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Our desire for recognition at work can lead to perilous ends.
While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.
Our relationship with chatbots is undergoing a sea change — here’s how the transformation will most affect you and your team.
New research from Big Think+ sheds light on why employees can find the act of providing feedback to be intimidating, and how L&D can ease this fear by elevating feedback beyond pure evaluation.
In "Moral Ambition," Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.
Comparing Elon Musk's Mars rocket to NASA's new ride.
Concerns about privacy and pressures regarding the physical appearance of women and their homes contributed to the failure of AT&T’s 1960s Picturephone.
A golden new era of business is within our reach — provided that we harness AI's potential while mitigating the risks.
Smart glasses have flopped before. AI could finally make them mainstream.
Take a seat. Take a breath. Take a break.
Nestor Maslej, research manager at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI), talks us through key findings in the 2024 AI Index Report.
TikTok and its allies won't go down without a legal fight.
Hunger rates are rising. These technologies could turn the tide.
Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank outlines a strategy for balancing collaboration with healthy competition.
AI projects reveal both heroes and villains in your workforce — success depends on maximizing the number of heroes.
Whatever your length of service in the top role, this tool-box will help you conquer adversity — and thrive.
A look back at the rise of solar power in the US and what's next.
Redemption is the journey towards becoming a better person. It's the story of human life.
To understand others, you need to see past their fleeting emotions. You must perceive who they are as people.
Why Netflix adopted the “No Brilliant Asshole” rule — and how to make sure bullies don’t destroy teams.
Generative AI is arriving fast — both overtly and covertly — and without solid L&D guidance leaders and teams will be hobbled, argues Matt Beane.
Female physicians tend to practice medicine as it should be practiced: with care and compassion.
Misinterpreted data may be distorting Western predictions about the future of China's economy.
The benefits of learning with guidance are clear — but the expert and the novice must have a shared understanding of the goal.
The mindless implementation of AI tools can come at a cost for our teams. Here are some red flags and solutions.
Freethink asks three different kinds of experts to answer this question.
The road from Kant to modern cognitive psychology has taught us much about our mental filtering systems.
Without authenticity, curiosity, and risk-taking we get stuck in the mud — here’s how to make space for resilient progress.
Big Think interviews Angie Westbrock, CEO of Standard AI, to learn the secrets of adapting to the winds of change.