7/26/2017

How to understand power - Eric Liu





Every day, we move and operate within systems of power that other people have constructed. But we’re often uncomfortable talking about power. Why? Eric Liu describes the six sources of power and explains how understanding them is key to being an effective citizen.

7/25/2017

Why An Optimistic Attitude Will Get You Far In Business




Emily Culp, CMO of Keds describes how innovation and creativity help her tremendously in business. She explains how having an optimistic outlook and resilient attitude will get you far!


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7/20/2017

Knowing How to Tell a Good Story Is Like Having Mind Control | Alan Alda





People who are natural storytellers make it look easy, but cut to the moment you're in the hot seat—at an interview, a conference, or even in a social setting—and suddenly the suave-ness is not so forthcoming. So what is the key to telling a story that grips a crowd, and takes them emotionally from point A to point B? This has been a point of focus for actor and author Alan Alda throughout his career, and here he draws on two examples from his life: the first about a brilliant nano-scientist who couldn't get anyone to care about his breakthrough invention until he let slip that it was a total accident; and the second is a simple but astounding demonstration that involves a person carrying a glass of water across a stage. Not exactly riveting? Watch and learn, young grasshopper. Alan Alda's most recent book is If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?