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In a crisis, trust, resilience, and accountability are essential, as emphasized by CEO and former Navy SEAL Brent Gleeson, who believes that cultivating a strong culture is key to achieving these qualities.
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True leadership is demonstrated in challenging times when accountability is embraced, as emphasized by ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott, who asserts that the right to win must be earned, not simply given.
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Top Gun, the iconic 1980s film about U.S. Naval Fighter Weapons School, may portray pilots as charismatic and confident, but real-life TOPGUN graduate Guy Snodgrass emphasizes that success requires more than just attitude and athleticism.
Just because a paper passes peer review doesn't mean that what's written, or what the author asserts, is true. Here's why it still matters.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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“Fraud is a trillion dollar problem, about $5 trillion today with that number increasingly rising annually.”
It's OK to hate a frigid pond.
In "That Book Is Dangerous," author Adam Szetela examines the rise of the “Sensitivity Era” in publishing and how outrage campaigns try to control what books authors can write and readers can read.
In the Embers series, historian M.G. Sheftall shares the stories of Hiroshima and Nagasaki’s last survivors and reveals why their testimony must endure.
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“Fraud never sleeps. It's really a global problem. Fraud is a trillion dollar problem, about $5 trillion today, with that number increasingly rising annually.”
Annie Duke, a poker champion turned decision scientist, talks with Big Think about how to choose well under uncertainty.
As US science faces record cuts to funding, jobs, and facilities, these 10 quotes help remind us how science brings value to us all.
Having a vision isn’t enough to be an effective leader.
Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Ben Horowitz thought that “blowing sunshine” was the right way to handle pressure — here’s how he corrected his mistake.
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How the 40-year-old entrepreneur and media mogul learned from his struggles, and why he believes accountability is the real secret to happiness.
Unlikely Collaborators
Adam Bryant makes a key observation about rising to the challenges of leadership — and your change-resistant former self won’t like it.
Professor of leadership Michael D. Watkins identifies ways high-performing teams can be sabotaged — and offers simple fixes for each.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
"Personality isn't based on what we say we'll do. It's rooted in what we actually do, which becomes what we think about."
The founder of gourmet fast food juggernauts Pret and Itsu unpacks the meaning of success and what really inspires him.
You got your promotion — but managing the pressure inherent to your elevated role is now a crucial part of your job.
The road to “uncaged leadership” means reimagining your professional identity and value. Here’s how.
Steve Jobs once quipped that Apple's professional managers "knew how to manage, but they didn't know how to do anything."
Psychologist Bob Sutton encourages leaders and teams to identify the different forms of friction — and reclaim time that would be lost to organizational drag.
Nobody likes a micromanager but if you push too hard in the other direction things could get much worse. Here’s how to reset the balance.
Whether it’s LeBron's shooting patterns or your corporate AI strategy, actionable insights are the key to turning data into meaningful results.
Rebuilding the NFL franchise in the early 2020s echoed the corporate overhauls that had transformed Boeing and Ford.
Upskilling all managers and leaders is imperative if we are to solve the global challenge of poor management.
An approach based on collaboration and empathy can place “connection with people” at the heart of AI’s purpose.