Andrew Markell — philosopher, martial artist, and CEO advisor — argues that true endurance comes from desire, ritual, and learning to evolve through chaos.
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The Vision
Smarter leadership
Wales shares with Big Think his thoughts about the future of media, the promise of AI, and our need to build a culture on trust.
Mike Hodgkinson is the Commissioning Editor at Big Think and Freethink, and the Editor of Big Think Business. His writing has appeared in The Independent, The Guardian, the Los Angeles[…]
In most organizations, contradictions are treated as problems to be fixed. But what if they’re actually the point?
Jeff DeGraff is known as the “Dean of Innovation.” A world-renowned thought leader and advisor, he helps organizations — from Apple and Coca-Cola to the U.S. military — build the[…]
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz is a partner and the Director of Research at investment firm Nightview Capital. A former investigative journalist, with bylines in The New Yorker, GQ, Fast Company, among other[…]
The Culture
Better management, better teams
Introverts have social batteries that will drain over time, but they can be recharged with good energy hygiene. Here’s how.
Goldie Chan is a keynote speaker and was named Journalist of the Year in 2024 by the MUSE Creative Awards. She is the author of Personal Branding for Introverts.
How to foster a workplace environment where employees want to be present, rather than feel forced to be there.
Peter Cappelli is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management at the Wharton School, where he directs the Center for Human Resources, and a research associate at the National Bureau[…]
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz is a partner and the Director of Research at investment firm Nightview Capital. A former investigative journalist, with bylines in The New Yorker, GQ, Fast Company, among other[…]
The Unlock
Breakthrough thinking
Why the most enduring organizations stop chasing trends and start designing systems that prioritize people over processes.
Josh Browning is a writer and editor based in Washington state. In addition to his role as the editorial director for a consulting firm, his personal work is typically focused on technology,[…]
Richard Fain — Chairman and former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group — explains how a tongue-twister helped boost his company’s fortunes.
Richard Fain is Chairman and former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group. He was named one of the 30 World’s Best CEOs by Barron’s for three years running, and is the author of[…]
Marine Tanguy — author and founder/CEO of MTArt Agency — argues that viewing and creating art has profound benefits.
Marine Tanguy is the author of The Visual Detox and founder/CEO of MTArt Agency. She was selected for the Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list in 2018.
The Transformation
Integrate technology faster
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz is a partner and the Director of Research at investment firm Nightview Capital. A former investigative journalist, with bylines in The New Yorker, GQ, Fast Company, among other[…]
Early warning signs show AI is eating into the entry-level job market — a potential harbinger of things to come.
Tim Brinkhof is a Dutch-born, New York-based journalist reporting on art, history, and literature. He studied early Netherlandish painting and Slavic literature at New York University, worked as an editorial[…]
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz is a partner and the Director of Research at investment firm Nightview Capital. A former investigative journalist, with bylines in The New Yorker, GQ, Fast Company, among other[…]
The Learning Curve
Strategies for a smarter work-life
“It is natural to want to avoid failure. But when we avoid failure, we also avoid discovery and accomplishment.”
Kevin Dickinson is a staff writer and columnist at Big Think. His writing focuses on the intersection between education, psychology, business, and science. He holds a master’s in English and[…]
Robert Waldinger, Zen priest and Harvard professor, explains why fulfillment isn’t about reaching an idealized state. It’s found in everyday acts of kindness and compassion.
Sunita Sah hopes that by redefining defiance, we can build societies that allow people to live more authentic lives.