Peter Sisson, founder and CEO of Line2, remembers mistakes he’s made in launching companies and offers advice to rookies looking to secure funding in a dry economy. This video is […]

Longtime entrepreneur Peter Sisson has a strategy for attracting and retaining a cohesive team: eliminate salary envy.

Line2, a telecommunications startup hatched by Peter Sisson, hopes to change the way we communicate at work.

Peter Sisson, founder and CEO of Line2, is a serial entrepreneur, having launched Wineshopper, Mixonic and Teleo. He offers concrete advice on how to launch a company. This video is […]

Freddie Mac CEO and Dartmouth Trustee Chair Ed Haldeman ’70 cites an early and powerful influence in his career: Dartmouth economics Professor Emeritus Colin Campbell. His comments were taped on […]

Freddie Mac CEO and Dartmouth Trustee Chair Ed Haldeman ’70, on how one individual in one specific area can have wide-ranging social impact. His comments were taped on Sept. 21, […]

Brown University President Ruth Simmons discusses the need to consider the “human dynamic” when considering social change. Her comments were taped on Sept. 21, 2009 during a panel discussion entitled […]

Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter comments on the future of health care delivery and the need to make sure that any efforts to improve health care delivery in poor […]

Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter comments on the need to find common goals and shared values as a foundation for meaningful social change. His comments were taped on Sept. […]

Global health pioneer and Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer comments on the vision of his friend Jim Yong Kim, as Kim begins his term as the 17th president of […]

Global health pioneer and Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer emphasizes the need to bring “systems thinking” into the discussion of improving the delivery of health care world-wide. His comments […]

Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer, MD talks about the influences early in his life that led to his career in medicine. His comments were taped on Sept. 21, 2009 […]

The champion of the 2006 World Series Tournament offers tips on how to recognize patterns behind what your opponent throws out.

From “frigid bitch” to “cunt,” Annie Duke is no stranger to name-calling at the table. She’s even classified the men she has met into categories.

Professional competitor Annie Duke recalls the best and worst advice she’s received during her career.

There are plenty of psychological dilemmas when it comes to immortality, but the moral issues are unequivocal.

Aubrey de Grey recalls how he was inspired by his single mother to pursue a scientific career at a young age.

Aubrey de Grey’s worst career advice was to aim low.

Aubrey de Grey is not a worrier—he is content to try to make a difference with his life.

Aubrey de Grey explains why savoring small victories is the key to overcoming seemingly impossible challenges in science.

Would an ageless society be a more humane society? Aubrey de Grey explains why he believes that, when we defeat aging, the world will band together to finally solve the […]

There are no more major breakthroughs necessary to complete the quixotic human quest of achieving immortality, says anti-aging expert Aubrey de Grey.

Anti-aging expert Aubrey de Grey gives his advice on how to extend your life long enough to be around when scientists find the secret of immortality.

Anti-aging expert Aubrey de Grey speculates about how an ageless society would operate differently than the world does today; expect changes in preferred careers and religion, but don’t expect a […]

Radical life extension would have a huge impact on the economics of society—possibly a dangerous one. Aubrey de Grey explains why he remains optimistic that the economy would adapt well […]

Aubrey de Grey says that cancer is humanity’s biggest impediment to defeating aging, but he has a plan for defeating the disease for good.

Aubrey de Grey explains that his work on eliminating aging has encountered a surprising amount of criticism—and has also attracted an unlikely group of supporters.

Annie Duke, winner of the 2004 World Series Tournament of Champions, believes money and emotional management skills set you apart from the competition.

A conversation with the professional poker player.