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Behavioral Approach to Leadership
What is Behavioral Approach to Leadership? The behavioral leadership theory focuses on how leaders behave, and assumes that these traits can be copied by other leaders. Sometimes called the style theory, it suggests that leaders aren't...
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Balance Theory (Cognitive Balance)
What is Balance Theory, also known as Cognitive Balance? Cognitive balance theory was devised by Heider (1946, 1958) to explain how people resolve inconsistencies in their interpersonal affects. For example, if a person p likes another...
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What State to Form a Business Entity_
What State should you choose to Form a Business Entity? While there are no specific laws that make it more suitable for LLCs than other states, Delaware is the state of choice to incorporate because of their business-friendly corporate...
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Stakeholder Management
What is Stakeholder Management? Stakeholder management is a critical component in the successful delivery of any project, programme or activity. A stakeholder is any individual, group or organization that can affect, be affected by, or...
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Social Capital
What is Social Capital? Social capital is "the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively".
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Reddin 3D or Tri-Dimensional Leadership Model
Reddin 3D or Tri-Dimensional Leadership Model
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Syntactical Examinations
Neuroscientist Martin Monti (UCLA) discusses what one can learn about the brain by explicitly comparing basic algebra and language.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Brian Gravel - Teachers Make a Difference - Mr. D.
Brian Gravel is an assistant professor and director of Elementary Education in the Department of Education. Beginning in 2011, Brian and colleagues developed the Elementary STEM M.A.T. program, which prepares elementary school teachers...
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Community Concern
Primatologist and bestselling author Frans de Waal (Emory) distinguishes between the community concern of humans and of animals.
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A Teacher's Impact
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) details how his life was profoundly affected by Mr. Jensen, his high school English teacher.
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Global Morality
Political scientist Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) describes the inevitable moral questions that arise when taking global governance seriously.
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Embodiment
Linguist Carol Padden (UC San Diego), describes how sign language might afford new perspectives on the notion of linguistic embodiment.
Science ABC
Does Sleep Deprivation Cause Body Aches?
Sleep deprivation is often linked with body aches, among other effects, such as the numbing of our senses, reduction of our reaction time, etc. This is because sleep allows the body to repair damaged cells and get rid of harmful...
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Exploring Themes in The Scarlet Letter
"The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a dark novel set in Puritan Massachusetts. It explores themes of sin, guilt, and the corrupting influence of society on individuals. Through the characters of Hester Prynne, Reverend Arthur...
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Ser vs Estar - Test #2 (intermediate)
Hola. In this lesson we'll be practicing when to use ser and when to use estar in Spanish.
Señor Jordan
Ser vs Estar - Test #1 (intermediate)
Hola. In this lesson we'll be practicing when to use ser and when to use estar in Spanish.
Señor Jordan
Ser vs Estar - More Ser practice (intermediate)
Hola. In this lesson we'll be practicing ser in the present tense as well as the rules presented in a previous video.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jenny Finn - Teachers Make a Difference - Melissa Michaels
Jenny Finn has designed structures that foster vitality in people, communities, and organizations for nearly 30 years. She holds a Ph.D. in Sustainability Education and co-founded Springhouse, a school inspired by a vision to live in a...
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Ohm's Law
Ohm's Law explores the mathematical relationship between voltage, current, and resistance by analyzing Georg Ohm’s life and Ohm’s Law.
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How Does AI Work?
It’s basically taken over our online lives, but how does AI work anyway?
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Individuals and Community
Anthropologist Frans de Waal, Emory University, describes his distinction between so-called "one-on-one morality" and "community concern", and highlighting the differences, and similarities, between humans and other animals regarding the...
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Exploring What’s Out There
Astronomer Jill Tarter, Director of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute, describes how she navigates between the different perspectives of science and religion.
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The Psychology of Endings
UNC Chapel Hill social psychologist Barbara Fredrickson describes her early work on the psychology of endings and the peak-end rule and how those results affected her future experimental work on the psychology of emotions.