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Simon Sinek on Millennials

28 Feb 2017

Sensational leadership guru Simon Sinek argues the case for the much-maligned millennial generation, and suggests ways we can harness their unique abilities for the common good.

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The industry of the future: care

16 Feb 2017 Anthony Painter

Anthony Painter asks what a social mission driven industrial policy would look like – starting with care.

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What is artificial intelligence anyway?

15 Dec 2016 Benedict Dellot

Artificial intelligence could be the most important innovation of the 21st century. But does anyone really know what it means?

Past RSA Journals

Issue 3 2016

1 Dec 2016

Stephanie Flanders writes on creating growth that benefits everyone and Uffe Elbaek urges us to reset our thinking on society and politics.

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David Brooks on Character in the Selfie Age

23 Nov 2016

New York Times columnist David Brooks argues that meaning and moral value are losing out in a world of ‘me me me’. A witty and powerful look at how we can improve ourselves in the ways that really matter.

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David Graeber on the Value of Work

11 Oct 2016

In this short animation David Graeber investigates the philosophical underpinnings of employment, and calls for a reformulation of what work should be.

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What is Universal Basic Income?

15 Sep 2016

Everyone’s talking about a ‘citizen’s income’ or ‘basic income’, but what on earth is it? Watch this short explainer video for a quick rundown of the basics.

Past RSA Journals

Issue 2 2016

17 Aug 2016

Rachel O’Brien sets the stage for rethinking prisons; Sir Richard Branson talks drugs and second chances and Manuel Eisner asks what we can learn from the history of violent crime.

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Economics Is For Everyone!

15 Jul 2016

Ha-Joon Chang explains why every single person can and SHOULD get their head around basic economics. He pulls back the curtain on the often mystifying language of derivatives and quantitative easing, and explains how easily economic myths and assumptions become gospel.

Past RSA Journals

Issue 1 2016

8 May 2016

We explore system change in education and in professional football with Manchester City and Belgium’s Vincent Kompany.