leadership
We’re too afraid to voice our complaints, and for good reason — it often doesn’t go well.
Bishop Omar Jahwar explains that before mentors can inspire others, they have to be inspired themselves.
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Here’s why “glue people” won’t get steamrolled by job automation.
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Stop prescribing advice and start helping people come up with their own solutions.
If the only advice you’ve heard on public speaking is to imagine the audience in their underwear, this article’s for you.
When it comes to leadership, we’re quite picky on who we let govern us.
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After a landslide victory, a popular comedian with no political experience becomes Ukraine’s next president. Are comedians really the best leaders?
New research at Carnegie Mellon University suggests a game of musical chairs.
Being a successful caregiver is part of today’s definition of manhood.
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At Big Think, we capture the thoughts of the world’s most brilliant thinkers.
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Big and strong? That’s not what makes an alpha male, says primatolgist Frans de Waal.
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Here’s what it means to be a good leader—no buzzwords, no bullsh*t.
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Are we trying to solve too many problem with technological solutions?
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Entrepreneur and author Andrew Horn shares his rules for becoming an assured conversationalist.
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The road from dropout to billionaire is more of a detour than a highway.
MIT’s Robert Langer explains why great leadership is determined by the quality of your questions.
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Researchers at the Rotman School of Management discovered that past victories rarely translate into new environments.
How the U.N. hatched the most ambitious plan in the world.
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Raw talent doesn’t just exist in ivy league business schools, says superstar business consultant Ram Charan.
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When you’re at the top of a business, you might be tempted to say to your employees that everything is fine because you have all the answers.
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Grit is something you can’t learn in schools, but can only learn in the real world. Or, by watching this video. From Harvard historian Nancy Koehn, here’s what great leaders throughout history can tell you about resilience.
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Today’s fast-paced culture leaves no time for relational intelligence. Here’s why it’s worth slowing down to eventually speed up.
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It wasn’t until after President Lincoln’s death that we would discover one of his most important lessons, hidden in his desk drawer.
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The thoughts on ruthless leadership by Italian politician and writer Niccolò Machiavelli resonate today.
Director Diane Paulus delivers a crash course in team dynamics, how to nurture creativity, and the importance of obsession in a good leader.
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It’s not just the dope suits. A review says leadership plays a huge role at both the agency level and executive branch.
Team leaders often think about ways they can increase motivation – but little thought goes into how they might be killing it.
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Kimo Kippen is the Former Chief Learning Officer for Hilton Worldwide. What’s his view on Airbnb? He sums it up in one word: excited.
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Visionaries know why they get out of bed each day. Do you? Ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek explains how to find direction and fulfillment in your personal and professional life.
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