About The Intersections Institute
Where Multiple Forces Converge—and Better Decisions Emerge
Life’s most important decisions rarely exist in isolation. The Intersections Institute is a thought leadership and advisory platform dedicated to studying decision-making at the intersections—where multiple forces, systems, identities, disciplines, opportunities, and constraints converge to shape outcomes for individuals, organizations, and communities.
TII Articles
Leadership at the Intersections: Reframing Decision-Making in Complex, Multi- System Environments
Leadership at the Intersections: Reframing Decision-Making in Complex, Multi- System Environments
Leadership at the Intersections: Reframing Decision-Making in Complex, Multi- System Environments
Leadership increasingly unfolds in environments characterized by interconnected systems, compressed decision timelines, and overlapping domains of responsibility. While established...
From Crown to Company: Shakespeare’s Enduring Lessons on Leadership
Leadership at the Intersections: Reframing Decision-Making in Complex, Multi- System Environments
Leadership at the Intersections: Reframing Decision-Making in Complex, Multi- System Environments
This paper examines nine of Shakespeare’s major plays through the lens of contemporary leadership and organizational theory. By analyzing characters’ decision‑making patterns...
The Rise of Intersections: Decision-Making in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Leadership at the Intersections: Reframing Decision-Making in Complex, Multi- System Environments
The Rise of Intersections: Decision-Making in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
This article introduces the Intersections Framework, a conceptual model for understanding decision-making under conditions of increasing complexity. The framework advances the...
Physical Fitness, Appearance, and Leadership
Women and Wealth: 150 Years of Expanding Economic Agency and the Transformation of American Institutions (1876–2026)
The Rise of Intersections: Decision-Making in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The relationship between physical fitness and leadership attainment has long been observed but remains imperfectly understood. Physical fitness may contribute to cognitive performance, stress...
Women and Wealth: 150 Years of Expanding Economic Agency and the Transformation of American Institutions (1876–2026)
Women and Wealth: 150 Years of Expanding Economic Agency and the Transformation of American Institutions (1876–2026)
Women and Wealth: 150 Years of Expanding Economic Agency and the Transformation of American Institutions (1876–2026)
The history of women and wealth in the United States is frequently described as a story of financial progress. More fundamentally, however, it is a story of expanding economic agency. Over...
The Asymmetrical Convergence: Global Migration, High-Skill Brain Drain, and the Sociology of Modern Relationships
Women and Wealth: 150 Years of Expanding Economic Agency and the Transformation of American Institutions (1876–2026)
Women and Wealth: 150 Years of Expanding Economic Agency and the Transformation of American Institutions (1876–2026)
At the Intersections Institute (TII), we propose the Asymmetrical Convergence Hypothesis. This multi-disciplinary framework argues that contemporary global migration is no longer a series of isolated...
The Prevention Paradigm: The Cellular, Caregiver, and Macroeconomic Intersections of Alzheimer’s Disease
The Prevention Paradigm: The Cellular, Caregiver, and Macroeconomic Intersections of Alzheimer’s Disease
The Prevention Paradigm: The Cellular, Caregiver, and Macroeconomic Intersections of Alzheimer’s Disease
Recent breakthroughs in clinical science, molecular diagnostics, and therapeutic delivery are fundamentally transforming the management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This paper presents...
TII Podcasts
Why Marathon Runners Make Better CEOs
How Women Rewired the American Economy
How Women Rewired the American Economy
How Women Rewired the American Economy
How Women Rewired the American Economy
How Women Rewired the American Economy
The Global Vacuum of Brains and Legs
Shakespeare's Modern Management Playbook
Shakespeare's Modern Management Playbook
Shakespeare's Modern Management Playbook
Shakespeare's Modern Management Playbook
Shakespeare's Modern Management Playbook
Great leadership lives at an intersection
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