
The 10-Year Legacy of the Deadly Rana Plaza Collapse
Blog, Corporate Culture, Human RightsThe haunting images of Rana Plaza are still seared in our consciousness.

Are Elon Musk’s Companies Examples of “Effective Altruism”?
Blog, Decision Making, LeadershipOne of the ways tech billionaire Elon Musk attracts supporters is the vision he seems to have for the future.

When Criminals Rule the Land
Blog, Corporate Governance, Corruption, LawAt the beginning of 2023, the state of Sinaloa endured hours of violence as Mexican authorities hunted down and captured Ovidio Guzmán, the son of the famous drug trafficker Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.

TikTok’s Links to China Demand a Serious U.S. Response
Blog, Corporate Governance, LawThe battle over TikTok has become a proxy for worsening U.S.-Chinese relations and the anxieties generated by that clash.

Who Pays the Price When Cochlear Implants Go Obsolete?
Blog, Corporate Culture, Fairness, IncentivesIn 2021, my research assistant and I interviewed Nikhil, a father in Delhi, about his family’s experience getting their deaf son Vikas a cochlear implant.

The Case Against Social Media Is About to Get More Interesting
Blog, Personality & PersonnelIn late March, Reason, a libertarian-leaning politics and culture magazine, ran the emphatic headline: “The Statistically Flawed Evidence That Social Media Is Causing the Teen Mental Health Crisis.”

Political Polarization and Ignored Incivility: A Catastrophic Combination?
Blog, Corporate Culture, Speak-Up and Call-Out CultureWe’re in for what should be an explosive election cycle that very well might inflame or provoke workplace conflict and incivility.

The Secrets of Cooperation
Blog, IncentivesPeople stop their cars simply because a little light turns from green to red.

The Science of Performing Under Pressure
Blog, Corporate Culture, PodcastAn episode of Re:Thinking with Adam Grant featuring cognitive scientist Sian Beilock.

How Ted Lasso Underscores the Importance of Clear Goals and Positive Feedback
Blog, Leadership, TrustApple TV’s wildly successful comedy, Ted Lasso, has returned for a third season.