4 Next Big Idea Club courses to enrich your online learning

Rise.com now includes ready-to-go courses on groundbreaking ideas that change the way people work and live.

We’ve partnered with the Next Big Idea Club to offer life-changing training content from bestselling luminaries chosen by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink.

All Rise courses include videos from the authors themselves, explaining the core ideas from their bestselling books, including:

Course on When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink
Course on Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer Eberhardt
Course on Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick by Wendy Wood
Course on Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

Build courses using content from the top-selling nonfiction books of the decade

Rise will now include courses from 18 bestselling Next Big Idea Club authors on topics such as leadership, professional development, and teamwork. Two new courses from top thinkers and culture makers will be added every quarter. You can use these courses as is, customize them to fit your team’s needs, and mix them with other content you’ve developed in Rise.

Each course includes author videos, interactive activities, and knowledge checks that help reinforce concepts and keep people engaged.

The following are just a few of the Next Big Idea Club books selected for their transformative ideas and capacity to change people’s lives.

Course on When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink

Use the science of timing to help people work smarter and live better.

When was written by Next Big Idea Club curator Daniel Pink after experiencing frustration with timing decisions in his own life. He gathered research from disciplines ranging from economics to social psychology to molecular biology to uncover the secret role that timing plays in our work and lives.

This course provides evidence-based tips on how to structure your workday and projects optimally, when to exercise, when to nap, how to plan vacations, and more—all backed by the latest research. Check out this Next Big Idea Club video of Daniel Pink introducing When.

This course covers:

Evidence-based tips for effectively organizing tasks
Time management strategies backed by the latest research
Tools for synchronizing with groups and improving collaboration
How to maximize momentum on work projects or personal pursuits

Course on Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer Eberhardt

Transform your company culture with this course exploring the critical and timely topic of bias.

In her book Biased, social psychologist and Stanford professor Dr. Jennifer L. Eberhardt explores implicit bias (the assumptions we make about other people without even realizing it) and how bias impacts everyone.

Learn more about Eberhardt’s work in her article on racial bias and this Next Big Idea Club video, and then check out the fully customizable course in Rise.

This course covers:

How bias shapes so much of what we think and believe, despite our best intentions
How to interrupt and transform biased behavior with a single step
The risks of color blindness
The justice system’s relationship to racial bias
The dangers of stereotypes

Course on Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick by Wendy Wood

Based on decades of research, Good Habits, Bad Habits concludes that willpower and determination have little to do with successful habit change. By automating our behavior, we can create the persistence necessary to achieving our goals.

Learn more about Good Habits, Bad Habits in this Next Big Idea Club interview with author Wendy Wood, then check out the fully customizable course in Rise.

This course covers:

The complex processes that drive our habits
How to build new desired habits with context, repetition, and rewards
Strategies for automating behavior and maintaining consistency
Why willpower has nothing to do with achievement

Course on Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

Range challenges the idea that success relies on deciding on a path in life as early as possible and sticking to it with unwavering dedication. The book argues that “generalists”—those with a wide spectrum of skills and diverse experience—bring more dynamism to their professional roles and personal lives.

Listen to bestselling author David Epstein introduce Range in this Next Big Idea Club video, then check out the fully customizable course in Rise.

This course covers:

How to foster workplace dynamism by encouraging new explorations
Why generalists have the advantage over specialists
The benefits of challenging traditional paths to success
Methods to boost cognitive flexibility and analogical thinking
How to solve problems across fields

Make an impact with Next Big Idea Club courses in Rise

With new Rise courses based on bestselling books by leading luminaries, you’ll inspire your team, provide them with valuable personal and professional insights, and help foster a culture of learning at your organization.

Impactful and engaging, these courses feature thoughtfully designed lessons with author-based videos, interactive activities, knowledge checks, and more. Be sure to check out Rise to see all the Next Big Idea Club courses now available on these bestselling books:

Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick by Wendy Wood
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink
Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer Eberhardt
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle
No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy
Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives by Daniel Levitin
The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders by Elena Botelho and Kim Powell
You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It’s Making the World a Weirder Place by Janelle Shane
Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries by Safi Bahcall
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek Murthy
The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win by Maria Konnikova
You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy
Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most by Stephen Johnson
Never Stop Learning: Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive by Bradley R. Staats
Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable Conversations at the Intersection of Black and White America by Zachary R. Wood
New Power: How Anyone Can Persuade, Mobilize, and Succeed in Our Chaotic, Connected Age by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms

Learn more about the Next Big Idea Club on their website and About Us page.

If you’re ready to create training that’ll help your team work smarter and live better, log in to your Rise account now or sign up for a free trial to get started.