Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the ever-changing workforce and leadership. Are you one of the many leaders who thinks giving people more tasks and ...

It took an earthquake to convince one city to do away with a double-decker highway. City planners in San Francisco had tried for years to get approval for removing the Embarcadero Freeway that blocked ...

Picture a bridge made of Legos. One side has three support pieces, the other two. How would you stabilize the bridge? Most people would add a piece so that there are three supports on each side, a new ...

From how we build our cities to how we shop, it can seem as though our natural human tendency is to add. But a culture of accumulation may be exactly what holds us back from the simple solution in ...

Most adults learned to ride a bike in childhood by first plugging along on tricycles, then wobbling around on bikes with training wheels. Thanks to Ryan McFarland, our kids have it better. In 2007, ...

Imagining ways to introduce change is an essential skill no matter one’s occupation, role, or rank. To distinguish an app, a designer envisions a unique new feature. To enhance workplace culture, a ...