What makes STEM classes different
The current zeitgeist emphasizes increasing the number of students pursuing STEM. Many hypothesize that classroom instruction is one of the reasons there are disproportionately high failure »
Talking through feedback
Because I prefer processing audio information, I have a tendency to assume that others also prefer to talk about ideas instead of reading about them first »
Questions during course recaps
A well crafted final is an opportunity to prove that you've mastered the course material. But, even in the most collaborative learning environments, finals force a »
Communicating change
To effectively persuade others, a leader needs to engage people on multiple levels. Aristotle articulated this as ethos, pathos, and logos. But, even if people agree »
Scaling organizations
Small organizations can coordinate activities organically because it's still feasible for everyone to be aware of what other people are doing. But, when that's no longer »
Dimensions of executive tasks
Effective managers can quickly transition between activities along three dimensions. Altitude: conceptual to operating details Topic: internal to external Style: informal to formal Executives need to »
Venture capital as research and development
Companies often prefer to fund research and development (R&D) through acquisition because it allows management to understand whether a new technology is likely to »
Estimating fundamental value
Value investing is predicated on finding companies that are underpriced given their fundamental value (FV). In a dividend discount model, the FV of a firm is »
OpCo / PropCo Valuation
In valuing real-estate intensive enterprises, it can be useful to value the business in parts. Often, there's a natural split between the revenue generating real estate »
Exchange-traded notes
With exchange-traded funds (ETFs), issuing banks holds a basket of underlying assets that trade at close to net asset value. Especially for passive investors, it's easier »