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☆ $1.5 billion startup says it's getting close to bringing the woolly mammoth back from the dead with elephant cells
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe startup that wants to bring the woolly mammoth back from the dead said it is inching closer to its goal after a breakthrough in creating reprogrammed elephant stem cells. These include bringing back the woolly mammoth and the dodo. But elephant stem cells remained remarkably resistant to the process, per the statement. AdvertisementAfter tweaking the chemical composition of the mixture, Colossal Scientists say they've finally cracked it. Understanding how to turn tweak these elephant stem cells into cells from the extinct species will be another hurdle to tackle going forward.

Persons: —, Ben Lamm, Lamm, George Church, we've, Evan Appleton, Vincent Lynch, Lynch, Hysoli Organizations: Service, Colossal Biosciences, Business, Harvard, University at Buffalo, Science Locations: New York

☆ Meet Boston's new power venture capitalist
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

A changing of the guard is underway at Boston-based venture capital firm Underscore VC. The venture capitalist, wearing a cherry red cardigan and Apple Watch, cracked open a notebook and set it beside an iced coffee. Underscore VCLyman's Facebook credentials could have given her a ticket to many venture firms located down the road in Menlo Park. "The thesis is that if you get the right people around the business at the right time, it'll change the trajectory of the business," Lyman said. As Lyman steps up, so does UnderscoreUnderscore is moving into its next phase during a reckoning for venture capital.

Persons: Lily Lyman, —, Mike Greene, Marley, Lyman, Greene, she's, Michael Skok, John Pearce, Lyman —, Lily, they're, Skok, Alessandra Henderson, Pamela Aldsworth, Jeff Bussgang, Hi Marley, Gordon Ritter, Kevin Bacon, There's, Ritter Organizations: Service, Harvard University, Facebook, House, Apple Watch, Elektra Health, JPMorgan, New England Venture Capital Association, MIT, Allston Venture Fund, Harvard, Boston's, Capital Partners, OpenView Venture Partners, SEC, Old, Capital Locations: Boston, Old, Menlo Park

☆ Webb space telescope spots oldest ‘dead’ galaxy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Astronomers have spotted the oldest “dead” galaxy ever observed while studying the cosmos with the James Webb Space Telescope, and it’s one of the deepest views into the distant universe made with the observatory to date. The galaxy existed when the universe was only about 700 million years into its current age of about 13.8 billion years. But something made the galaxy suddenly halt star formation almost as quickly as star birth had begun more than 13 billion years ago, and the researchers have yet to uncover the cause. Studying the galaxy could reveal new insights about the early universe and the factors that affect star formation within galaxies, according to the authors. “Until now, to understand the early universe, we’ve used models based on the modern universe.

Persons: James Webb, “, ”, Tobias, Francesco D’Eugenio, “ We’re, Webb, Roberto Maiolino, Maiolino, ” D’Eugenio, — Organizations: CNN —, Telescope, University of Cambridge’s Kavli, Cosmology, Kavli, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge

☆ Federal judge in Texas says agency created to help minority-owned businesses must provide assistance to all races
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —A federal judge in Texas said Tuesday that a US Commerce Department agency intended to help minority-owned businesses must offer assistance to all individuals, regardless of race, agreeing with White business owners who claimed that its policies were unconstitutional. Because they aren’t on the Agency’s magic list, the Agency presumes they aren’t disadvantaged,” Pittman wrote. Time’s up.”The MBDA is one of the only federal agencies focused exclusively on developing and advocating for minority-owned businesses. In recent years, conservatives have increasingly turned to federal courts in Texas to challenge certain federal programs and actions. “To the extent the MBDA offers services pursuant to an unconstitutional presumption, that’s fifty-five years too many,” Pittman said in his latest ruling.

Persons: Mark Pittman, Donald Trump, Pittman, …, ” Pittman, ”, Nixon, “, ’ ”, MBDA Organizations: Washington CNN, US Commerce Department, US, Minority Business Development Agency, Latino, Agency, US Department of Commerce, Fort, Northern, Northern District of, Biden, “, Centers Locations: Texas, Asian, Fort Worth, Northern District, Northern District of Texas, SFFA

☆ Harvard professor Arthur Brooks on finding happiness in an election year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHarvard professor Arthur Brooks on finding happiness in an election yearArthur Brooks, AEI president emeritus, Harvard University professor and The Atlantic contributing writer, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the presidential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, how to find happiness in an election year, and more.

