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My year reading a book from every country in the world
Ann Morgan considered herself well read — until she discovered the “massive blindspot” on her bookshelf. Amid a multitude of English and American authors, there were very few books from beyond the English-speaking world. So she set an ambitious goal: to read one book from every country in…
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How to Make Sense of Irrational Competitors
To avoid getting blindsided, leaders must do more to understand competitors’ thinking.
To compete successfully in a dynamic market, executives must be able to see things from their competitors’ point of view. But too often, business leaders view their competitors’ actions as irrational. By failing to…
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The critical role librarians play in the opioid crisis
Public libraries have always been about more than just books — and their mission of community support has taken on new urgency during the current opioid epidemic. After witnessing overdoses at her library in Philadelphia, Chera Kowalski learned how to administer naloxone, a drug that…
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Recapping Work/23: The Big Shift
The on-demand video of MIT SMR’s Work/23 virtual symposium looks at how the pandemic irrevocably altered the how, why, and where of work.
The pandemic irrevocably changed the how, why, and where of work. At Work/23: The Big Shift, a half-day summit held May 4, 2023, MIT Sloan Management Review brought together…
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The artist-driven innovation behind the films we love
Jedi master of visual effects Rob Bredow, known for his work at Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm, takes us on a cinematic journey through the evolution of visual effects, with behind-the-scenes stories from the making of fan favorites like “Jurassic Park,” “Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones”…
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APIs: Understanding the Business Benefits and Risks
Application programming interfaces (APIs) drive every aspect of business today — and their influence will only continue to grow. That means that APIs are no longer just an IT matter. In this free one-hour webinar, John Engates and Saikrishna Chavali of Cloudflare share insights on what today’s…
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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language
Gen Z slang is rife with new words like “unalive,” “skibidi” and “rizz.” Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the forces of social media algorithms are reshaping the way people talk and view their very own…
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How books can open your mind
What happens when a dream you’ve held since childhood … doesn’t come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books.
Lisa Bu has…
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Are You Ready for the Next Supply Disruption?
To avoid catastrophic disruptions, companies must build the capabilities to anticipate, diagnose, detect, activate resources for, protect against, and track all manner of risks.
Supply disruptions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic caught many companies off guard. To prepare for future “black swan”…
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How to design a library that makes kids want to read
When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that he was embarking on a years-long passion project. In this often hilarious talk, he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy, learning, art and graphics into these magical spaces where…
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