In “Chain of Ideas,” Ibram X. Kendi argues that a modern form of xenophobia has come to dominate conservative movements across the world.

According to the right, a specter is haunting the United States: the specter of critical race theory (CRT). On the eve of losing the presidency, Donald Trump issued an executive order in September ...

The literature and research consistently affirm that self-motivation drives academic, educational, and personal potential.

Future schools may well foster human growth and resilience, with teachers as engagement coaches who guide self-aware, adaptable learners.

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Although the first documented use of @ was in 1536, the symbol did not rise from modern obscurity until 1971. Illustration by Erik Marinovich Called the “snail” by Italians and the “monkey tail” by ...

Physics is the search for and application of rules that can help us understand and predict the world around us. Central to physics are ideas such as energy, mass, particles and waves. Physics attempts ...

A faster, smarter methodology for launching companies may make business plans obsolete. by Steve Blank Launching a new enterprise—whether it’s a tech start-up, a small business, or an initiative ...

Mar. 18, 2026 Your morning coffee or tea could be quietly supporting your brain health. A long-term study found that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea was linked to an 18% lower risk ...

♦ UPDATE: Learn about companies that are applying this timeless advice today. A version of this article appeared in the July–August 2008 issue of Harvard Business Review. James L. Heskett is a Baker ...