Dyslexia: Learning Disability or Entrepreneurial Advantage?
I was first diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, and then again 20 years later as an adult law school student. Dyslexia affects each individual a little differently, but generally creates difficulties...
View ArticleNight of the Living Dead, Climate Change-Style
How to Stop the Fossil Fuel Industry From Wrecking Our World Cross-posted with TomDispatch.comWhen I was a kid, I was creepily fascinated by the wrongheaded idea, current in my grade school, that your...
View ArticleThe Circular Economy Is at the Heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Little more than a month after many of us were at the Paris climate summit, there are several familiar faces in Davos. The Paris accord set a firm path that will allow commitments to become reality,...
View ArticleIn Davos, World Elites See Signs of Growth and Resilience in Turbulent Markets
SINGAPORE -- As the global elite descends on chilly Davos, 2016 promises to be a volatile year in markets, no matter what climate you've left behind. The combination of this year's main macroeconomic...
View ArticleWhy The Big Short Matters
The movie The Big Short tells a compelling version of the greatest economic tragedy to hit the country since the Great Depression -- the 2008 financial crash. It also may tell a nightmarish vision of...
View ArticleAt Davos, Will World Leaders Support the Key to Social Progress?
As global leaders prepare to gather at the 46th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, I’ve been musing on the topic of their forthcoming discussion: Mastering the...
View ArticleTech and Business Innovation are Clearing Up Seafood's Foggy Supply Chain
The seafood industry's supply chain is notably opaque, complex and, in some areas, technologically deprived, experts say. But that doesn't mean it's stuck in the past. Dedicated efforts over the past...
View ArticleThe 4-Week 401(k) Challenge
We've reached the start of another new year, and you know what that means. Like many Americans, you've probably resolved to hit the gym, rethink your eating habits and get back into shape. But while...
View ArticleCEO Of Social Capital Tells Where He'd Put All Of His Money If He Had To Make...
These Questions originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.Answers by Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Social...
View Article5 Tips for Getting More Retweets
Increasing your engagement on Twitter is important for any business or individual because it creates a valuable relationship between you and your followers. When your followers trust you and see that...
View ArticleCofounder of Addepar Explains How It's Different From Other Startups
These Questions originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.Answers by Joe Lonsdale, GP at 8VC; Co-Founder of...
View ArticleStrive For Work-Life Blend, Not Balance
The search for work-life balance -- a quest for many in the workplace -- is a mythical search for that perfect line separating how much we work from how much time we spend on personal activities. While...
View ArticleRepublican Presidents Flunk the Economy: 11 Reasons Why America Does Worse...
Consider the following fact: The last time a Republican president created an average of 1 million jobs a year over the course of his presidency was nearly three decades ago, under Ronald Reagan. When...
View ArticleIt's Time for Business to Take the Sons and Daughters Test
Conversations which start in Davos, a Swiss mountain resort where governments, business, trade unions and NGOs gather at the start of every new year, can sometimes turn into a dialogue which can change...
View ArticleHolding Drug Companies Accountable for Drug Prices
What's the least controversial statement anyone could make about health care costs in the United States? Drug prices are out of control. No one really disputes it, and the real question is, Do we have...
View ArticleMember Drowning in Debt Uses Resources to Fight Her Way to the Surface
A member came to our credit union with no job and very poor credit. At the time, her parents' credit was also deteriorating because they cosigned her student loan. We had a very straightforward...
View ArticleBringing the Hiring Process Out of the Dark Ages
The first hire I made was in 1998 when I was building a team of data miners for the National Security Agency. So much about how we work, how we use technology, and about the NSA has changed since then,...
View ArticleChina's Monetary Meltdown -- CASH!!! Remains King
Have I mentioned how much I like CASH!!! lately? Apparently, so do the traders in China, so much so that the Nation's foreign-exchange reserves dropped by record amounts despite the PBOC injecting over...
View Article2016: Now It's Time to Create Climate Impact
Last year ended on a high note with an historic climate agreement in Paris. It was the best Christmas gift that the world - and I - could get. The agreement gives us a strong common vision and, as a...
View ArticleThe Values Revolution: Embedding Empathy in the New Economy
Much has been written about how our economy is changing, particularly in light of the digital revolution. This economy is defined by entirely new ways of organizing and working together, by an...
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