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Hierarchy

Hierarchy, CSR, Compassion and Health

Project Compassion Stanford | Posted 10.11.2012 | Politics
Project Compassion Stanford

Stereotypes seem to help justify inequality in social systems by providing the reasons why some are at the top. Ironically, dominant groups and the dominated seem to share the beliefs that justify the status differences we see around us.

Is Inequality in Our Genes?

Agustin Fuentes | Posted 12.08.2012 | Science
Agustin Fuentes

Inequality is part of modern humanity, but the ways in which it is maintained and exploited are not fixed in our culture or in our genes. Maybe we need to take a lesson from our recent and distant ancestors and act socially, cooperatively, to mediate and moderate the ways in which inequality plays out in our society.

Toy Theory -- Part II: More Business Tips From Classic Toys

Matt Cohen | Posted 04.14.2012 | Business
Matt Cohen

Toy Fair -- the game and toy industry's annual expo -- is here once again, so I thought I'd take another look at what businesses can learn from classic toys.

Changing the Hierarchy - A Conversation with Vineet Nayar of HCL

Marshall Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Marshall Goldsmith

Following is an excerpt from a recent conversation I had with Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies and author of the recently published Employees First, Customers Second.

Are You An "Alpha" Male?

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Tom Matlack

The alpha is a guy who is loud and pushy and so aggressively ego-fueled that he always gets his way. I couldn't help but think, is there a way to be an alpha without being obnoxious?