nybooks.comThe Serious Charm of Edward BawdenSome critics mutter “tame” and—dread word—“charming,” and sneer at the twee marketing of Edward Bawden’s prints on greetings cards, handbags, kitchen tea-towels, and fridge magnets. But there’s more to Bawden than that. His admirers proclaim him as a mischievous genius, an edgy, brilliant designer, blending tradition with modernism. Yet the question echoes, as it so often does for those who follow a commercial career: Is he “a proper artist”? But after seeing the rich and surprising variety of work in the Dulwich Picture Gallery’s show, who can say that Edward Bawden is not?
2forbes.comResearch Shows The Quickest Way To Build Trust With Your EmployeesApproximately 32% of a worker’s loyalty is the result of feeling trust towards their boss. And we discovered that the number one driver of whether an employee will trust their boss is the extent to which employees feels that their boss responds constructively when they share their work problems.
4ted.comThe surprising science of alpha malesIn this fascinating look at the "alpha male," primatologist Frans de Waal explores the privileges and costs of power while drawing surprising parallels between how humans and primates choose their leaders. His research reveals some of the unexpected capacities of alpha males -- generosity, empathy, even peacekeeping -- and sheds light on the power struggles of human politicians. "Someone who is big and strong and intimidates and insults everyone is not necessarily an alpha male," de Waal says.
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