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When trying to pick the best among many options, how many samples should you try before you commit? This is known as the optimal stopping problem. Mathematicians tell us that, to maximize the chances of the best outcome, we ought…

When we analyzed our data on all 2,500 leaders, four X factors that distinguish great leaders emerged clearly. Company leaders and boards should understand and recognize these traits. Read more in strategy&business The four X factors of exceptional leaders By…

It’s inevitable that every company must be out there battling for market share, but you don’t really want to be in a situation where the competition is so stiff that any potential upside is eroded away in the process—―a scenario…

There are various laws of linguistics, such as common words being shorter than less common words. These laws apply not only to human language but communication among animals, as well. Most amazing, though, is that these rules appear just about…

Let’s make one thing clear: No one is saying this AI is bringing back Klimt’s original works. “It’s not a process of recreating the actual colors, it is re-colorizing the photographs,” Read more in Wired Can AI Truly Give Us…

Studies have found that 40% to 80% of students drop out of online classes.Those who give up miss out. In one survey of more than 50,000 learners who completed MOOCs on Coursera, 72% reported career benefits such as doing their…

There are strategic moments in an organization’s journey that have a disproportionate impact on outcomes. Getting them right creates a multiplier effect on other activities Read more in strategy business Mastering the connection between strategy and culture by David Lancefield…

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing inequity, injustice and vulnerability across the world. To date, many individuals, communities and organizations continue to navigate this health crisis while trying to manage its unmeasurable socio-economic consequences. Read more in weforum…

COVID-19 has inspired many people to rethink their priorities. We see consumers valuing family, mental health, physical health and exercise, friends, financial stability, and faith more than they did before the pandemic. At the same time, we see them deprioritizing…

A workplace that does not foster trans inclusivity not only hurts the individual but also the business. While creating a trans-inclusive environment should not be about making a profit or avoiding litigation, businesses should nevertheless understand there is a cost…