Drake Baer
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How crypto innovation is sweeping the globe
From the US to Ghana to Singapore, Web3 is changing financial lives. Here's a look at how crypto is coming alive for people around the world. → Read More
'Dr. Oz' staff reveal what his notorious Trump interview was like behind the scenes
Dr. Oz won a key endorsement from Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Years earlier, staffers say they were disturbed by Oz's softball treatment of Trump. → Read More
'I'm Machiavellian': How Dr. Oz's obsession with power led him to a Republican win in Pennsylvania
Mehmet Oz has traded medicine for TV for politics, amassing more power each time. Those who know him say he's always been playing the long game. → Read More
How a Dutch justice accelerator is helping startups tackle social issues worldwide, from legal aid in Kenya to rent in New York City
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law spots holes in justice systems, calls for addressing them, then supports the most promising startups. → Read More
How Morehouse College is redefining professionalism
Douglas Cooper, the career-services director, said the HBCU is an "artificial" environment — one that prepares students for corporate leadership. → Read More
How to beat burnout: A consultant who's worked with the US Army shares how to tell your boss you're overwhelmed and what she learned from a demanding Big Law job
Paula Davis said the pandemic prompted many employers to confront worker burnout. But employees can make valuable "microchanges" to their days. → Read More
Glassdoor CEO: How to attract the best talent in 2021
"The data is pretty clear that you can't just get away with being an average employer," says CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong, who took over in January. → Read More
You can improve (or even save) lives without being rich. Here are 3 things to know about effective giving.
"Effective altruism" uses a scientific approach to find the biggest impact from any donation you make. It's Giving Tuesday, so let's get started. → Read More
Legendary Harvard psychologist Dan Gilbert outlines 8 money principles will bring you the most happiness for your dollar
Money buys happiness, if you know how to spend it well. Think about that as you make Black Friday purchases. → Read More
3 simple exercises managers can use to determine how satisfied their team is, according to an expert on leadership and organizational behavior
"We need to be thinking about sustaining our most valuable resource as an organization: the people," IMD professor Jennifer Jordan said. → Read More
A Yale scientist has written the first great book on how coronavirus is changing our lives — and he says 'normality' isn't coming back until 2024
In "Apollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live," Nicholas Christakis maps how plague remakes society. → Read More
I am a management nerd, and the Miami Heat are everything I love about effective organizations
The Miami Heat are a case study in management, culture, and talent strategy. Anyone interested in what makes teams work can learn from them. → Read More
Slack's cofounder told us how entrepreneurs can use Twitter feedback to find and fix their startups' troubling blind spots
Cal Henderson said Twitter is the "hidden gem" of the software development industry, which is useful for listening to customer complaints. → Read More
Slack's cofounder shares 3 key steps employers should take to onboard remote workers during the coronavirus pandemic
Some companies are onboarding remote employees for the first time ever and communication is key to their success, says Cal Henderson. → Read More
9 ways to turn your desk into the ideal workspace
Here's a simple guide to setting up your workspace for optimal health and productivity, according to an ergonomics expert. → Read More
The White House may hand out checks to Americans — or a short-term universal basic income — to soften the blow of coronavirus. Here's how the Silicon Valley dream became a policy plank for Andrew Yang and now Donald Trump.
The administration's announcement comes one day after Senator Mitt Romney publicly called for the government to give US adults each $1,000. → Read More
16 easy ways to improve your focus in the age of coronavirus
These steps will help you up your concentration, work with your environment, your workflow, or your mind. → Read More
Marriages fall apart when couples get stuck in 2 toxic relationship dynamics, according to a relationship coach
Relationship coach Peter Pearson says some people contort themselves to be acceptable to their partners so they won't reject or leave them. → Read More
American men are getting less marriageable — here's why
Traditional gender roles are partially to blame — but what jobs are being automated also makes a big difference. → Read More
Perfecting the Poshmark 6-figure side hustle, Wall Street's most accurate analysts make predictions, and the biggest VCs in cannabis place bets
Our top stories this week, including Walmart's ad strategy, the top VC firms in the cannabis industry, and Wall Street's most accurate analysts. → Read More