By Kristin Toussaint December 23, 2022 There’s no doubt that 2022 was a prominent year for the labor movement. Workers saw historic wins, from the first Amazon warehouse unionizing to the largest academic strike in higher education, when 48,000 workers at the University of California walked off the job. And the public backs unions … Continue reading 5 must-read books about the labor movement, recommended by people on the ground
By Jon D. Erickson—The Conversation November 13, 2022 Herman Daly had a flair for stating the obvious. When an economy creates more costs than benefits, he called it “uneconomic growth.” But you won’t find that conclusion in economics textbooks. Even suggesting that economic growth could cost more than it’s worth can be seen … Continue reading Remembering the renegade economist who fought for growth the Earth could actually sustain
Prepare Business Defenses: How World Events Impact Us Mark Roberts / 29 Jul 2022 It’s easy to watch world affairs and think they’re happening half a world away, so they don’t directly apply to business at home. However, we can’t just watch world events; we need to know how they impact us. World events … Continue reading Prepare Business Defenses: How World Events Impact Us
By Talib Visram July 01, 2022 “Moneyball” was a revolutionary idea in baseball, based on the idea that the metrics the sport used to measure the value of players were not the best predictors of performance, and that teams could exploit this oversight by choosing players based on more important factors. … Continue reading How can we reinvent the way we measure economic prosperity?
By Talib Visram June 30, 2022 While there is a lot the U.S. government can do to curb climate change, it still will need the private sector to be a pivotal partner (especially in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling limiting the power of the EPA). Working with business remains … Continue reading If the government can’t regulate emissions, it’s going to need business buy-in
By Connie Lin March 14, 2022 Symmetry abounds in nature, often in its most beautiful forms. A perfect snowflake, a blooming sunflower, a light-harvesting complex from a bacterium—they all exhibit striking symmetry, crafted by some grander design. But how did that design come to be? Why have so many natural forms manifested in such … Continue reading Evolutionary scientists find symmetry in nature, and beauty in simplicity
By Clint Rainey February 16, 2022 A report out today from the Pew Research Center suggests that the pandemic may be swaying American workers’ attitudes about the office. A majority tell Pew that they’ve now started working from home simply because they can, not because they have to. Pew notes that fewer workers … Continue reading A big vibe shift just happened in the WFH revolution
Mark Roberts January 20, 2022 Who thought we would still be facing a seemingly never-ending pandemic after two years? We’re faced with a reality few predicted, and even fewer wanted. As I’ve noted previously, businesses have persevered throughout the pandemic and found new paths to success. It’s commendable, and we need to continue that momentum … Continue reading We Need to Build on the Lessons of the Past 2 Years As We Enter a New One
Arik Hanson May 3, 2021 When this pandemic set in over a year ago now, a lot of things changed for me. My family was at home with me–all the time. I could no longer work at coffee shops. I no longer visited the gym. And I rarely saw friends. All of that took its … Continue reading How the Pandemic Turned Me Into Something I Am Not
Paul Keijzer October 31, 2020 As restrictions are loosened, most countries experience a second wave of COVID-19. Business leaders face unprecedented challenges as they navigate uncharted waters in this environment of uncertainty and ambiguity. Organisations around the world take swift action to prepare themselves for yet another looming financial fallout. This goes to show that … Continue reading Leading Through Uncertainty: 3 Ways to Deal with Ambiguity
