Business leaders are shaping culture by rethinking virtual communication Newsweek Business leaders are shaping culture by rethinking virtual communication Adam Grant of the Wharton School says that disincentives to treat people poorly in face-to-face interactions need to be mirrored in virtual interactions.
Women with postpartum depression experienced brain changes during pregnancy, study finds The New York Times Women with postpartum depression experienced brain changes during pregnancy, study finds Sheila Shanmugan of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there are profound brain changes during pregnancy and in depression circuitry specifically.
What did you do at work last week? Monitoring performance doesn’t improve it, expert says Marketplace (NPR) What did you do at work last week? Monitoring performance doesn’t improve it, expert says Adam Grant of the Wharton School says that people do their best work when they’re given a chance to pursue autonomy, mastery, belonging, and purpose.
What counts as a phobia? Live Science What counts as a phobia? Sandy Capaldi of the Perelman School of Medicine says that specific phobias develop after a person experiences a traumatic event or a panic attack that leads to a self-reinforcing fear of that scenario.
These two personality traits make you instantly more attractive, say studies of over 4,000 people Men’s Health These two personality traits make you instantly more attractive, say studies of over 4,000 people A study by postdoc Natalia Kononov of the Wharton School suggests that kindness and helpfulness can make someone more attractive, regardless of the situation or relationship.
Millions of adults have some college but no degree. This Philly-area group wants to change that Philadelphia Inquirer Millions of adults have some college but no degree. This Philly-area group wants to change that Wendell Pritchett of Penn Carey Law is the board chair of College Unbound, a college with Philadelphia ties that gives adult learners from underserved communities affordable paths to graduation.
Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis Philadelphia Citizen Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that pairing guaranteed income with other assistance programs could enact real change.
Global markets tumble as Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China spark trade war fears Fortune Global markets tumble as Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China spark trade war fears Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that weakening economic growth could cause rate cuts to arrive earlier than expected, providing a cushion for equities in the second half of the year.
After years of anti-vaccine advocacy, RFK Jr. said vaccines protect children. But experts say he must go further amid measles outbreak Philadelphia Inquirer After years of anti-vaccine advocacy, RFK Jr. said vaccines protect children. But experts say he must go further amid measles outbreak Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and Jessica McDonald of APPC’s Factcheck.org comment on the need to debunk vaccine misinformation in public health messaging.
‘Marry or be fired’ and other global efforts to boost fertility Deseret News (Salt Lake City) ‘Marry or be fired’ and other global efforts to boost fertility Jesús Fernández-Villaverde of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the world population will peak in 2055, followed by a systematic decline at a rapid rate.