A lack of cross-cultural interaction outside of work creates professional blind spots. Managers may innocently misinterpret unfamiliar communication styles or slang as a lack of talent or initiative, undermining efforts to build diverse and inclusive teams.
The most practical advice for public speaking is to consciously speak at half the pace you think you are. According to speaker Kerwin Charles, this single adjustment, combined with a clear opening and closing, allows for more natural and coherent delivery.
A single decision-making style is a liability. Yale's Dean Kerwin Charles advises making operational decisions immediately while taking a slower, more contemplative approach to major strategic issues. This adaptability is key to effective leadership.
Contrary to popular belief, the dramatic drop in tuberculosis deaths in the early 1900s was not primarily driven by public health interventions like anti-spitting laws. Research suggests their impact was minimal and that other, larger forces were at play.
Beyond automating jobs, technology also impacts the labor supply. For young men, immersive video games have raised the utility of leisure, increasing the opportunity cost of taking low-skilled jobs and contributing to rising rates of non-work.
Broad economic trends, like manufacturing's decline or housing market collapses, disproportionately harm Black communities due to initial economic disadvantages. This widens inequality even without explicit discriminatory intent, often due to tragically bad timing on a generational scale.