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Empathy and reasoning aren’t rivals, research shows
For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care...
15 tech gifts that older people will actually use
Ask friends what kind of tech gift you should get for your parent, grandparent, or another older person in your life, and chances are you’ll get the same generic...
Whatnot’s CEO on the rise of live shopping.
While digital live shopping has been popular for years in Asia, the phenomenon has only recently begun to take off in the U.S., thanks in large part to the...
How fit are you? 3 simple tests to evaluate your strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness
Most entrepreneurs are familiar with diminishing returns: how, when other variables stay constant, at some point putting in additional time and effort results in increasingly smaller results. Since resources are always limited, figuring out where...
How entrepreneurs can stay motivated when the competition is relentless
Entrepreneurs face more stress, fear, and anxiety in a single day than most people experience in a year. When building something in a crowded market, motivation doesn’t just dip—it...
AI widens vision. But without insight, it narrows it
Artificial intelligence is everywhere. It fuels boardroom debates, guides priorities, defines access to information, and nudges consumer experiences. But while AI promises sharper insights and faster action, it also...
Market segmentation, AI and everything in between
When it comes to market segmentation, I don’t see truly well-documented cases often. At a more simplistic level, we think of classic matrices such as BCG or McKinsey’s. But...
The CEO of Chief on how the business world can better support women executives
A recent New York Times headline—“Did Women Ruin the Workplace?”—sparked a firestorm across social media. Alison Moore, CEO of Chief, the prestigious network for senior women executives, is pushing...
CDC panel overturns 1991 newborn vaccine policy, triggering warnings of a public health backslide
A powerful advisory group within the CDC voted Friday to overturn a longstanding precaution designed to protect newborn babies. If the change is approved by the acting director of...
Science says these Christmas songs tank productivity at work
It’s the first week of December. If you don’t already have the Christmas tunes blasting in the office, what are you waiting for? The debate over listening to music...
