The Dalai Lama’s Ski Trip

Douglas Preston, Slate, February 26, 2014 This article’s author recalls the time in 1991 he spent with Dalai Lama and how he came to learn the meaning of life from His Holiness. […read more]

Introducing the ProPublica Data Store

Scott Klein and Ryan Grochowski Jones, ProPublica, February 26, 2014 The ProPublica Data Store, launched on February 26th, offers access to the growing collection of data used in their reporting, from raw, “as-is” datasets to premium datasets...

Surviving a Conference Call

Sue Shellenbarger, The Wall Street Journal, February 26, 2014 The conference call is one of the most familiar rituals of office life—and one of the most hated. This article offers suggestions on how to stop the rambling, multitasking and zoning out....

Business Leaders Say Knowledge Trumps College Pedigree

Valerie J. Calderon and Preety Sidhu, Gallup, February 25, 2014 When hiring, U.S. business leaders say the amount of knowledge the candidate has in a field, as well as applied skills, are more important factors than where a candidate attended school or what their...

Don’t Close the Door on “Boomerang” Employees

“The Management Tip,” Harvard Business Review, February 12, 2014 Former employees who leave and then return are an increasingly valuable source of talent. Among their advantages: they’re familiar with your operations and culture, know many of...

Experts warn of coming wave of serious cybercrime

Danielle Douglas and Craig Timberg, The Washington Post, February 9, 2014 The rash of attacks against Target and other top retailers is likely to be the leading edge of a wave of serious cybercrime, as hackers become increasingly skilled at breaching the...