Persons: Arthur Brooks, Joe Biden, Donald Trump Organizations: Harvard, AEI, Harvard University Locations: Atlantic

☆ Harvard-trained neuroscientist: Use this 'tried and true' trick to stand out at work—especially if you're an introvert
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Speaking up in meetings can be intimidating, especially if you're an introvert — but failing to make your voice heard at important moments could hurt your career. That's at least according to Juliette Han, a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. There's a different "tried and true" trick to standing out at work without speaking up during meetings, says Han, who is also an academic advisor at Harvard medical school. This could include brainstorms, status-update meetings, problem-solving meetings or other important work conversations. Or, if someone posed a potential solution to a business challenge during a meeting, and you would recommend a different approach, outline your thoughts in the follow-up email, says Han.

Persons: That's, Juliette Han, Han, — Han, what's, moxie Organizations: Harvard, Columbia Business School, CNBC

☆ Sara Zewde Sows, and Dia Beacon Reaps
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Hilarie M. Sheets | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When it is introduced this year, the new and varied terrain of Dia Beacon, with its sculptural landforms, meadowlands and pathways, may surprise and delight. Sara Zewde, the landscape architect who received the high-profile commission in 2021 to reimagine the museum’s eight back acres, says the goal wasn’t just dressing up Dia’s buildings with attractive plants. She sees her profession as a field “that has the skill set to take ecology, to take culture, to take people and tap into something bigger.”Her conviction that shaping land can illuminate, rather than merely beautify, places and their stories lies at the heart of Studio Zewde, the landscape and urban design firm she founded in Harlem in 2018. Since then she has taught at Harvard University and is writing a book about her profession’s founding father, Frederick Law Olmsted, linking his vision of urban parks as critical to the future of democracy with his earlier travels through the antebellum South as a journalist and abolitionist.

Persons: Dia Beacon, Sara Zewde, Frederick Law Olmsted Organizations: Harvard University Locations: Dia, Harlem

☆ 5 doctors and nutritionists share the foods they eat every day for brain health, longevity and overall wellness
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here are five types of foods that doctors and nutritionists eat every day for stellar brain health, heart health, longevity and overall wellness. Blueberries, in particular, are what longevity researcher, Neil Paulvin, refers to as the "holy grail" of longevity foods. They're also great for eye health, muscle recovery, brain health and strengthening your cells, he adds. All berries get their color from flavonoids which are a group of phytonutrients that have been linked to improvements in brain health and a reduction in cognitive decline. They're high in protein, fiber, antioxidants and minerals like magnesium and iron, Heller told CNBC Make It in 2022.

Persons: We've, Deepak Chopra, Neil Paulvin, Paulvin, They're, Mary Ellen Phipps, Uma Naidoo, Dr, Elizabeth Klodas, Samantha Heller, Heller, Lisa Genova, Naidoo Organizations: Harvard, CNBC Locations: Sunflower

☆ Harvard ‘absolutely failed’ to comply with unprecedented subpoena in antisemitism probe, House Education Committee chair says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Rep. Virginia Foxx, the Republican chairwoman of the House Education Committee, said Tuesday that Harvard University has failed to comply with her unprecedented subpoena for documents on campus antisemitism. Harvard turned over another trove of documents about campus antisemitism to Congress on Monday evening. Foxx argued that heavy redactions by Harvard made several documents “useless,” while many others were duplicates of documents previously submitted. The Education Committee did not detail specifically which steps lawmakers are now considering to enforce its subpoena. “Harvard denounced antisemitism on our campus and have made clear that the University will continue to take actions to combat antisemitism in any form,” Newton said.

