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Do you always act professionally in the workplace? Depends what you mean by "professional."
Airbnb’s CBO, Dave Stephenson, joins Big Think for a chat about elite-team leadership, "founder mode," the Taylor Swift effect, and more.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
The multifaceted nature of company culture is what makes it so challenging — this guide will help you make sense of the complexity.
Fun in business is no laughing matter — it can create a golden strategic advantage and bring serious success in the long term.
Most leaders get the psychology of human motivation all wrong — here’s how a presidential encounter with a leaf-sweeper puts it right.
New research from Big Think+ shows that leaders crave more feedback on their leadership and management skills.
Chip Conley — founder and CEO of JDV Hospitality and Airbnb’s former Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy — maps out an inclusive path from hindsight to wisdom.
Much like a muscle, providing effective feedback is an asset leaders can develop over time with focus, consistent effort and commitment.
Half a century ago, idealistic punks shook a fist at the status quo — and their legacy is a blueprint for modern leadership.
Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank outlines a strategy for balancing collaboration with healthy competition.
To kickstart innovation follow the insider startup knowledge about charisma, “well-rounded square pegs,” and rock-solid teams.
No matter your company role, the road to a happy and robust team culture can be built on unconditional regard for others.
Taco Thursdays and free yoga have their limits — for lasting workplace happiness leaders need to think about purpose.
New research from Big Think+ on what scares your future leaders.
It's a proclivity that sometimes leads to internal conflicts and high turnover.
DE&I has come under fire — but our leaders should still embed allyship deep within company culture. Here’s a plan.
Across a variety of industries, trust and “upside-down management” have paid dividends.
Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.
Executive advisor Tiffani Bova wants leaders to value their employees as much as their customers.
This map samples some of the digits that make up the DDC system, invented by the brilliant but flawed Melvil Dewey.
Sam Smith — founder and former CEO of finnCap Group — argues that a culture of empathy will help superscale any business.
Too many leaders create an imbalance between thinking and doing — but a clear vision can be sharpened through deep reflection.
As we pursue the leadership difference we seek, we attract fuel and generate heat. The trick is to avoid burnout.
If the daily grind feels like Sartre's phony act of "bad faith," Heidegger's sense of "being" can help redefine your role.
Want to get ahead at work? It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it — and adaptability is essential.
Chloé Valdary — founder of Theory of Enchantment — explores two essential practices for generating the team “magic” that drove Apple under Steve Jobs.
Slack’s recent radical upskilling booster week highlighted the urgent need for new approaches to L&D: here are some of the most groundbreaking.
Intentions tend to get mangled by overreach in every complex organization — so dial up the charisma and the clarity.
The corporate unicorn was yesterday — now we should consider the wisdom of black and white stripes.