Big Think asks startup legend and VC heavyweight Ben Horowitz to reflect on his bestseller “The Hard Thing About Hard Things.”
A-list lessons for better work-life collaboration — direct from the movie set.
How to make sure our formative tendencies don’t derail us from being the great leaders we are trying to become.
Cam Lawrence — CEO of international venture platform Newlab — joins Big Think Business to discuss his strategic vision for climate tech.
Half a century ago, idealistic punks shook a fist at the status quo — and their legacy is a blueprint for modern leadership.
Sure, IQ is important, but is as impactful as emotional intelligence? Renowned psychologist and author Daniel Goleman explains.
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Yushiro Kato — the 32-year-old co-founder and CEO of manufacturing platform CADDi — offers his most valuable leadership learnings.
Whatever your length of service in the top role, this tool-box will help you conquer adversity — and thrive.
When leaders embrace positive personal energy, everyone feels the benefits — in trust, innovation and creativity.
Lynda Gratton, a professor of management practice at the London Business School, explains how business leaders can navigate a future in constant flux.
Veteran investor Sujal Patel, co-founder and CEO of Nautilus Biotechnology, helps us sift golden nuggets from the loose shale of entrepreneurship.
Over-reliance on experts with quick fixes has taken us too far from reality — it’s time to dispel the fairy tales.
Whole Foods Market founding CEO John Mackey synthesized the counterculture with capitalism and drove a food revolution.
Will Guidara, owner of iconic restaurants such as Eleven Madison Park, explains how hospitality is the number one thing that can help your business truly succeed.
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To kickstart innovation follow the insider startup knowledge about charisma, “well-rounded square pegs,” and rock-solid teams.
New research from Big Think+ on what scares your future leaders.
Smart CEOs can harness authenticity and humanity on socials — but one slip can spell disaster. Here’s a strategic plan.
Joe Betts-LaCroix — co-founder and CEO of Retro Biosciences — talks to Big Think about invention, authenticity, and Sam Altman’s “art of the startup.”
We’ve made god-like figures out of hard-charging CEOs — but it’s a bad idea to get high on your own supply.
Tough and cutthroat leaders are celebrated in a results-driven culture — but there is another path to C-suite success.
The ability to toggle between abstract and concrete thinking is a key differentiator of high-potential leaders.
It’s not enough just to stay current and competitive with AI — you’ll also need to build a long-term strategy.
Boardroom veteran David Roche offers key strategies that can lay the groundwork for CEO success.
The old certainties of “business as usual” have been crushed by disruption — here’s a strategy for resilience.
Sam Smith — founder and former CEO of finnCap Group — argues that a culture of empathy will help superscale any business.
The challenges of setting out in a new direction can be overwhelming — but we can learn to navigate the inflection moments.
Marketing expert Jonah Berger explains how simple tweaks to your word use can have a huge impact on team communication.
Eric Olson — CEO and co-founder of Consensus — takes his cues from the university of legendary coaches.
The former Nintendo president has become synonymous with the backlash against layoffs — because, like a great leader, he focused on lifting people.