Persons: Virginia Foxx, Foxx, ” “, ” Foxx, Harvard, –, “, Alan Garber, Penny Pritzker, There’s, Jason Newton, “ Harvard, ” Newton Organizations: CNN — Rep, House Education, Harvard University, ” “ Harvard, Ivy League, Harvard, Harvard Corporation, Harvard Management Company, CNN, University Locations: Newton

☆ What it's like to give Mark Zuckerberg feedback
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta's CTO says that Mark Zuckerberg will often tell you you're wrong if you offer feedback. The CTO said he finds the feedback loop satisfying, even if you have to take the long view on it. AdvertisementMeta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth said when you give Mark Zuckerberg feedback, he listens — and then he disagrees. Bosworth said he believes Zuckerberg is trying to "pressure test" the feedback and understand different perspectives that he didn't already consider. AdvertisementEven if Zuckerberg does make changes based on feedback, Bosworth said he always has a reason for why he did what he did originally.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, —, Andrew, Boz, Bosworth, Lenny Rachitsky, he'll, didn't, you'll, he's, Instagram Organizations: Service, Harvard, Facebook

☆ Harvard is back on top as college hopefuls' ultimate 'dream' school, despite recent turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

People walk through the gate on Harvard Yard at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 29, 2023. Scott Eisen | Getty ImagesAnd just like that, Harvard University has regained its position as the ultimate "dream" school among college applicants. The Princeton Review's 2024 College Hopes and Worries Survey polled nearly 8,000 college applicants between Jan. 15 and Feb. 20, just weeks after Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned amid allegations of plagiarism and controversy over her congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus. Harvard saw fewer early applicantsThis year's early admissions cycle, in the immediate aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas, reflected some of the recent turmoil. There were 7,921 early applicants to the Class of 2028, down from 9,553 last year, the Harvard Crimson reported.

Persons: Scott Eisen, It's, Hafeez Lakhani, Claudine Gay, Robert Franek, Lakhani, Christopher Rim Organizations: Harvard, Harvard University, Ivy League, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton, Hamas, —, Harvard Crimson, Christopher, Command, Supreme Locations: Cambridge , Massachusetts, New York, Israel, Palestinian

☆ The Juggernaut promised to revolutionize South Asian news. But insiders say the company's founder misled investors, struggled to raise money, and left workers 'heartbroken.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +33 min

They were gathered for the inaugural summit of The Juggernaut, a digital South Asian news startup that launched in 2019. The Juggernaut spokesperson told BI that "multiple employees have equity in the company," but BI was unable to identify any such employees. "Twenty years ago, you might've struggled to mention a South Asian actor that you've seen in a movie," he said. As of January, the site had about 10,500 subscribers, Sur told investors in an email viewed by BI. Some feel that the publication has strayed from its mission of delivering "untold, smart South Asian stories and news you won't find anywhere else."

Persons: —, Richa Moorjani, Manish Chandra, Anish Melwani, Sadiq Khan, Amitav Ghosh, Roy Rochlin, Jay Bhattacharya, didn't, Sur, Padma Lakshmi, Moorjani, Mira Nair, Oprah Winfrey, she'd, who've, Josh Benson, Bhattacharya, might've, you've, Dev Patel, Priyanka Chopra, Black millennials, Bhattacharya's, Adam Hansmann, Kevin Lin, Albert Ni, Charles Hudson, Steve Jennings, Sur's, Kyle Stanford, Axios, Stanford, Snigdha, Winfrey, MICHAEL TRAN, hadn't, wouldn't, Fariha Róisín, Meghna Rao, Róisín, Rao, Rao didn't, they'd, she's, it's, Hudson, who'd, Reetu Gupta, Aditi Shah, Sean Gupta, Steven Simione, would've, we're, Brian Morrissey, Morrissey, cofounders, Narendra Modi's, Sneha Mehta Organizations: Spring Studios, Netflix, Business, New Yorker, Harvard Business School, Guardian, American, Old Town Media, Athletic, BI, Indian, Yale, McKinsey, Precursor Ventures, Forbes, Getty, TechCrunch, YouTube's Sustainability, YouTube, Paramount Pictures Studios, Immigration Services, Stanford, Digiday, Gannett Locations: York City, chai, Jean's, hasn't, Sur, New York City, South, Asian, India, Madhya Pradesh, Queens, Sur texted, Indian American, AFP, Róisín, Los Angeles , California, South Asia, Silicon

