The Purpose of Friendship

Our desire to build good and lasting friendships is often undermined by a lack of focus on what friendship should really be about. Getting clear about what friendship is for isn’t cynical; it provides the foundation for genuine bonds. If you like our films, take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide

Adam Grant: Are you a giver or a taker?

In every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these personalities and offers simple strategies to promote a culture of generosity and keep self-serving employees from taking more than their share.

After years of studying the dynamics of success and productivity in the workplace, Adam Grant discovered a powerful and often overlooked motivator: helping others

A Look Inside An Unlikely Journey: From Olympic Skier and NFL Player to Tech Entrepreneur

Story of IDA: It’s Possible to End Poverty

Since 1960, IDA, the World Bank’s fund for the poorest, has helped countries fight poverty. From the Green Revolution in South Asia in the 1970s to post-earthquake reconstruction in Haiti, IDA has been there. A mural commissioned for the 2016 World Bank Annual Meetings brings the story to life.

Why You Can Change The World

Though it looks like the world is set in its ways, it is in fact eminently open to change by those who dare to swim into the stream of history. If you like our films, take a look at our shop. 

Tim Leberecht: 3 ways to (usefully) lose control of your brand

The days are past (if they ever existed) when a person, company or brand could tightly control their reputation — online chatter and spin mean that if you're relevant, there's a constant, free-form conversation happening about you that you have no control over. Tim Leberecht offers three big ideas about accepting that loss of control, even designing for it — and using it as an impetus to recommit to your values.

It's Really About Core Values

Hear from Mike Santoro, president of Walker Sands Communications, about how his love for writing and reading at a young age has made his career successful today.