Most politicians choose their words carefully, to shape the reality they hope to create. But does it work? Etymologist Mark Forsyth shares a few entertaining word-origin stories from British and American history (for instance, did you...

The famous British historian Lord Acton once said, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” And science tends to agree, but how we can prevent power from going to our heads?

How does knowledge grow? Sometimes it begins with one insight and grows into many branches; other times it grows as a complex and interconnected network. Infographics expert Manuel Lima explores the thousand-year history of mapping data...

What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means...

For six months, Suki Kim worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders -- while writing a book on one of the world's most repressive regimes. As she helped her students grapple with concepts like...

In times of uncertainty, leaders have a responsibility to inspire hope. Sharing hard-won wisdom, business leader Ken Chenault talks about what it takes to enact positive, enduring change -- and why it's more important than ever to invest...

In which John relates a condensed history of India, post-Indus Valley Civilization. John explores Hinduism and the origins of Buddhism. He also gets into the reign of Ashoka, the Buddhist emperor who, in spite of Buddhism's structural...

Ever wonder how lightning works? Scientists are still figuring it out, but what we do know is fascinating. Learn about positive and negative lightning, red sprites, blue jets, and ball lightning in this episode of SciShow!

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When many individual organisms come together and move as one entity, that's a swarm. From a handful of birds to billions of insects, swarms can be almost any size. They have no leader, and members interact only with their neighbors or...

New ReviewFrom being the star at Villanova, being a backup in Dallas, and becoming the star again on the Knicks, Jalen Brunson has had to evolve his leadership skills to match his environments. Hear him break down his different roles, how he...

New ReviewWarren Bennis is not just an expert on leadership – which he undoubtedly is. He created the modern interest in the subject, with the book he co-wrote with Burt Nanus: ‘Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge’.

New ReviewLeaders are not born to lead. They acquire leadership skills through experience and learning. I want to look at some of the principles of leadership development.

New ReviewIf you are a leader, developing new leaders is one of your responsibilities. And one of the best ways to do this is through mentoring: that is, supporting someone and sharing your knowledge and experience with them.

New ReviewAs a manager, supervisor, or leader, you can get little done unless you have the trust of your team. So, what can you do to build trust with your team?

Trump says former al Qaeda terrorist turned Syrian President 'had a rough past' after meetingCredit: Reuters

Learn how to emerge as a leader in four key ways. You don't have to wait for a position to become available before you begin to display leadership skills.

Want to communicate like a CEO? Top leaders communicate very differently from frontline and even mid-level leaders. Top leaders must perform these 5 essential communication behaviors with excellence. <br/>

Are leaders born or made? It's a question as old as leadership studies itself. And what are the consequences for you as a leader when we answer this question? In Part 2 of this series, we talk to executive coach and author, Allen Weiner,...

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The 10 highest scoring nations on the Global Connectivity Index.

This World Cultures instructional video depicts the rise of Islam.

What do Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Hitler have in common? They were all obsessively studied by Jim Jones, the cult leader who convinced and coerced more than 900 members of his "People's Temple" to commit suicide in the...

In the beginning, for hundreds of thousands of years, we didn't go to school. During the hunter gatherer days, when humans just gathered wild plants or chased wild animals, that's pretty much the main thing we did, and we learned it at a...