When Brinksmanship Fails

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Leadership, “Reputation Matters” Forbes, October 16, 2013 “Edgework,” an old boyfriend used to call it. He meant taking risks right up to the edge of disaster, but staying just on the safe side of the edge. In some situations, edgework is...

Why Your Brain Needs More Downtime

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Ferris Jabr, Scientific American, October 15, 2013 Research on naps, meditation, nature walks and the habits of exceptional artists and athletes reveals how mental breaks increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories and encourage creativity....

Google to Sell Users’ Endorsements

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Claire Cain Miller and Vindu Goel, The New York Times, October 11, 2013 Google announced that it would soon be able to show users’ names, photos, ratings and comments in ads across the Web, endorsing marketers’ products, which brings to the fore...

Why Unqualified Candidates Get Hired Anyway

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Anna Secino, Harvard Business School, July 25, 2013 “Fundamental attribution errors,” when we make snap judgments based upon a person’s innate characteristics versus external circumstances, are so deeply rooted in our decision-making process...