Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.

What’s in a number? Only a vanishingly small slice of your life, it turns out.

"The thing that the nihilist recognizes is that the values he or she holds are not grounded in anything other than their own preferences."

"It's much better to try to understand how the world works and then act accordingly. Rather than trying to impose on the world the way we want to think or the way we preferred things to be."

Instead of treating belief as a private preference, philosopher Alex O’Connor examines how our moral positions shape institutions, obligations, and the ways we justify our choices. 

The greatest companies navigate change at speed and make it stick at scale. Here’s how IBM started that journey in 2012.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Humans are instinctively drawn to hierarchy, but to earn respect, leaders must clearly communicate their motivations and demonstrate compassion and loyalty, fostering a reciprocal commitment from their teams, according to leadership consultant Simon Sinek.

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.

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.

This class, led by experts like Lisa Lampanelli and Amy Cuddy, teaches essential communication skills for authentic audience connection, focusing on storytelling, self-awareness, and adapting to diverse perspectives in today's multicultural workplace.

“There's research showing that people who are curious, who ask questions, are not just happier, they're not just more successful, they also live longer.”

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

This is my country and this is what we stand for. At least for now.

Annie Duke, a poker champion turned decision scientist, talks with Big Think about how to choose well under uncertainty.

Unconsidered productivity might leave you moving efficiently in the entirely wrong direction.

Those who know who they are — and what they truly value — refuse to compromise their authentic direction to placate others.

The road to “uncaged leadership” means reimagining your professional identity and value. Here’s how.

Sunita Sah hopes that by redefining defiance, we can build societies that allow people to live more authentic lives.

Psychotherapist Israa Nasir explains how a “value-aligned life” can help us crush our goals — without being crushed by the need to accomplish more.

Anne Chow, former CEO of AT&T Business, lays out a new approach to inclusive leadership that takes “thinking bigger” to the next level.

Achieving values and pursuing growth is the real secret to a fulfilled life.

Tough and cutthroat leaders are celebrated in a results-driven culture — but there is another path to C-suite success.

A physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher walk into a bar and discuss a framework for thinking better in the 21st century.

How would you feel about working like a Lutheran or a Cistercian?

We all have a place in our lives where we look the other way and pretend everything is fine. It's a built-in excuse to act selfishly.

From fearless quitting to redefined values, "Virtual Natives" are reinventing work culture.