Business Strategy

Business Strategy

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Steve Jobs once quipped that Apple's professional managers "knew how to manage, but they didn't know how to do anything."
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Conversational AI agents will have a major advantage over human salespeople.
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.
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Today's pseudoscience-ridden wellness industry owes a great debt to its forefathers.
An open magazine displays a snapshot of AI efficiency: on the left page, a person types diligently on a laptop, while the right page showcases an abstract blue and white digital design, symbolizing the seamless integration of technology and human creativity.
Philosopher and author Christopher DiCarlo outlines the key areas where AI continues to reshape the labor landscape.
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22mins
"There is so much more uncertainty and volatility in a world that is moving fast with big countries that are more at odds with each other and with fewer rules of the road that leaders, companies, and societies are adhering to."
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Temple Grandin's story reveals how embracing neurodiversity can lead to groundbreaking innovations and more successful teams.
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Why the advertising legend — and author of Alchemy — believes that inefficiency can be genius and insects can unlock innovation.
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Playing the long game in Japan is about creating something so enduring that it becomes timeless.
Map displaying a rail route from Helsinki to Bruxelles, passing through cities like Tallinn, Riga, Warsaw, Berlin, and Hamburg. Northern and Central Europe countries are labeled.
A new railway will switch the Baltic region's train gauge from Soviet to standard European — a megaproject with political, economic, and military dimensions.
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AI software is rapidly accelerating chip design, potentially leveling up the speed of innovation across the economy.
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Startup success can often hinge on a key lesson derived from behavioral science ... and Jerry Seinfeld's "Night Guy vs. Morning Guy" routine.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Take it from Bezos, Musk, and Einstein — rethinking lines of inquiry can transform business, investing, and innovation strategy.
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The successful tactics of big-name leaders — including Bob Iger, Mary Barra, and Satya Nadella — reveal key approaches to innovation.
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In his latest book, Malcolm Gladwell explores a strange phenomenon of group dynamics.
A rabbit on grass above a tortoise on sand, with graph-like lines in the background, symbolizes long-term thinking.
Businesses are realizing that rapid disruption without stability can lead to long-term failure. A new era of thoughtful, sustainable growth is emerging.
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Studying why innovation clusters form can shed light on how to better promote research and growth.
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Airbnb’s CBO, Dave Stephenson, joins Big Think for a chat about elite-team leadership, "founder mode," the Taylor Swift effect, and more.
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Semyon Dukach — founding partner of VC firm One Way Ventures — adds balance to the founder mode debate.
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The US needs 28 million EV chargers by 2030. Here’s how it can get there.
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7mins
“I'm often asked: “Are great strategic thinkers born, or are they made?” And my answer is always yes. Like so many human capabilities, it’s a mixture of nature, nurture and experience.”
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Want to get ahead? The best leaders are always humble, proactive and — above all — curious, advises Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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In a world of distractions, several remarkable companies show why focus is the ultimate strategy for endurance.
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Benjamin Oakes — CEO of buzz-worthy biotech company Scribe Therapeutics — joins Big Think for a chat about innovation, human endeavor, and more.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.