My Idea Made to Matter

“The Hangover” producer Scott Budnick left moviemaking to advocate for prison reform, then he came back. Here’s how he connects his two passions.

Walking meetings, intermittent fasting, and an “anytime vacation” policy are how today’s leaders tend to their well-being and encourage work-life balance among their employees.

The Zipcar co-founder shares her idea of “Peers Inc,” the organizational structure that creates collaborations between institutions and external resources and people.

In the pursuit of personalized medicine, Isma Benattia finds rewards in ambitious projects.

AI document management company co-founder Andrew Antos on how he communicates, his workout routine, and why anti-fragility is a must-have attribute.

Doug Zingale on healthy routines, negotiation as a horizontal skill, and what he asks of the biopharma and medical device companies he invests in.

Akamai CTO Robert Blumofe finds idea inspiration at the intersection of design and creativity.

Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston talks about how he avoids idea boredom, and walking the “fine line between perseverance and delusion.”

With its biodegradable, compostable sanitary pads, Saathi is pursuing sustainable and responsible manufacturing.

Patricia Saulis taps into Western tradition and Indigenous knowledge systems for ideas to address environmental conservation.