Most leadership advice is a collection of stories and heuristics disconnected from any underlying theory. We use economics, psychology, and neuroscience to build a coherent framework for how leadership actually works.
In August 2016 a storm flooded south Louisiana. Neighbors were able to help faster than official rescuers because they had the most complete information the soonest.
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Philadelphia's volunteer fire companies competed for insurance rewards until they were fighting each other at the fires
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Aaron and Spencer talk with COL(R) Mike Yankovich, a vice president at Ramapo College and a former West Point economics and mathematics professor, about public goods, the value of a college education, and the cost of leaning too hard on a team's best performers.
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