To bring the best out of your teams, don’t flex like Maximus — lean into a “helpful fight” instead.

Tech legend Bob Taylor — a pioneer of the computing revolution — figured out the genius of framing two types of disagreement.

Governance scholar and University of Pittsburgh professor Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, Ph.D. on the forces that decide whether conflicted nations unify or unravel.

Andrew Markell — philosopher, martial artist, and CEO advisor — argues that true endurance comes from desire, ritual, and learning to evolve through chaos.

From Hitler to Hamas, Western powers have repeatedly dismissed open threats as bluffs — with catastrophic results.

In “Warhead,” neuroscientist and national security adviser Nicholas Wright explains how the brain navigates warfare and why it is our ultimate weapon (and instrument for peace).

“As a reporter, you can look into the eyes of the people you're talking to and try to evaluate what they're thinking when they say what they say. But you are not really gonna get into their brain. There's only one artistic form that allows you to do that. “

Likability is essential for career success, as highlighted by Michelle Tillis Lederman, who emphasizes that it starts with self-acceptance and involves bringing your whole self to work, listening deeply, and fostering genuine connections.

High-conflict personalities, characterized by predictable behaviors, create drama in relationships, but by recognizing these patterns in ourselves and others, as suggested by lawyer and therapist Bill Eddy, we can effectively navigate these challenging situations.

“We can have that fight for a 1,000 years, but we could have a shot at figuring out what we both need and noticing when there's opportunities to make that happen.”

“What did you win? You won awkward silence. You won their contempt. You won the first to apologize. When you win an argument, you will lose their confidence, you will lose their respect, you will lose the connection.”

Your body language sends messages before your mouth does. Author Robert Greene and negotiation expert Daniel Shapiro PhD explain the key characteristics of nonverbal power and emotional presence that shape how others perceive you.

Duke sociologist Dr. Christopher Bail on the tech’s potential to foster empathy in an age of division.

As Beijing encroaches on the territory of the Himalayan kingdom, its ultimate aim is leverage over India.

Creative thinkers are unafraid of the ambiguous spaces where innovation often resides — and this trait is vital when navigating change.

"The more uncertain and scary things get in the world, the more we as humans are drawn to simple dichotomies."

Steve Jobs once quipped that Apple's professional managers "knew how to manage, but they didn't know how to do anything."

"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."

"Okay, dad, but GMOs help feed the world."

We have it in our power to forgive a debt — and learning to use this power in the workplace can be golden.

“Most of us aren't sure what to think about everything, but we don't really see that modeled anywhere, right? You're supposed to know for sure, and there's very little intellectual humility on social media or on TV.”

Expanding your worldview starts with understanding your brain. Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman explains.

Half a century ago, idealistic punks shook a fist at the status quo — and their legacy is a blueprint for modern leadership.

New research from Big Think+ on what scares your future leaders.

When high-anxiety situations arise in the workplace, we tend to react by fighting, fleeing, freezing, or fawning — but there’s a hidden fifth option.

Big Think recently spoke with Nick Bostrom about how humans might find fulfillment in a post-scarcity world.

You've got to know when to fight and when to laugh.

Ways to move forward when you're wrong and I'm right.

Intentions tend to get mangled by overreach in every complex organization — so dial up the charisma and the clarity.

The sooner you can admit what’s swimming beneath the surface, the sooner you can improve your life.