Surprising Science — August 6, 2011

How to Leverage the Happiness Advantage (Trim)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Research has shown that a happy workplace is a more productive workplace. Shawn Achor details how this discovery should impact the way we think about leadership and management.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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Business

5 ways women are redefining leadership

Women bring new and innovative ways of exercising power to the table, argues Gaia van der Esch. All business teams will benefit.

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The Present

How emotional intelligence is the best defense against GenAI threats

Encouraging thoughtful responses over impulsive reactions can help prevent AI exploitation in decision-making.

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Thinking

How to reclaim meaning in a changing world

What if the barrier to a fulfilled life isn’t technology but culture?

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Business

Ethan Mollick’s 4 guiding principles for leading with AI

The Wharton School professor — and author of Co-Intelligence — outlines ways we can tap into the AI advantage safely and effectively.

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Starts With A Bang

How B-mesons are threatening to break the Standard Model

We have very specific predictions for how particles ought to decay. When we look at B-mesons all together, something vital doesn’t add up.

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