• On the (Economic) Effects of Immigration
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    This 4 min. read saves you up to 39 hours
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    On the (Economic) Effects of Immigration

    The US government suspended many employment visas through the end of 2020. Does that make economic sense?

  • “How Do I Hire (and Onboard) People Without Meeting Them in Person?”
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 53 hours
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    “How Do I Hire (and Onboard) People Without Meeting Them in Person?”

    A world with fewer office jobs is not a world with fewer jobs.

  • “You’re fired!”
    This 3 min. read saves you up to 33 hours
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    “You’re fired!”

    How to not only cope with a layoff, but turn it into an opportunity.

  • How to Thrive in the Face of Adversity
    How to Thrive in the Face of Adversity

    It is an odd comfort to know that the human species has survived plagues, pestilence, wars and sundry other disasters for as long as humankind has walked the Earth. Here are 5 lessons on how…

  • “When You Talk to People About Fairness, the Conversation Immediately Becomes Political”
    Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth
    This 16 min. read saves you up to 5 hours
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    “When You Talk to People About Fairness, the Conversation Immediately Becomes Political”

    Computer scientists Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth research how computer programs can affect our lives. Even when written without malice, algorithms have the potential to treat people unfairly or violate their privacy. How do you…

  • “That Normal Does Not Exist Anymore.”
    This 9 min. read saves you up to 18 hours
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    “That Normal Does Not Exist Anymore.”

    As the world strategizes on what the “New Normal” should look like, Vlatka Hlupic argues that humane, social-minded companies will survive in the post-pandemic world. How can we become part of a company that is…

  • “We Lead the World in Science, and We Also Lead the World in Opposition to Science”
    Jared Diamond, American historian and anthropologist, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and UCLA professor, playing piano in the living room of his home in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles; photo by Damon Casarez /Redux/laif
    This 13 min. read saves you up to 32 hours
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    “We Lead the World in Science, and We Also Lead the World in Opposition to Science”

    Jared Diamond, world-famous historian of societal crises and collapses, on why “denial” was and is one of America’s society’s biggest problems.

  • Our Most Popular Books
    This minute read saves you up to 58 hours
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    Our Most Popular Books

    Time to highlight some of the most successful titles from our library!

  • “What Does a Healthy Life Look Like?”
    This 4 min. read saves you up to 41 hours
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    “What Does a Healthy Life Look Like?”

    Two cornerstones of a physically and mentally healthy life are healthy eating and exercise habits. In the current crisis, especially if you’re working from home, paying proper attention to them can be a struggle. Take…

  • People First!
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 23 hours
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    People First!

    Why it makes sense to think about the purpose of work.