Adaptability

Adaptability

Book cover of The Devil Is a Southpaw by Brandon Hobson featuring two black birds; text on left reads "an excerpt from" on a light blue background.
A preview of the latest novel by the National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson.
Split image showing a vintage sailing ship with an American flag on the left and a modern electric boat labeled "Navier" on the right, both on the water with blueprint sketches in the background.
Rivals may try to outnumber us with fleets of cheap vessels. Our path is to out-innovate them.
An older man sits on a chair gesturing with his hands in front of a blue background featuring a black sinusoidal waveform and an arrow.
Why the most enduring organizations stop chasing trends and start designing systems that prioritize people over processes.
A silhouette of a person playing the trumpet symbolizes jazzy leadership, overlaid on a blue and white world map with radiating lines and data points.
In most organizations, contradictions are treated as problems to be fixed. But what if they’re actually the point?
A man in a dark coat holds up a signed document in front of a crowd; the document is circled in red.
From Hitler to Hamas, Western powers have repeatedly dismissed open threats as bluffs — with catastrophic results.
A book cover featuring a brown purse, inspired by the iconic style of Lew Frankfort.
Lew Frankfort — Chairman Emeritus of Coach, Inc. — reveals the surest way for a brand to stand the test of time.
A section of the U.S. Constitution, with the iconic words "We the People" partially obscured by red scribbles, highlights the enduring significance of this historic document.
In "We the People," Harvard historian Jill Lepore examines how the U.S. Constitution became unamendable and its implications for the health of the democracy.
Book cover of "A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership" by Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra, and Kurt Strovink is displayed next to the text "an excerpt from," highlighting insights on CEO success.
Why the best CEOs make their first year both a personal transition and a profound moment of institutional renewal — with this quartet of skills.
Book cover for "In Praise of the Office: The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work" featuring a red chair with a laptop, highlighting how meaningful work flourishes, next to "an excerpt from" on an orange background.
How to foster a workplace environment where employees want to be present, rather than feel forced to be there.
A collage titled "The Nightcrawler," featuring a hand planting a seed, a distressed woman holding her head, and repetitive office cubicles in purple tones, explores trust amid cycles of anxiety and routine.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
The image features the book cover of "The Devil Emails at Midnight" by Mita Mallick alongside text reading "an excerpt from" on a purple and beige background, hinting at themes like toxic positivity within its pages.
What happens when your boss decides to weaponize positivity in the workplace?
Four women stand in front of a vintage computer, each holding different components of its hardware, with the computer's panel visible in the background—an image reminiscent of historical innovation studied by Angus Fletcher.
The incredible story of how the US Army began the march toward generative AI in 1943 — and what it means for your business today.
A man in a suit walks on grass beside a long-haired dog, with faded images of a magic wand, a hat, and white doves in the blue-toned background.
A childhood spent under the spell of sleight-of-hand taught me skepticism, curiosity, and the habit of looking beneath appearances.
A book cover for "The Storyteller’s Advantage" by Christina Farr is displayed next to the words "an excerpt from" on a split purple and light gray background, reminiscent of the style favored by Alexis Ohanian.
Alexis Ohanian didn’t treat his relationships with the media as purely transactional — and his star rose in spectacular fashion.
A white candle with smoke rising from its wick is shown on the left; on the right, two men wearing aprons stand talking in front of a café menu.
Workplace community is too often dismissed as an HR initiative, when in reality it’s the key to driving business results through frontline employee performance.
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Strategyzer CEO Alex Osterwalder on why entrepreneurs should take a leaf from Amazon’s innovation playbook.
Split image: Left side shows a painting of hands peeling apples with a knife; right side features a modern mechanical apple peeler, echoing Jeff DeGraff’s spirit of innovation bridging tradition and progress.
Real understanding, argues Jeff DeGraff, doesn’t come from outputs — it comes from practice.
A black-and-white portrait of JoJo Simmons is centered between an image of a film camera on the left and a close-up of a hand adjusting audio mixing controls on the right.
Reality TV star, music producer, and serial entrepreneur JoJo Simmons on the power of listening and the massive benefits of switching off.
A collage features people using phones, a vintage courtroom scene, and a close-up of mechanical watch parts under tweezers, exploring ancestral bonds, with the title "THE NIGHTCRAWLER" at the top.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
The image shows the book cover for "The Contemplative Leader" by Patrick Boland, with his name prominently displayed next to the text “an excerpt from” on a split pale blue and beige background.
A contemplative approach to leading others can help us accept the tension of not always knowing how things will play out.
A grayscale portrait of Caterina Fake is centered between an FDNY ambulance on the left and patterned designs with circular symbols on the right.
Venture capitalist and Flickr co-founder Caterina Fake talks to Big Think about why AI won’t make the internet better, her influences beyond tech, and more.
A small, irregular brown stone with holes—possibly linked to Denisovans—is shown next to a 1990 U.S. dime for size comparison.
In “The Secret History of Denisovans,” Silvana Condemi and François Savatier trace the story of our mysterious hominin ancestor.
A storytelling collage featuring a man inspecting barrels, a person holding a skull mask, another man observing the mask, and the text "THE NIGHTCRAWLER" in bold black and orange.
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Book excerpt promotional graphic showing the cover of "Distancing: How Great Leaders Reframe to Make Better Decisions" by L. David Marquet and Michael A. Gillespie, highlighting an Intel genius approach in leadership—an excerpt from.
To navigate a heavyweight corporate quandary, take a leaf out of Intel’s brilliant playbook — walk out, and return as your own successor.
Book cover of "The Happiness Files" by Arthur C. Brooks on a yellow background, alongside the text "an excerpt from Arthur C. Brooks" on a light green background.
Harvard Kennedy School professor and author Arthur C. Brooks guides us through the give-and-take of feedback — even when it is negative.
Two men in suits sit side by side, each holding a white cup and saucer, with only their torsos and hands visible—one could easily imagine Aaron Hurst sharing a thoughtful conversation over coffee.
Social entrepreneur Aaron Hurst explains why the decline of social connection is the greatest challenge of our time — and offers a roadmap for restoration.
A man with a bald head and beard sits on a chair with arms resting on his lap, in front of a yellow rectangle with black lines and dots extending outward.
Why talent alone isn’t enough to achieve your goals.
Alex Partridge, a man with short hair and light facial hair, poses for a portrait. The background features abstract geometric and textured patterns in green, black, white, and blue.
The UNILAD founder followed a rocky road to success — and his 2023 ADHD diagnosis proved revelatory.
A digital collage with overlapping purple-tinted images, including a traditional building and a sculpture, explores panpsychism under the title "The Nightcrawler" on a black grid background.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
A black-and-white portrait of smiling Katie Gatti Tassin with glasses is centered on a collage featuring a close-up of a dollar bill, a checkered pattern, and a vintage microphone.
The host of the Money with Katie Show has some priceless advice for women on how to approach pay-rise negotiations.