Archive for the ‘THE INDICATOR’ Tag
Link: https://www.npr.org/2021/02/08/965572857/the-power-of-humor
The Indicator discusses the value of humor in life. They invite Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas, Stanford Business School faculty, to discuss their book new Humor, Seriously which highlights the importance of humor within the workplace. They consider all of the utility gained through the incorporation of humor into work such as increased productivity and satisfaction, as well as tips on how to add in humor to your workday.
Original Air Date: February 8, 2021
Length: 8 minutes 46 seconds
Link: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/12/923123253/an-economist-walks-into-a-bar
This podcast discusses how many groundbreaking ideas were discovered at bars and how they could potentially foster innovation. Individuals like Mike Andrews have researched this through studying the number of patents filed during Prohibition. Andrews found that innovation is mainly sparked through connections made with other individuals. As seen with the Covid-19 pandemic, individuals are still finding remote ways to foster innovation through technologies like Zoom.
Original Air Date: October 12,2020
Length: 9 minutes 59 seconds
Link: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817995238/chinas-new-normal
China has been in lock down for over a month and a half. China has finally started to get things under control through travel restrictions and mandatory quarantining. Life is slowly beginning to go back to normal, indicating that things will get better.
Original Air Date: March 18, 2020
Length: 8 minutes 38 seconds
Discussion Prompt: What can other countries take away from China’s response to Covid-19? What should other countries do differently?
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