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.
Alli Webb, co-founder of Drybar, has a message for up-and-coming leaders: Embrace the mess!
Too many leaders create an imbalance between thinking and doing — but a clear vision can be sharpened through deep reflection.
As we pursue the leadership difference we seek, we attract fuel and generate heat. The trick is to avoid burnout.
Actor, author, and director Jesse Eisenberg demystifies the role of anxiety and self-doubt in leadership.
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Former President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, unpacks the leadership strategy behind her success.
The management of fear is a core leadership skill in today’s globalized world — and the task is not as daunting as you might expect.
Emotional intelligence (EI) is much more than a trending C-suite buzz phrase — it’s the anchor attribute of every great leader.
Defy conventional startup wisdom by charting a steady and impactful path to success.
Adam Bryant interviewed over 1,000 CEO’s. These are the 3 critical skills to running a company.
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To solve “addition bias” don’t punish people who subtract — call in the “friction fixers” instead.
The world’s workplaces are growing lonelier — but the solution requires less than you might expect.