plusacumen.org

+Acumen Master Class: Dan Ariely on Changing Customer Behavior - +Acumen

Many innovations deployed to solve social problems never reach their full potential. Sometimes they fail because people resist behavior change even when they know they should do things such as stop smoking, show up to a job training course, start using solar power, take a daily pill, or wash their hands. Knowledge alone won’t cause them to make the …

techcrunch.com

Should your startup take the B Corp route?

While most founders want to make a boatload of money, achieving a stunning exit is not the only driver for most entrepreneurs. Many are fueled by the..

Mick Bain

anildash.com

New York-Style Tech

A technology community driven by values, not just profits. I’ve been part of the New York City tech scene for more than 15 years, from back when it was “Silicon Alley” trying to be an imitation of the West Coast, to its more recent iteration as a world-class technology community unlike any other in the world. While I’ve been deeply critical of the things people working in technology have gotten wrong, I’ve recently often found myself trying to re-emphasize something that our community has gotten right. The other day, I was looking at Matt Turck’s analysis of the New York...

Anil Dash

techcrunch.com

Why VR matters, especially in rural schools

All children benefit from new experiences which expand their mental map of the world, but the need is especially acute for children from low-income families.

Jennifer Carolan

bthechange.com

How to Sell Without Selling Out - B The Change Media

The recent acquisition of Seventh Generation by Unilever raises many questions, including whether Seventh Generation's mission will remain intact and, more broadly, whether a purpose-driven company can have a successful exit without losing commitment to its values and the trust of its customers.

the honest company

bothsidesofthetable.com

Lead, Follow or Get the Fuck Out of the Way — Both Sides of the Table

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Mark Suster

theconversation.com

Want to improve motivation? Try this reward

A class tries an experiment on motivation. What do they learn?

Vassilis Dalakas

fivethirtyeight.com

The High School Football Coach Who Never Punts

Pulaski Academy football coach Kevin Kelley never punts. He always kicks on-side. His teams play … weirdly. Now the Arkansas squad is going back to Dallas to face its rival, Highland Park, a …

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