Elon Musk and What Makes an Organization Trustworthy
Blog, Corporate Culture, Leadership, Trust“Tell us how you think about trust,” a moderator said to Elon Musk.
The Roots of Polarization
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In this episode of The Power of Us podcast—the first of a special two-part series—host Tavia Gilbert presents interviews with psychologists Jay Van Bavel and Dominic Packer (co-authors of The Power of Us), along with Ethical Systems’…
Navigating Polarization and Activism in the Workplace
Blog, Corporate Culture, Personality & Personnel, Speak-Up and Call-Out CultureA couple days before the World Cup in Qatar was set to kick off, FIFA, soccer’s governing body, announced a ban on beer.
How Yo-Yo Ma Sustains His Creative Energy
Blog, PodcastIn this episode of Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, Adam speaks with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma about his experience with burnout, how he sustains his energy and creativity, and what it means for music to connect—and celebrate—humanity.
The Four Top Workplace Trends That Will Make Or Break Companies in 2023
Blog, Corporate Culture, LeadershipUncertainty shaped 2022—a tumultuous year in which employees and organizations faced meaningful cultural shifts.
Why It’s (Sometimes) OK for the Boss to Play Favorites
Blog, Corporate Culture, Fairness, Incentives, LeadershipIt is managers’ natural tendency to pick favorites.
To Meet Global Cobalt Demand, Companies Must Reform Mining Practices in the Congo
Blog, Human RightsOn a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Pope Francis condemned the large companies from the West and China that mine the poor country’s abundant mineral resources.
5 Things to Do When You Encounter People with “Dark Personality Traits” at Work
Blog, Decision Making, Personality & Personnel, Speak-Up and Call-Out CultureHave you ever suffered through tales of greatness from a self-absorbed “friend” who reminds you of Michael Scott from The Office—and not in a good way?
David Sloan Wilson: “Chickens, Cooperation, and a Pro-social World”
Blog, Corporate Culture, Podcast, TrustIn this episode of The Great Simplification, host Nate Hagens speaks with David Sloan Wilson about how evolution can be used to explain and understand modern human behavior, particularly with respect to cooperation and pro-social behavior.
The Race to Cooperation
Blog, Corporate Culture, Leadership, Podcast, TrustIn this episode of Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, Adam speaks with Andrea Jones-Rooy, a data scientist who’s skeptical about data (as well as a comedian).