Creativity under constraint, sound judgment in uncertain environments, rigorous thinking amid complex ideas -- these are the skills taught by the arts. Dan Roam contends that these skills are needed more than ever in business and politics. Dan is the founder and president of Digital Roam Inc., a management-consulting firm that uses visual thinking to solve complex problems. Roam received two degrees at the University of California, Santa Cruz: fine art and biology. This combination of art and science kicked off Dan's cross-disciplinary approach to problem solving.

Don Charlton refers to himself as a "pixel pusher." In 2009, he designed, built and launched The Resumator, a recruiting platform which recently earned a spot on Entrepreneur magazine's list of 100 Brilliant Companies.

How can you get started in crowdfund investing? Jason W. Best, Principal, Crowfund Capital Advisors and Sherwood Niess, Principal, Crowdfund Capital Advisors talk about what it means for investors and businesses.

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Dean Steven Currall talks with Amy Jaffe, one of the world's leading global energy and oil industry experts. Jaffe recently joined UC Davis as the executive director of energy and sustainability.