Great Minds

When things go well, we think it’s because of the leader. Is that really true? A leader’s impact on company performance is only 10 to 14 percent—so little that replacing the leader may not make a difference. Until now, we’ve been mistaken about leaders. We’ve been caught up in false assumptions …

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No one can be a leader without power. So how do we gain power? We gain it through coercion, threats, rewards, and charm—soft power. Soft power, which influences another person’s opinion to achieve what we want, is an important way to gain power. But because the other person’s opinion matters …

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Is leadership innate or learned? Fortunately, leadership skills can be learned through training and effort. The key is to develop a style of leadership that builds on your strengths, compensates for your weaknesses, and wins the hearts of your colleagues. The first episode of “The Art of …

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When we talk about hard power, we tend to picture only negative things. But effective organizational leadership and the leadership needed in dangerous work environments are exactly what hard power involves. The problem is that the leader appears authoritarian. Does that mean an authoritarian leader …

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President Biden decided that the United States would donate vaccines to the whole world, despite the fact that the vaccination campaign against COVID was not yet complete across America. Why? Because a president’s moral values influence a country’s image. In the international community, a leader’s …

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You can call President Obama a global leader, but not President Trump. They’re both American presidents, so what sets them apart? The difference lies in how broadly they define the national interest and whether they properly fulfill their role in the international community. In today’s …

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As the coronavirus spread around the world, the global economy faltered, and people hoped the pandemic would end as soon as possible. How will the global economy change once the coronavirus disappears? To answer that, we first need to analyze the situation before COVID-19 emerged. What was the …

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March 2020. What actually happened when the pandemic swept across the world? The emergence of COVID-19 was an unprecedented crisis that no one had foreseen. Some epidemiologists had predicted a pandemic, but even they could not say exactly when one would occur. They were even less able to predict …

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Last year was extremely tough around the world. We got through the crisis with various aid programs and shutdown measures. So where does that leave us in 2021? Will the economic recovery go well? Is Korea really on its way to a better tomorrow? Although a vaccine has been developed and vaccinations …

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The economy is recovering quickly. At this rate, can we really return to the pre-pandemic conditions of 2019? Do problems like stalled globalization, a shrinking working-age population, and disappointing technology remain? The challenges and opportunities they present will be different, even if …

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Of all economic problems, there is one that matters most: climate change. It has been described as the greatest threat humanity has ever faced. It is difficult to control, and technology has not advanced far enough to respond appropriately. In fact, controlling climate change may be much easier …

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Why do living things have complex structures? Because they need to survive to the end and pass their genes on to the next generation. That is why lions have well-developed leg muscles to catch prey, while gazelles can change direction as they run to avoid being caught by lions. In the competition …

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Bottom-up construction is a process in which a structure emerges through the accumulation of small rules. In contrast, top-down construction is a process in which a structure is built according to a designer’s plans. Ant hills that resemble a cathedral by Gaudí emerge through bottom-up structures …

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Humans have long dreamed of flying. But why can’t people fly? The answer is simple: Their body weight is too great in relation to their surface area. Even if they had wings, they would have to be as huge as those of a light aircraft, and they would also need incredibly strong muscles to move them …

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Evolution is in no way perfect, because we have to work with mutations selected through natural selection in the past. We can’t undo them just because we don’t like them. That is why flatfish that live lying on their backs have eyes that moved from the underside to one side of the head, leaving …

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During World War II, supplies for soldiers were delivered by freighters to various Pacific islands serving as outposts. After the war, islanders hoped the freighters would return, giving rise to the myth and tradition of cargo cults. Dawkins uses this example to argue that myths, miracles, and …

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How can we define the word “gender”? We explore the different meanings of gender, which dictionaries define as the distinction between biological sex and social and cultural gender. “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” We begin the lecture with this quote from Simone de Beauvoir, a …

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Does sex determine how we live? A person’s life cannot be predicted solely by their sex. In modern society, where we live in many different ways, we have a variety of experiences. Through different examples, we recognize that sex does not determine an individual’s gender identity, and we consider …

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Why do interpretations of the English word “gender” vary from country to country? This piece reflects on why the word is viewed negatively in different cultures. What problems arise when “gender” is interpreted through the cultural customs and influences of a particular country? In the global …

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Conflict over feminism and gender theory is growing. In some countries, people are resisting the global trend of teaching gender education. Is it really true, as they claim, that gender education threatens the family and therefore the state? What insecurities and fears do they associate with the …

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What have women’s and gender studies scholars accomplished? Alongside criticism of gender studies, we explore its significance and subject matter. We examine the impact of gender education on us and look for ways all forms of solidarity can coexist in modern society. Gender as a way to study the …

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What is money? We use it every day of the year, but we don’t really understand what it is or how to use it properly. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely says people don’t use money effectively because they are irrational beings. Money gives everything a rational, neutral value, but people interpret …

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Emotions have an enormous influence on the decisions we make about money. If we can’t control our feelings when spending, there’s a high risk of unpredictable expenses such as overspending or impulse purchases. Sellers know all about the emotional traps consumers often fall into. By understanding …

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Have you ever felt pain as your bank balance gradually dwindled or the money in your wallet disappeared? People’s emotions fluctuate when they run out of money. It’s impossible to eliminate the pain we feel when spending money. But it is possible to reduce that pain or turn it into a more …

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Humans are social beings who form relationships. Building valuable relationships by meeting different people can be called the ultimate goal of humanity. In a capitalist society, money often serves as a mediator in relationships. An employer and an employee exchange wages for labor, while a seller …

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