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Resilience is overrated: Unlock the real secret to business longevity

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

Eric Markowitz

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Re-envisioning Inclusion

The decades-old movement to diversify workplaces has yielded mixed results, as NYU Law professor Kenji Yoshino suggests that companies often impose restrictive definitions of diversity, and advocates for fostering connections with those who feel pressured to suppress their identities for acceptance.

Kenji Yoshino

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The Mindful Advantage

Mindfulness aims to cultivate frequent moments of vivid awareness throughout the day, reconnecting us with our values and priorities, which can enhance productivity, well-being, and career success, as highlighted by Rasmus Hougaard of the Potential Project.

Rasmus Hougaard

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Start with Why

Simon Sinek emphasizes that both individuals and organizations thrive by identifying their "why," fostering a purpose-driven culture that supports personal growth and honesty in the pursuit of meaningful goals.

Simon Sinek

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Earn the Right to Lead

True leadership is demonstrated in challenging times when accountability is embraced, as emphasized by ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott, who asserts that the right to win must be earned, not simply given.

Bill McDermott

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Becoming an Authentic Leader

Leadership is evolving from traditional views of strength and ambition to a focus on authenticity, as emphasized by Bill George, former chairman and CEO of Medtronic.

Bill George

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Strengthen Your Emotional Agility

Complexity is the primary challenge organizations face today, and training in equanimity, flexibility, and clear thinking, as emphasized by Harvard psychologist Susan David, is essential to unlocking the true potential of individuals and teams.

Susan David

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A TOPGUN’s Guide to Elite Performance

Top Gun, the iconic 1980s film about U.S. Naval Fighter Weapons School, may portray pilots as charismatic and confident, but real-life TOPGUN graduate Guy Snodgrass emphasizes that success requires more than just attitude and athleticism.

Guy Snodgrass

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The Real Work of Leadership

Suzy Welch argues that the persistent narrative separating management from leadership overlooks their essential intersection, with effective leaders mastering both inspiring vision and detailed execution, a blend she terms “lanaging.”

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Foundations in Self-Awareness

This emotional intelligence (EQ) course, featuring experts like Daniel Goleman and Amy Cuddy, highlights EQ's vital role in career success, offering strategies to enhance self-awareness, management, and interpersonal skills, ultimately fostering better performance in personal and professional settings.

Daniel Goleman

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The neuroscience of extremes: ruthless psychopathy to extraordinary generosity

“There's a very pervasive belief that human nature is fundamentally selfish, but I know for a fact that that can't be true in part because my life was saved by a stranger a long time ago when I was 19.”

Abigail Marsh