We are led to believe that choice is always good, and that more choice leads to more happiness. However, this may not always be true. Two enlightened speakers tell us why.
[Source: TED]
Sheena Iyengar on the art of choosing
Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sustainability Attracts Talent
[Source: Special Series at Big Think]
Erik Rasmussen, founder of the Copenhagen Climate Council, says it's increasingly unlikely that modern workers will want to be part of an unsustainable company.
Erik Rasmussen, founder of the Copenhagen Climate Council, says it's increasingly unlikely that modern workers will want to be part of an unsustainable company.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Social experiments to fight poverty
[Source: TED]
TED Talk by Esther Duflo: Alleviating poverty is more guesswork than science, and lack of data on aid's impact raises questions about how to provide it.
TED Talk by Esther Duflo: Alleviating poverty is more guesswork than science, and lack of data on aid's impact raises questions about how to provide it.
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