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Discover top ideas and strategies from today’s leading business voices.

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BMW found it’s possible to remote-drive vehicles using available technology. All it takes is some software updates and a cellular network connection.
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HaptX gloves provide high-fidelity touch feedback of virtual spaces (and they look cool, too).
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Wherever businesses are a powerful force for society, successful leaders embrace the “mission mindset” of shared purpose.
The six disciplines of strategic thinking.
Why has the value of strategic thinking never been higher? It’s complex.
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Organizational scientist Steven Rogelberg discusses the common meeting mistakes leaders make and how they can change course.
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Slack’s recent radical upskilling booster week highlighted the urgent need for new approaches to L&D: here are some of the most groundbreaking.
A man is holding a red ribbon, symbolizing the confusion of bureaucracy.
Intentions tend to get mangled by overreach in every complex organization — so dial up the charisma and the clarity.
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Well-rounded business teams can be built by distilling key insights from sporting data. Bottom line: don't overstock on superstars.
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Engagement with generative AI is a business essential — but all companies should be vigilant.
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We each have the same 24 hours in the day. How will you spend yours?
Experiencing the zebra effect, a zebra stands near a baby zebra.
The corporate unicorn was yesterday — now we should consider the wisdom of black and white stripes.
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Between the hedonic and eudaimonic life, there's a happy medium to be found.
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AI can deliver a more equitable and prosperous future — if accompanied by ethical and responsible stewardship.
A collage featuring two images of Mr William Crompton, the oldest knocker-upper in Bolton in 1939.
Meet the people paid to rouse the workers of industrial Britain.
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Kent Keirsey, CEO of Invoke AI — an open-source creative engine — outlines the pros and cons of open-source and closed-source AI tools.
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The problem with today’s AI isn’t it thinking for itself; it’s the tech telling humans whatever we want to hear.
A hand is pointing at a diagram illustrating the tyranny of small decisions.
Acting "little and often" has huge consequences and they're not always good — but awareness yields solutions.
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Team storming — as defined by psychologist Bruce Tuckman — can be fractious. Done right, the benefits are immense.
A man with glasses is smiling for the camera, showcasing his ability to operate at all levels.
In a guest essay for Big Think Business, Pedro Franceschi — co-founder and co-CEO of Brex — explains why deftly navigating between vision and details is crucial for successful leaders.
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ÄIO’s fermentation process creates healthy, sustainable oils and fats by upcycling low-value industry organics.