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Can the MBA Make You Joyful?

Joy is not a word that appears very often on business school websites. Transformation, yes. Leadership, constantly. Impact, inevitably. But joy? A new study pushes back against that instinct, describing a 'pedagogy of joy' which might be what transformation feels like from the inside.

Before You Just Do It, Ask What an Equity Stake Really Means for Your Career

The graphic design student who came up with the Nike Swoosh was paid $35 for her work. Three years later when Nike went public, the CEO Phil Knight gave her 500 shares. She never sold a single share, and they are now worth a small fortune. The upside of equity compensation can be extraordinary. So can the downside.

Can Anyone Actually Value SpaceX?

SpaceX is targeting a valuation of $1.75 trillion which would put it above every S&P 500 company except Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon. Was it a coincidence that Elon Musk chose April Fool’s Day to file confidentially for what could be the largest initial public offering in history?

The Influencers: Will McTighe on Personal Branding, LinkedIn Growth, and the Human Side of Digital Influence

Will McTighe is a B2B marketing whisperer, helping founders, executives, and creators build influence that translates into business and revenue. This episode of The Influencers explores McTighe’s best insights, from effective LinkedIn practices to human-centric content, audience growth, psychological triggers for engagement, and how everyone can turn presence into momentum and business value.