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Meet the scientist mixing mentalism with principles from positive psychology and the science of human potential.
By unlearning old leadership mindsets, cultures, and assumptions we can move from Industrial Age thinking to Intelligence Age thinking.
Why would someone who has spent their entire career following orders become a great leader overnight?
"When you feel the isolation setting in at times, you have to reframe your mindset."
We can address the misalignment between the current leadership reality and traditional leadership practices with a simple formula.
7mins
Have we evolved to understand multiple rejections on Bumble, or survive more than one ghosting from Tinder? Christine Emba explores the sociology of modern dating and how to make them more ethical.
Jeremy Johnson — co-founder of the talent network Andela — reflects on leadership in the age of remote work and AI.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Like ultra-hardy plants that thrive in harsh conditions, businesses that see crises as opportunities are likely to win in the long run.
Vijay Tella — CEO of enterprise orchestration unicorn Workato — joins Big Think Business for an exploration of our “agentic” future.
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These 5 human development principles could completely change the way we think about learning and potential.
Unraveling the subtle mechanics of luck can help us better steer the wheel of fortune.
Quibi was so focused on foresight they forgot the basics of hindsight.
The Danish philosopher's simple paradox — living forwards while looking backwards — can be translated into golden business insights.
"Business Adventures" by John Brooks was first published in 1969 and remains a must-read for all CEOs.
David Novak — the cofounder, and former CEO and chairman, of Yum! Brands — celebrates the benefits of active, lifelong learning.
Big Think asks startup legend and VC heavyweight Ben Horowitz to reflect on his bestseller "The Hard Thing About Hard Things."
When caught between the urge for wholesale change and fear of stasis, the best approach is to take it easy.
What you can learn about media by parodying it from the print era into the digital age.
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Testing is an attempt to measure intelligence. But is intelligence really what’s getting measured? A neuroscientist weighs in:
How to make sure our formative tendencies don't derail us from being the great leaders we are trying to become.
Cats twist and snakes slide, exploiting and negotiating physical laws. Scientists are figuring out how.
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Traditional definitions of wellbeing focus on the absence of mental illness or disease. But true wellbeing goes beyond that, says this neuroscientist.
For most of human history, babies probably picked up language by overhearing.
Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist — Frederik Pferdt — lays out a map for navigating unprecedented change and innovation.
Is there a force keeping humanity in check?
ATD 2024 challenged us to make moments of recovery part of our daily practice. Here's how each keynote speaker advised finding that balance.
Whatever your length of service in the top role, this tool-box will help you conquer adversity — and thrive.
Redemption is the journey towards becoming a better person. It's the story of human life.
Generative AI is arriving fast — both overtly and covertly — and without solid L&D guidance leaders and teams will be hobbled, argues Matt Beane.