Generalized communities in networks
A substantial volume of research has been devoted to studies of community structure in networks, but communities are not the only possible form of…
In the Company of Givers and Takers
Every day, employees make decisions about whether to act like givers or like takers. When they act like givers, they contribute to others without…
Wasted time in meetings costs businesses £26 billion
New research from Epson and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has found workers waste two hours and 39 minutes in meetings every…
The secret ingredient that makes some teams better than others
Culture defines any business, but it’s one of the hardest things to manage. In this extract from her new TED Book, Margaret Heffernan lays out the…
Stock Photos That Don't Suck
Finding great stock photos is a pain. You’re left with either low-res amateur photos, people wearing cheesy headsets, or photos that are out of…
Play and Clubs Made All The Difference For Invention of Lasers, Cell Phones and Nobel Winners
This video was made to observe the 20th anniversary of the opening of Bell Laboratories’ complex in Holmdel, New Jersey. The famed research center…