Videos

Originally shared in our February 2026 Top of Mind Newsletter. “[The trades] are a ticket to the American dream, and a lot of Americans are locked out of it… It shouldn’t just be your children and my children that have expectations. Every child should have expectations, and we need to invest in those expectations and the support to achieve them.” — Rahm Emanuel In a recent Brookings Institute event, former Chicago Mayor and prior Ambassador…

Originally shared in our January 2026 Top of Mind Newsletter. How can we spark opportunities for action in our teams? As we’ve discussed, Growth & Development Opportunities are a cornerstone of job quality, yet many organizational mentorship efforts fall flat. In this video, organizational psychologist Adam Grant shares a simple, research-backed tool to bridge this gap. He introduces a “19-word phrase” that drastically increases a person’s openness to constructive feedback. By shifting the conversation from…

Originally shared in our November 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. Most of us are taught a specific formula for success: “If I work hard, I’ll be successful, and then I’ll be happy.” But what if that formula is scientifically broken? In his rapid-fire TED Talk, positive psychologist Shawn Achor argues that our brains actually work in reverse. When we cultivate a positive mindset—fueled by gratitude—our brains flood with dopamine, making us 31% more productive and…

Originally posted in our April 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. In this engaging conversation with  The Bullet Journal’s Ryder Carroll, author Anne-Laure Le Cunff explores key ideas from her book  Tiny Experiments, offering a compelling case for why small, low-risk experiments can lead to breakthrough insights and long-term success. Her approach closely mirrors ELI’s entrepreneurial discovery learning process, which emphasizes starting small to test assumptions, reduce risk, and uncover meaningful solutions. By framing uncertainty as an opportunity for…

Originally posted in our November 2024 Top of Mind Newsletter. In “The Mom Test,” Rob Fitz shares three dynamic tips for validating business ideas through customer conversations. He urges entrepreneurs to avoid hypotheticals and instead dig into past behaviors for real insights. By emphasizing specifics over generalities, Fitz reveals how to gather actionable feedback. His third tip focuses on understanding customers’ lives and problems rather than seeking validation of your idea. For those setting out on…