• Evolution Has a Thing for Wackos
    This 5 min. read saves you up to 26 hours
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    Evolution Has a Thing for Wackos

    Why people prefer conspiracy theories and mystical tales to rational science.

  • “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…

  • “Performance Reviews: How Do I Give the Right Feedback in the Current Exceptional Situation?”
    Performance reviews: Make a directional decision - or at least cause one. There are in fact more than only two ways to proceed. / Photo: Jon Tyson at Unsplash
    This 5 min. read saves you up to 35 hours
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    “Performance Reviews: How Do I Give the Right Feedback in the Current Exceptional Situation?”

    You have three options.

  • Exploring the Wonderland of  Child-Led Learning
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    Exploring the Wonderland of Child-Led Learning

    The many hours of lockdown-induced downtime offer an opportunity for your children to let their natural curiosity take them places they may otherwise not have discovered.

  • “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!

  • Put Kids on a Schedule Similar to What They Had in School
    This 2 min. read saves you up to 6 hours
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    Put Kids on a Schedule Similar to What They Had in School

    Jackie Cisneros, Senior Account Manager / Kids: Enzo (9) and Gianna (4)

  • How to Find Oneself
    This 5 min. read saves you up to 25 hours
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    How to Find Oneself

    During a pandemic. At the age of 50. And without going on a pilgrimage through northern Spain.

  • 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.

  • The New New
    This 4 min. read saves you up to 28 hours
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    The New New

    In the last 100 years, the world has become increasingly complex. Now, more than ever, organizations must grasp this complexity and respond to it quickly and appropriately. This new column explains how it works.