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Charles Best

Former public school teacher. Founder and CEO of DonorsChoose.org

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    Why Your Team’s Next Brainstorm Should Happen in the Shower

    Why is it that, when we want to think outside the proverbial box, we often put ourselves in one?Why is it that, when we want to think outside the proverbial box, we often put ourselves in one? We gather our team in a conference room, plaster the walls with sticky paper, and wait for the ideas to flow in a stream of marker scribbles. How often has your quest for innovation peaked at renovation – new dressing on old ideas? If you track your organization’s creativity by the number of brainstorms on your calendar, you’re missing out.
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    Design Matters: Finding Fault With Our Stars

    Not long ago on Airbnb, when you spotted a nice place and wanted to remember it, you clicked a star. Now, you click a heart. We recently…
    Charles Best2 min read

      Shut Downs, Stalemates, and Emotional Intelligence

      As you probably know, Congress passed a bill last night to reopen the government and avoid a default on our debt.
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        Looming Stalemate for Young Chess Kings

        The chess team at I.S. 318 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has dominated national chess championships for the past 10 years.
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