As remote work becomes the new norm, the role of leadership is undergoing a profound transformation. Leading a distributed team requires more than setting goals and monitoring performance; it demands ...

Young employees today have high expectations of doing “purpose-driven work” and seek to understand how their contributions add value to something bigger, significant, and lasting. In other words, ...

The question of life’s true purpose has baffled humanity for millennia. Philosophers, religious leaders, psychologists, and ...

In an interview several years ago, Nobel laureate Edmund Phelps shared with me his perspective on having a job. “Work is the experience of life,” he said. “To participate in the economy is essential ...

It takes more than a drive for profits to build a successful business. Nicholas Pearce, clinical associate professor at Kellogg School of Management, says too many companies—and individuals—lack a ...

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the co-authors of "Is Your Work Worth It?" about the purpose of work and its value in our lives.

I spend a lot of time talking with college students and young professionals about the transition into work. The transition out of work to whatever comes after is no less important, and perhaps one of ...

Yet those who could not conform to this model - veterans injured in battle, seniors aging out of work, children born with developmental disabilities - often faced neglect, institutionalization, or ...

Grief is an inevitable part of life, touching us all at some point. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a significant life change, or another profoundly impactful experience, grief can shake the ...

Farmer knew that purpose in life can lower the risk of a number of adverse health outcomes for older adults, especially ...