Stanford Knowledgebase Most New Farmland Comes from Cutting Tropical Forest September 8, 2010, 7:38 am STANFORD UNIVERSITY "” Global agricultural expansion cut a wide swath through tropical forests during the 1980s and 1990s. More than half a million square miles of new farmland "” an area roughly the size of Alaska "” was created in the developing world between 1980 and 2000, of which over 80 percent was carved out [.
Management-Issues : News Why intelligence does not equal better thinking September 8, 2010, 1:00 am Most of us assume that intelligent people are better at thinking. But this is not necessarily true. Just because somebody is good at analysis doesn't mean that they will be good at design thinking or operational thinking.
September 13, 2010 LEADERSHIP: Want more power? Lighten up
Recent research shows that the best way to climb the career ladder is to be polite, honest and engaging with others. Yet many senior executives turn into screaming meanies when they accumulate vast power. What gives? In this podcast, we explore what psychologists call "the paradox of power" and offer pointers on how you can position yourself for promotions by listening well and maintaining your composure when you hear bad news. (6 min.)
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