☆ Ken Griffin Gifts $50 Million to University of Miami Cancer Center
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ken Griffin gave $50 million to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami's medical school, to help advance cancer research, according to a press release. AdvertisementA rendering of the Kenneth C. Griffin Cancer Research Building. Since moving to Miami, Griffin has been making his mark on the Sunshine State, including a slew of charitable gifts and big real-estate purchases. The new building, to be named the Kenneth C. Griffin Cancer Research Building, is set to be one of the largest stand-alone buildings for cancer research in Florida, the University of Miami's press release said. AdvertisementThe Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami University of Miami"The Ken Griffin name has become synonymous with philanthropic leadership that drives value in the communities in which he operates," Stuart A. Miller, the board chair of the University of Miami Health System, said.

Persons: —, Ken Griffin, Griffin, I'm, Kenneth C, He's, It's, Stuart, Miller Organizations: Service, Citadel, Cancer Center, University of, Business, Harvard, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Crimson, Griffin Cancer Research, University of Miami, Miami —, Sunshine, Citadel Securities, Forbes, University of Miami's, Miami University of Miami, University of Miami Health Locations: Florida, Chicago, Miami, New York

☆ Does Eating Yogurt Reduce Your Diabetes Risk?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nonfat or full-fat, flavored or plain, probiotic or natural — yogurt is already peppered with labels. But you may soon see a new claim on your container: This month, the Food and Drug Administration announced it will allow yogurt makers to say their products may prevent Type 2 diabetes. said it has found “limited scientific evidence” that consuming yogurt may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. The agency’s decision came in response to a petition submitted on behalf of Danone North America, which makes yogurts sold under brands including Activia, Dannon and Oikos. Yogurt can be a nutrient-rich food and part of a healthy diet, and there is some evidence to suggest that people who eat it regularly have a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, said Dr. Frank Hu, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard T.H.

Persons: Frank Hu, ”, Bonnie Liebman Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, Danone North, Harvard, of Public Health, Center for Science Locations: Danone North America, Chan

☆ Harvard’s Response to Subpoenas Is Called ‘Useless’ by House Committee
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Anemona Hartocollis | More About Anemona Hartocollis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Representative Virginia Foxx, who is leading a House investigation of campus antisemitism, blasted Harvard University on Tuesday for handing over “useless” documents in response to subpoenas. “I don’t know if it’s arrogance, ineptness, or indifference that’s guiding Harvard,” Representative Foxx, a North Carolina Republican, said in a statement. “Regardless, its actions to date are shameful.”Many of the 2,500 pages were duplicates of already submitted documents, she said, and heavy redactions made some documents worthless. Harvard said it has been acting in good faith and since January has turned over nearly 4,900 pages of material to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, not including any duplicate material.

Persons: Virginia Foxx, “, Foxx, Harvard Organizations: Harvard University, Harvard, ”, North Carolina Republican, Education, Workforce

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — The Dartmouth men's basketball team voted to unionize Tuesday in an unprecedented step toward forming the first labor union for college athletes and another attack on the NCAA's deteriorating amateur business model. "Today is a big day for our team," players Cade Haskins and Romeo Myrthil said in a statement. That could delay negotiations over a collective bargaining agreement until long after the current members of the basketball team have graduated. “In this isolated circumstance, however, the students on the men’s basketball team are not in any way employed by Dartmouth,” the school said. A college athletes union would be unprecedented in American sports.

Persons: Cade Haskins, Romeo Myrthil, —, “, ”, ” Haskins, Myrthil, Haskins, ” Myrthil, ” Mary Kay Henry, ” “, Jimmy Golen Organizations: Dartmouth, National Labor Relations Board, Service Employees International Union Local, SEIU, Ivy League, NCAA, NLRB, Big Green, Northwestern football, Wildcats, Big, Ivy League Players Association, Harvard, The Associated Press, AP Locations: HANOVER, N.H, Alabama, Michigan, Dartmouth

☆ Harvard psychology expert: 5 signs you’re dealing with toxic productivity—and what to do about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Natalie Christine Dattilo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As an instructor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and a therapist who treats anxiety and depression, I've encountered plenty of people who exhibit these and other signs of toxic productivity. What is toxic productivity? Productivity becomes toxic when you feel pressure to be productive at all times and prioritize your perpetual to-do list at the expense of your well-being. Here are five signs you've fallen into the toxic productivity trap — and what to do about it:1. For example, I might say, "Natalie, you're doing great today!"

