Brendan BelzAn American Father’s Reflections After 21 Weeks of Paid Parental LeaveMay 5, 2022 was an important day for two interrelated reasons. First, it was the due date of our first child. Second, it was the day my…Oct 10, 2022Oct 10, 2022
Brendan BelzHow to Fix the Real Student Loan ProblemLast week’s announcement to eliminate ~$500B of federal student loans was met with both celebration and criticism. Despite some legitimate…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
Brendan BelzAn Improved Approach to Calculating the Consumer Price IndexIt’s almost impossible to turn on the news lately without hearing about rising inflation in the US, and I’m sure we are all feeling it one…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Brendan BelzWhite Men: We Can Do BetterAccording to Fortune, 7 in 10 senior executives are white men. Yet, we often don’t know how to think or what to do about diversity &…Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2018
Brendan BelzHow Rapid Disruption is Changing the Future of LeadershipThe rate of disruption in business today is faster than ever before. Various theories exist about what is driving this rapid disruption…Jan 4, 2018Jan 4, 2018
Brendan BelzMathematical Proof of the Value of DiversityI recently came across a novel mathematical equation explaining the value of diversity in problem solving. It was presented by Professor…Nov 24, 2017Nov 24, 2017
Brendan BelzWould You Fly Economy on a Business Trip If You Got to Keep 50% of the Difference in Airfare?Most companies have a travel policy that outlines which employees and under what circumstances said employees are allowed to fly business…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Brendan BelzTravel Tips: Lessons Learned from Unexpected Adventures AbroadTruth be told, I have always secretly wanted to write a travel blog. In an alternate universe, I am a writer for ThePointsGuy who gets paid…Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Brendan BelzPitfalls Multinational Firms Make When Entering AfricaWith sluggish growth just about everywhere, Africa continues to represent a significant opportunity for many multinationals — one that is…Aug 30, 2017Aug 30, 2017
Brendan BelzIncentives Drive BehaviorOne of the most basic facts of human nature is that incentives drive behavior. As children, we quickly learn that we only get dessert if we…Aug 30, 2017Aug 30, 2017
