Growing up in South London as a first-generation Brit to immigrant parents, Patricia Bright learned she’d have to hustle and work harder than other people to get what she needed. Fast forward 20 years and Bright is host of one of the fastest-growing lifestyle YouTube channels in the UK, a multi-award-winning content creator with a following of more than 3 million spanning the … [More]
Crypto Economy
In late 2008, under the long shadow cast by the most severe economic crisis in generations, a revolutionary new form of currency was quietly being shaped. That once-obscure money was known as Bitcoin, and today it is the highest-valued digital coin. And, though consumers continue to scramble to cash in on the trending currency, the technology behind Bitcoin — known as … [More]
Design Thinking at Work
The result of extensive international research with multinationals, governments and nonprofits, Design Thinking at Work explores the challenges organizations face when developing creative strategies to innovate and solve problems. Noting how many organizations have embraced “design thinking” as a fresh approach to a fundamental problem, author David Dunne challenges many of the … [More]
The Book of Beautiful Questions
When confronted with almost any demanding situation, the act of questioning can help guide us to smart decisions. By asking questions, we can analyze, learn and move forward in the face of uncertainty. But “questionologist” Warren Berger says that the questions must be the right ones; the ones that cut to the heart of complexity or enable us to see an old problem in a fresh … [More]
Can You Hear Me?
Communicating virtually is cool, useful and ubiquitous. But whenever there’s a glitch with the technology or a message is unclear, we’re reminded that the quality of human connection we experience in many forms of virtual communication is awful. We’ve all felt disconnected and bored in a video conference, frustrated that we’re not getting through on the phone, or upset when our … [More]
Lean Impact
Around the world, a new generation is looking beyond greater profits, for meaningful purpose. But, unlike business, few social interventions have achieved significant impact at scale. Inspired by the modern innovation practices popularized by bestseller The Lean Startup that have fueled technology breakthroughs touching every aspect of our lives, Lean Impact turns our attention … [More]
You Are a Mogul
Traditionally, the word “mogul” has been attributed to men. But Tiffany Pham has redefined it — now, when someone Googles the word, the top search result is the company she founded: Mogul. The platform enables millions of women, across 196 countries, to connect, share information and access knowledge. So how did a young woman — who arrived in the United States without … [More]
Stretched Too Thin
Working mothers constantly battle the pull to do all things well. From managing work and home responsibilities to being impacted by a lack of self-care and time for deep friendships, the struggle is real. At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin. In her latest practical and inspiring book, Jessica Turner shows the working mom how to: work … [More]
Know Your Value
How can women ask for — and actually get — the money, the job and the recognition they deserve? Prompted by her own experience as cohost of “Morning Joe,” Mika Brzezinski asked a wide range of successful women to share the critical lessons they learned while moving up in their fields. Power players such as Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Harvard’s Victoria … [More]
Hyperfocus
A practical guide to managing one’s attention — the most powerful resource a person has to get stuff done, become more creative and live a meaningful life. Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle to multitask. Despite this, we feel compelled to do so anyway, while we fill each moment of our lives to the brim with … [More]