Persons: he's, I've, Natalie Organizations: Harvard Medical School

☆ Facing unprecedented subpoena, Harvard submits more documents to Congress in antisemitism probe
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Rene Marsh | Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Harvard University turned over another trove of documents about campus antisemitism to Congress on Monday evening in response to an unprecedented subpoena from the House Education and Workforce Committee. Harvard was facing a 5 pm ET Monday deadline to respond to the subpoena, the first issued since the House Education Committee was founded in March 1867. “Harvard has produced documents in response to the Committee’s subpoena,” Nick Barley, a spokesperson for the House Education Committee, told CNN on Monday evening. “The Committee is currently reviewing those documents.”If Harvard had not responded, the committee would have had to consider further steps to enforce its subpoena. “Harvard denounced antisemitism on our campus and have made clear that the University will continue to take actions to combat antisemitism in any form,” Newton said.

Persons: It’s, Virginia Foxx, “, Nick Barley, Jason Newton, Harvard, “ Harvard, ” Newton, ”, Alan Garber, Penny Pritzker, Foxx Organizations: CNN — Harvard University, House Education, Workforce Committee, Harvard, “ Harvard, CNN, Monday ., University, ” Harvard, Harvard Corporation, Harvard Management Company Locations: Newton

☆ Trump’s Tax Cut Fueled Investment but Did Not Pay for Itself, Study Finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Jim Tankersley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The corporate tax cuts that President Donald J. Trump signed into law in 2017 have boosted investment in the U.S. economy and delivered a modest pay bump for workers, according to the most rigorous and detailed study yet of the law’s effects. Those benefits are less than Republicans promised, though, and they have come at a high cost to the federal budget. The corporate tax cuts came nowhere close to paying for themselves, as conservatives insisted they would. The study is the first to use vast data from corporate tax filings to draw conclusions about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which passed with only Republican support. Its findings could help shape debate on renewing parts of the law that are set to expire or have begun to phase out.

Persons: Donald J, Trump Organizations: Republicans, Princeton University, University of Chicago, Harvard University, Treasury Department, Trump Locations: U.S

☆ Meet the Disney heirs rallying behind Bob Iger
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Roy O. Disney's grandchildrenRoy O. Disney had one son with his wife Edna Francis — Roy E. Disney, a long time Walt Disney Company executive. Roy P. DisneyRoy P. Disney told NYT that activist investors "must be defeated." AdvertisementIn a 2010 interview, Roy P. Disney said he worked as an investor based in California. Joe Scarnici/Stringer/Getty ImagesWalter Elias Disney MillerWalter Miller is the co-founder of the Walt Disney Family Museum, which opened its doors in 2009. Tamara Diane MillerTamara Miller spent four years as the President of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Family Museum.

Persons: —, Roy, Walt Disney, Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz, Walt, Roy O, Disney, Edna Francis — Roy E, Roy E, Patricia Ann Dailey, Roy P, Disney Roy, George Pimentel, WireImage, Disney's, hasn't, Abigail Disney Abigail Disney, Ralph Orlowski, Burda Media Abigail Disney, she's, Abigail, Susan Disney, Susan Lord, Phillip Faraone, Tim Disney Tim Disney, Stefanie Keenan, Tim Disney, Diane Disney Miller, Sharon Disney, Diane Miller's, Ron Miller, Jennifer Goff, Tammy Miller, Joanna Miller, Walter Miller, Joe Scarnici, Stringer, Walter Elias Disney Miller Walter Miller, Joanna Sharon Miller Joanna Miller, grandpa, Joanna, Jim, Tamara Diane Miller Tamara Miller, Tamara Miller, Jennifer Miller, Goff Jennifer Miller, Goff Organizations: Service, Disney, Business, Walt Disney Company, Getty, New York Times, Burda Media, Yale, Stanford, Mouse, Bel, Harvard University, California Institute of, Arts, Walt Disney Productions, Walt Disney Family Museum, Jim Hill Media, Walt Disney Family Locations: California, Munich, Germany, Columbia, Los Angeles

