be a place to stress test new ideas and catch the limits in our thinking. When conversations work, we gain a stronger connection to the people we work with. We feel like…
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For most of us, networking is a topic that brings up a lot of strong feelings. And most of those feelings aren’t all that positive. Ultimately, we know we should network. But just thinking about it can make us uncomfortable. In fact, research shows that many of us associate networking with something dirty. On top…
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When challenging situations arise, how do we make the shift from bystander to helper? What are the factors that determine whether or not we take action? And what if helping means disobeying an authority figure? These are the kinds of questions that made me want to read Catherine Sanderson’s latest book, Why We Act: Turning…
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What will the world look like when we’re living and working with robots every day? Robots work on assembly lines. They zoom around warehouses. And they even fly planes. Most of us aren’t surprised to hear these stories anymore. But how will we work with robots when they’re driving our cars or delivering our food?…
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What if mathematics could help us rethink gender equality by questioning how society is structured? Women are often told that, to succeed, they need to be more. More competitive. More confident. Even more resilient. In other words, women need to fit themselves into environments created mostly by men. But Eugenia Cheng, author of the book,…
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