Archive - The Power of Us

Ten things I've learned as a mid-level leader

Extra Issue: A few leadership lessons you won't necessarily read in HBR

Aug 17 •

How the rise of Cluely (a tool for cheating) exploited the science of online virality

Issue 175: A 21-year-old CEO, an AI tool for cheating, and a $1.5 million dollar rave to game the attention economy

Aug 5 •

July 2025

How social media distorts our perceptions

Issue 174: Our information diet is shaped by a tiny sliver of humanity whose job, identity, or obsession is to post constantly

Jul 29 •

Center for Conflict + Coop.

How misguided beliefs are formed: Interview + book giveaway with Matthew Facciani

Issue 173: Matthew Facciani shares actionable tips for dealing with misinformation + enter to win a free copy of his new book

Jul 22 •

Matthew Facciani

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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel

Smarter Together: The First Dispatch

Issue 173: Early Glimpses into Our Next Book

Jul 15 •

Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel

Gen Z disrupts work again—by taking a vacation!

Issue 172: The surprising impact of identity and norms when it comes to vacation

Jul 8 •

Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel

Healthy vs Harmful National Identities

Issue 171: This July 4th, we explore different forms of national identity and how they shape democracy, solidarity, and collective responsibility in…

Jul 3 •

Center for Conflict + Coop.

June 2025

The keys to DEEP LISTENING by Emily Kasriel

Issue 170: Why we need to listen to understand, not respond

Jun 24 •

Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel

Promoting social connectedness at music festivals

Issue 169: How psychedelics facilitate positive emotions and prosociality at music festivals

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Opening Doors and Sponsoring Success: An Interview with Rosalind Chow

Issue 168: Rosalind Chow's new book teaches readers new ways to network, build trust, and create a more inclusive workplace

May 30 •

Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel

The POWER OF US Course: A syllabus for teaching about social identity

Issue 167: We have new free educational materials for teaching about the Power of Shared Identity

May 14 •

Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel

Why dance classes are good for your mental health

Issue 166: Four key social psychological elements of healthy groups, as told through lived experiences in my Zumba class

May 6 •

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