The Resilience Habit I Taught Thousands Of Army Drill Sergeants
Drill sergeants teach soldiers to react in tough situations. This resilience expert showed them why handling good news matters, too."Ma'am, I'm a 36-delta, a pathfinder, and this is my buddy here, he's...
View ArticleHow Zocdoc's "Zee" Avatar Makes Health Care More Human
With a thoughtful rebrand, the popular platform is putting a friendlier face on medicine.When health care platform Zocdoc launched almost a decade ago, it didn't give much thought to its logo, opting...
View ArticleHow David Adjaye Used Clever Design To Heighten A Museum's Emotional Impact
The architect behind the new National Museum of African American History and Culture explains how he captured "an extraordinary journey."For its first 72 years as the nation's capital, Washington,...
View ArticleThe Biggest Issue With Rift, Vive, and Hololens
Despite VR's huge promise, here is why the technology has a long way to go.Last summer, Pokémon Go instantly transformed augmented reality from a geeky-cool niche concept into a mainstream phenomenon....
View ArticleAlphabet's Verily Is Getting Deeper Into Diabetes Management
A new venture aims to help people control their disease—and change behavior in ways that will help keep the disease from controlling them.Verily, Alphabet's life sciences group, is investing big in...
View ArticleIn The Search For Alien Life, An All-Too-Human Communication Failure
Procedures for sifting through data to verify findings are necessary in any industry. Astronomers recently discovered their limitations.The scientific community was abuzz recently when it was widely...
View ArticleAnnouncing The Winners Of The 2016 Innovation By Design Awards
A panel of 26 expert judges pored through more than 1,700 entries and selected the best products, services, and ideas of 2016.Year by year, the Innovation by Design Awards have grown. This year's...
View ArticleThree Reasons Why You'll Probably Regret That Decision Later
Not all regrets are created equal. Here's a breakdown of the types of decisions you're most likely to rue.So much of life is vague and uncertain, but regrets are pretty distinct. When you look back and...
View ArticleThe Decline Of Premium American Fashion Brands. What Happened, Ralph And Tommy?
Once aspirational, companies like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger have lost their luster, while innovative new brands are shining bright.Fifteen years ago, when I was in high school, I remember...
View ArticleGame Time For Twitter: Jack Dorsey's Big Bet On Live Events
Can the company's move to stream major events right inside its app, including Thursday night NFL games, woo the masses?Once upon a time, there was an ocean that surged with a billion and one stories....
View ArticleHow Women Leaders Emerge From Leaderless Groups
Women are more likely to take command in collaborative work environments—including those that are predominantly male.In spite of a significant imbalance between male and female leaders in business, new...
View ArticleThe Atlanta Falcons's New Stadium Looks Amazing
We can't stop watching the super-cool oculus roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium open and close.Stadiums with retractable roofs are commonplace, but there's never been anything like the new home of the...
View ArticleTech Founders Still Don't Believe Diversity Can Boost The Bottom Line
New study suggests tech founders are aware of the benefits that come with a more diverse workforce, but many still fail to foster diversity.The tech industry has historically struggled with diversity...
View ArticleWhy Twitter Still Hearts Periscope
How Kayvon Beykpour's live-streaming app Periscope fits into Twitter while also being its own thing.If you're not paying careful attention, you might think that Periscope is a live-broadcasting...
View Article8 Ways To Put Anyone At Ease
Eight strategies for being more approachable and fine-tuning your communication skills.When it comes to being a great leader, you've likely heard the basic tenets: listen, communicate, motivate. But...
View ArticleThe Goop-est Thing About Gwyneth Paltrow's New Clothing Line Isn't The Clothes
There's another reason why this launch is classic Goop: the business model.Yesterday, Gwyneth Paltrow debuted the first item in her new Goop-label clothing line, and as happens whenever Goop releases...
View ArticleHow Kanye, Alexa Chung, And Other Mavericks Are Changing Fashion Forever
It's not just clothes they're transforming, it's how—and when and where—we consume them.The Runway RenegadeKanye West, CEO, YeezyModels take the stage during Kanye West's Yeezy Season 3 show at Madison...
View ArticleThe Science Behind Inspiring More Support For Refugees
How the same online voter targeting strategies used in U.S. elections are being deployed to build support for the refugee cause.The rainbow-themed ads began popping up on Facebook in early 2016....
View ArticleAdblock Plus Is Going To Start Brokering Online Ad Sales
Hypocrisy or evolution? A company that zaps annoying digital ads now wants to make money by brokering the sale of less annoying ads.The number one company that makes money from blocking online ads is...
View ArticleHow YouTube Is Fixing Its Most Controversial Feature
When it launched in 2007, YouTube's copyright control system was far from perfect. But Content ID has grown smarter and more lucrative.When Google bought the world's biggest user-generated video site...
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