For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 232 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 263 minutes (about 5 hours). Learn more.
“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…
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 3 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 876 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1043 minutes (about 18 hours). Learn more.
“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…
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
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 3 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 1599 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1906 minutes (about 32 hours). Learn more.
“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.
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 10 getAbstract summaries (10 books with a total of 2882 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 3458 minutes (about 58 hours). Learn more.
Our Most Popular Books
Time to highlight some of the most successful titles from our library!
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 7 getAbstract summaries (6 books with a total of 2053 pages and one article) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2460 minutes (about 41 hours). Learn more.
“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…
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 5 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 1154 pages and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1379 minutes (about 23 hours). Learn more.
People First!
Why it makes sense to think about the purpose of work.
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 3 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 1376 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1648 minutes (about 28 hours). Learn more.
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.
Gundula Stoll (left): “A woman in our village, who used to sew underwear on contract, has made 100 face masks for everyone […] People have been painting, crocheting and embroidering rainbows with the tagline #andratuttobene - #everythingwillbeallright”
This 6 min. read saves you up to 9 hours
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 5 getAbstract summaries (2 books with a total of 448 pages, 2 articles and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 532 minutes (about 9 hours). Learn more.
“Everything Will Be All Right” – Hopefully
Almost three weeks into the total lockdown in Italy, there may be some hopeful signs hidden in the gloom. Yet when I last wrote about the potential impact of restrictions on people’s overall health, I…
The same view of the Corso of Spoleto as last week, but in daylight. (Gundula Stoll)
Locked Up and Going Loco?
Today it’s day 10 of the total lockdown that has effectively turned all of Italy into a ghost country: Bars, restaurants and non-essential businesses must remain closed, and people are only allowed to leave their…
Picture from the abandoned small town of Spoleto yesterday evening 6.30 pm - actually peak time for the Passeggiata, when the Spoletini usually walk up and down the street, have an aperitivo, and above all want to see and be seen. (Gundula Stoll)
“Let’s Stop This Together”
Italy is the first European country affected by a large-scale coronavirus outbreak – being about eight to 10 days ahead of development in other major countries. What is the current situation on the ground? And…
