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A person with glasses, viewed from behind, scratches their head thoughtfully as if pondering the complexities faced by accidental managers. The background is adorned with abstract blue and white wavy lines, adding a sense of fluidity to the scene.
Business
Are you an “accidental manager”? Take these 4 crucial steps
Upskilling all managers and leaders is imperative if we are to solve the global challenge of poor management.
Dominic Ashley-Timms
A map showing Greenland in green and the United States in red with a statue connected by arrows, indicating movement or relation between the two locations.
Strange Maps
Counteroffer: What if Greenland bought the U.S.?
"It’s only natural for us to get America back," quipped Kim Kielsen, former prime minister of Greenland, in 2019.
Frank Jacobs
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Business
The rising value of in-person connection
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
A line of waiters in formal attire, embodying a sense of unreasonable hospitality, carry trays with teapots and cups as they gracefully walk in procession outside the building.
Business
How the 3 pillars of “unreasonable hospitality” can transform any business
Restaurateur Will Guidara explains why it’s not just what you do, but how you make people feel that leads to successful ventures.
Ellise Pierce
Red ants on green leaves with purple abstract shapes and squares in the background, symbolizing how AI for stronger teams can create a vibrant, interconnected ecosystem.
Business
5 ways AI can create stronger teams
Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank highlights an AI-powered pathway towards more productive and more creative teams.
Aytekin Tank
An open magazine reveals a woman wearing a hijab and headphones on one page, with de-bias technology illustrations mapping the faces of three individuals on the opposite page.
Business
We can’t “de-bias” our brains but we can change our systems
By designing smart systems, we can help ourselves live up to our best intentions — and perform even better in our workplaces.
Iris Bohnet & Siri Chilazi
Big Think+
4 steps to design e-learning programs at scale
4 things you should consider before launching your next global learning program.
Donna Wiggs
A business professional in a suit, embodying fractional leadership, holds a folder on the left; a fire extinguisher appears on the right.
Business
5 reasons “fractional leadership” is the antidote to leader burnout
An alternative vision of the future of work for senior executives might hold a solution to relentless workplace stress.
Sara Daw
Collage of a man speaking, an electricity pylon, and the title "The Nightcrawler" on a graphic background, hinting at the integration of next-gen AI.
Business
Investing in the next generation of AI
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
An open magazine displays a snapshot of AI efficiency: on the left page, a person types diligently on a laptop, while the right page showcases an abstract blue and white digital design, symbolizing the seamless integration of technology and human creativity.
Business
Why AI for business means a revolution in efficiency
Philosopher and author Christopher DiCarlo outlines the key areas where AI continues to reshape the labor landscape.
Christopher DiCarlo
Open book on a grid background, left page with a blue sticky note saying "You can do it!!", while the right page features an orange-tinted photo of a woman resting her chin on her hand. Remember to be genuine and avoid carewashing in your motivations.
Business
Well-being masterclass: How to avoid the pitfalls of company “carewashing”
Your teams need authentic caregiving, not an insincere plan to merely check all of the well-being boxes.
Jennifer Moss
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Business
Why leaders should ride the “SURF Framework” for sustainability
An authentic career strategy built around sustainability involves embedding these key principles into all jobs, argues Marilyn Waite.
Marilyn Waite
A person stands on stage with four humanoid robots, powered by NVIDIA technology, presenting to an eager audience.
Business
The inside story of NVIDIA
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
Two children displaying defiance as they make faces at each other on the left; a close-up of fingers holding dominoes on the right.
The Learning Curve
How the “defiance domino effect” can improve your life and transform society
Sunita Sah hopes that by redefining defiance, we can build societies that allow people to live more authentic lives.
Kevin Dickinson
A composite image features a stock market graph in the upper half and a black-and-white photo of runners' legs pushing through the pain cave in the lower half.
The Long Game
Lessons from the “pain cave”: What marathoners can teach investors
Resilience isn’t just about pain and perseverance — it’s about embracing the journey.
Eric Markowitz
A person with headphones is immersed in framed pictures, next to a book open to a page with abstract blue patterns, reminiscent of human-AI symbiosis in its design.
Business
Why “human-AI symbiosis” is essential for business and society
An approach based on collaboration and empathy can place “connection with people” at the heart of AI’s purpose.
Alexandra Diening
An older man in a suit stands in front of a large bookcase filled with books, pondering life's limit situations.
Business
3 ways “limit situations” can help you prepare for the worst
When Star Trek's Captain Picard and The Office's Dwight Schrute channel philosopher Karl Jaspers, we can all benefit.
Jonny Thomson
A superintelligent robot stands against a striking backdrop of red and gray financial graphs and a globe, with the text "The Nightcrawler" boldly emblazoned above.
Business
Sam Altman: The superintelligent robots are coming
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
Three historical documents: Two titled "Reflections on the Weekly Bill of Mortality" surround an illustration of a plague doctor in a bird-like mask holding a staff, with a cityscape in the background. The scene captures the dark brilliance of an era grappling with mortality.
The Past
The dark brilliance of John Graunt: “Father of modern statistics”
An extraordinary haberdasher obsessed with buttons, lace collars, and death pioneered modern statistical analysis during the Age of Reason.
Paul Strathern
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Business
Why 2025 will take us closer to the “Turing horizon”
Chetan Dube — founder and CEO of Quant — tells Big Think why a pivotal and monumental year for agentic AI has just begun.
Mike Hodgkinson
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