Commentary

Wisconsin R&D figures reflect strengths — and some challenges

The annual report by the National Science Foundation on research and development...

Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?

The Beatles recorded “When I’m Sixty-Four” in 1966 when songwriter Paul McCartney...

Learning from the man who hates PowerPoint

Edward Tufte has a lot to say about PowerPoint. Not much of...

Colorado’s state brand has some deep Badger roots

If you know the name Aaron Kennedy, it’s most likely because he...

3 processes that grow businesses from the inside out

As the end of the year draws near, business teams across the...

The power of expressing gratitude at work

Gratitude, it’s everywhere lately! At home, at work, at the store, on...

Keep tabs on pay structure to avoid compression

An online retailer, let’s call it “Behemoth,” announced it was raising its...

Answers to 5 common questions about workplace sexual harassment

In the wake of high-profile cases and hashtags, the U.S. Equal Employment...

The benefits of gratitude

Every year, we Americans set aside the fourth Thursday of November as...

Tech, art, and design of ‘smart’ cities converge through Wisconsin company

Six weeks ago in the art-conscious town of Santa Fe, New Mexico,...