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The preservation and celebration of life, and not greed, should be our primary decision-making value.
Big Think recently spoke with behavioral scientist and author Katy Milkman about what really motivates us and steers our behavior.
No matter your company role, the road to a happy and robust team culture can be built on unconditional regard for others.
Smart CEOs can harness authenticity and humanity on socials — but one slip can spell disaster. Here’s a strategic plan.
Nobody likes the uneasy feeling of being watched — so can there be any workplace benefit to the all-seeing eye?
Poor research can be worse than no research at all.
Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.
Six visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work.
Throughout the world, traditional political organizations are increasingly seen as dysfunctional. But can democracies live without them?
When does "oversharing" become an issue?
Most counties in the U.S. have only one local newspaper, often one that publishes weekly instead of daily.
Executive advisor Tiffani Bova wants leaders to value their employees as much as their customers.
NASA's only flagship X-ray telescope ever, Chandra, still works and has no planned successor. So why does the President want to kill it?
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb claimed to track down and find alien spherules on the ocean bottom. Here's the sober truth.
The former Nintendo president has become synonymous with the backlash against layoffs — because, like a great leader, he focused on lifting people.
Is it genes or their special bond that drives identical twins to offend at similar rates?
Too many leaders create an imbalance between thinking and doing — but a clear vision can be sharpened through deep reflection.
Here's how belief in a higher power can act like a psychological safety net.
The benefits of going the extra mile to be socially responsible are felt by customers, employees, and shareholders alike. Here’s a plan to secure them.
It's time for an honest conversation.
Former President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, unpacks the leadership strategy behind her success.
Five times in U.S. history, American presidential candidates have ascended to leadership despite lacking the popular vote. Here's how.
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Adam Bryant interviewed over 1,000 CEOs. These are the 3 critical skills to running a company.
Britain is profiling the genes, health and lifestyles of its citizens and handing the results to scientists across the world.
There is a cross-country correlation between democracy and health. Is there good evidence to suggest it is causal?
The U.S. ranked 59th worldwide.
Intentions tend to get mangled by overreach in every complex organization — so dial up the charisma and the clarity.
Wolfgang Pauli was a brilliant, well-liked physicist and a scathing critic of balderdash.
Acting "little and often" has huge consequences and they're not always good — but awareness yields solutions.
In a guest essay for Big Think Business, Pedro Franceschi — co-founder and co-CEO of Brex — explains why deftly navigating between vision and details is crucial for successful leaders.