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As an aspiring entrepreneur, Neri Karra Sillaman ingested the classics of the business book genre for inspiration. As she built her family business, she found that many of the lessons they imparted weren't applicable to the context she was working in, and that the businesses they profiled were no longer succeeding. So she developed her own principles for business longevity, which she now shares with others as an Adjunct Professor and Entrepreneurship Expert at the University of Oxford, and in her new book Pioneers.
If you find yourself confronting chaos, uncertainty, and existential questions on an almost daily basis, you are not alone—and you don't have to deal with it alone. Dr. Tasha Eurich highlights the critical role a connection to others plays in our wellbeing, and how prioritizing our own needs makes us better able to make those connections.
As the founder of Fair Trade USA, Paul Rice has helped build the conscious capitalism movement, although not without some setbacks. He shares a story about one of his greatest regrets, and how a failure to close a big deal became a valuable lesson about evolving ethical supply chains.
Workplaces are a leading cause of stress and burnout, but they don't have to be. Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer share the evidence that leaders who focus on wellness boost productivity, engagement, employee retention, and the bottom line. They may even improve society.
They work full-time jobs and still can't afford to put a roof over their heads. Brian Goldstone highlights a mostly hidden, truly troubling new aspect of homelessness in America.