☆ Former Fed governor Jeremy Stein: The Fed's 2% inflation target 'may be challenging'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer Fed governor Jeremy Stein: The Fed's 2% inflation target 'may be challenging'Jeremy Stein, former Federal Reserve governor and Harvard University economics professor, joins 'The Exchange' with CNBC's Steve Liesman to discuss the likelihood of reaching 2.0% inflation in the near future, whether the current economy could return to its past data as the norm, and more.

Persons: Jeremy Stein, Steve Liesman Organizations: Former, Federal Reserve, Harvard University

☆ AI-powered devices could drastically change how we interact with technology. But will they catch on?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Samantha Stokes | Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"The key isn't hardware but the user experience it enables," Khosla, whose firm Khosla Ventures, is an investor in Rabbit, told Business Insider in an email. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. At the same time, I don't think the average consumer wants to carry around multiple devices," S. Somasegar, a managing director at Madrona, told Business Insider. That's where we're at," he told Business Insider. Ginsberg said he's excited about the Humnane Pin because AI voice assistants have finally become powerful enough to be useful for average consumers.

Persons: Vinod Khosla, Khosla, Navin Chaddha, Ai, Somasegar, Bernstein, Nielsen, Zachary Ginsburg, Ginsberg, Marc Benioff, Sam Altman, Lachy Groom, Avi Schiffmann, it's, Chaddha Organizations: Khosla Ventures, Software, Business, Mayfield, Microsoft, Calm Ventures, Bond Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Harvard Locations: Humane's

☆ Here's the No. 1 way people who are good at making small talk connect with people
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Charles Duhigg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Craft your questions to hit these three notesNearly any question can be remade into a deep question. The key is understanding three characteristics: A deep question asks about someone's values, beliefs, judgments, or experiences — rather than just facts. One forthcoming study found a simple approach to generating deep questions: Before speaking, imagine you're talking to a close friend. A deep question asks people to talk about how they feel. But studies show people are nearly always happy to have been asked, and to have answered, a deep question.

Persons: you've, You've, —, Nicholas Epley, Epley, Michael Yeomans, Charles Duhigg Organizations: University of Chicago, Harvard, Yorker, The New York Times, Yale, Harvard Business School, CNBC

☆ Ex-BET CEO shares her best advice for young workers—it's about using self-doubt to your advantage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Don't let that keep you from making a big, risky career decision, says ex-BET Networks CEO Debra Lee. Success and self-doubt aren't mutually exclusive," Lee, 69, recently told LinkedIn video series The Path. She worked to attend Ivy League universities and get a law degree because her father told her to, she said. Their hesitancy further fueled her sense of self-doubt, which had grown with each previous career decision, Lee added. Her self-doubt became an asset at BET, pushing her to work harder and think outside the box in her new role, she said.

Persons: Debra Lee, Lee, I've, Mary Jane ", —, Steptoe, Johnson, that's Organizations: BET, Black Entertainment Television, Brown University, Harvard Law School, Washington , D.C, Ivy League, Securities and Exchange, Steptoe Locations: Washington ,

A general view of the Baker Library/Bloomberg Center on February 17, 2024, at Harvard Business School in Allston, MA. A Harvard Business School graduate tricked his fellow alumni and associates into investing at least $2.9 million in a Ponzi scheme he ran, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday. Artamonov allegedly lured at least 29 investors into the scheme, most of whom he met through his connections to the elite college, the attorney general said. "Vladimir Artamonov used his alumnus status from Harvard Business School to prey on his classmates and others while seeming legitimate and dependable. Harvard Business School did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Letitia James, James, Vladimir Artamonov, Berkshire Hathaway, Artamonov, Artamonov's, fraudsters Organizations: Baker Library, Bloomberg Center, Harvard Business School, New York, Finance Locations: Allston , MA, Berkshire, Manhattan

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