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Irene is on a bus with her young kids when two men come on, cussing like sailors. Should Irene step in and say something?
Marketing expert Jonah Berger explains how simple tweaks to your word use can have a huge impact on team communication.
When all your teammates fall for "the emperor's new clothes," the results can be disastrous — here's how to bust the groupthink.
Too many leaders create an imbalance between thinking and doing — but a clear vision can be sharpened through deep reflection.
Actor and science communicator Alan Alda shares his three rules of three for effective and empathic communication.
Former spacewalker Mike Massimino tells Big Think how NASA missions shaped great leaders.
The sooner you can admit what’s swimming beneath the surface, the sooner you can improve your life.
We rightly celebrate Winston Churchill as one of the world's greatest leaders — but for all the wrong reasons.
In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.
Clear communication is good for business and life — but compelling communication can take you to another level.
Many capabilities contribute to effective change leadership, but four stand out as vitally important at a macro level.
Research consistently points to a set of leadership skills that are high-impact, difficult to develop, and not easily replicated by technology.
We can no longer approach the news as passive consumers.
When a whoopsie-daisy just won’t cut it.
Debate is a verbal sport with winners and losers. As such, it is less about the truth and more about who looks and sounds the best.
George Orwell got it right: "Never use a long word where a short one will do."
A competency framework is a way to align individual performance with organizational goals. Read on to learn how.
From empowerment to intellectual humility, these executive leadership skills are invaluable to an organization.
When the going gets tough, nothing beats a wide network of tried-and-true connections.
Whether you're developing or in the market for corporate training videos, these examples from PwC, Chick-fil-A, and others are sure to impress.
"Of course, the spleen is the biggest organ in the body."
Talking about money with loved ones is awkward. Here’s how to do it.
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The right questions are those sparked from the joy of discovery.
When organized effectively, peer mentoring programs can offer substantial benefits for organizations and their employees.
From active listening to giving feedback, these five capabilities are integral to interpersonal skills training.
These 10 best practices can help organizations develop high-quality and engaging training videos for employees.
Marcus Tullius Cicero is widely regarded as one of the most gifted orators in human history. His writings can teach us a lot about the lost art of public speaking.
Questioning isn't just a way to get the right answer — it's also a means for sustaining relationships and creative thinking.
When constructed well, post-training survey questions can provide a wealth of information that helps guide future design decisions.