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Business
The psychology behind “pressure pitfalls” and why it matters for leaders
You got your promotion — but managing the pressure inherent to your elevated role is now a crucial part of your job.
Sabina Nawaz
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Business
5 ways to avoid the “people-pleaser trap” at work
The road to “uncaged leadership” means reimagining your professional identity and value. Here’s how.
Katia Vlachos
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Business
The “existential crisis” of knowledge work
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
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The Learning Curve
How to walk the path of “everyday enlightenment”
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.
Hanan Sahourieh
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Business
How “Pasteur’s quadrant” enlightens the invention-innovation challenge
Groundbreaking invention does not always translate to commercial benefits. The challenges that faced Microsoft Research help explain why.
Dean Carignan
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Business
7 things all introverted leaders should know
A re-evaluation of how we perceive introverts in leadership is long overdue. Here are the compelling reasons why.
Sissel Heiberg
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Business
How tiny experiments can lead to exponential outcomes
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
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