Arts & Humanities

Recovering the Legacy of Hedwig Klein

Institutions failed her completely, yet she did not fail scholarship, says Sabine Schmidtke of Hedwig Klein—a major yet (almost) forgotten Jewish scholar of Islamic Studies. We spoke with Schmidtke about Hedwig Klein’s tragically short but impactful life and the misconceptions that have obscured her legacy for far too long.

Business & Economics

9/11, the FDNY and Lessons for Leaders

As the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center mark their 25th anniversary, we look back at the men and women who carried out the bulk of the rescue and recovery work at Ground Zero—while suffering tremendous losses of their own. How did the New York City Fire Department rebuild in the years that followed, and what can today’s leaders learn from them about crisis management and organizational change?

Academia & Publishing

Working with Publishers: The Librarian’s Perspective

Mutual trust is key to a successful relationship between librarians and publishers. In our latest webinar, two library leaders from Thailand and India share their experiences of the “give and take” between both sides and unpack the multifaceted issue of consortium agreements.

Arts & Humanities

“Stories Provide a Safe Space for Discussion” – A Conversation about African Folktales in Youth Crisis Management

Adolescence means finding your place in the world—facing challenges big and small, even sometimes existential. In times of upheaval, could age-old folktales be part of the answer? In this interview, the editors of a new book on storytelling and youth crisis management in Kenya and Ethiopia make their case.