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This list of leadership training topics is designed to help businesses navigate the times and prepare for the future.
The ability to toggle between abstract and concrete thinking is a key differentiator of high-potential leaders.
Fraud is a $5 trillion “industry.” But not all its perpetrators look alike. Kelly Richmond Pope, a professor of accounting, breaks down who commits fraud — and why.
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Gigantic ranges called “supermountains” formed twice in Earth’s history, and they may have had a profound influence on evolutionary history.
By challenging your preconceptions, art offers a framework by which you can solve problems.
At work we’re often asked to be decisive — but how can we make an informed choice without complete information?
Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of “wabi sabi” can help.
Instead of worshipping Yahweh, the devotees were perhaps dedicated to Mars and Jupiter.
We can’t always change our horrible bosses — but we can transform the ways we interact with them.
A $30,000 electric vehicle with 400 miles of range that charges in under 10 minutes remains a pipe dream over the near future.
“We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.”
The corporate unicorn was yesterday — now we should consider the wisdom of black and white stripes.
Defy conventional startup wisdom by charting a steady and impactful path to success.
Book Club
Understand how to embrace change during challenging times and build a culture of resilience at your organization with dynamic corporate speaker Cassandra Worthy.
Media provocateurs and conspiracy theorists insist that they’re “just asking questions.” No, they aren’t.
Book Club
Discover how to change your brain to become more attentive, present, and productive with neuroscientist Dr. Amishi Jha.
Delay the instant gratification of online knowledge and first seek out the wisdom within yourself.
We can never hope for a future with no problems. The solutions to problems create new problems, which in turn require new solutions, as WIRED founder Kevin Kelly explained recently.
Book Club
An expert in conflict and communication, Amy Gallo combines management research with practical advice on how to improve relationships and excel at work.
You don’t need to ride into the danger zone to take advantage of TOPGUN’s life and career lessons.
We were not born to stagnate — the point of life (and work) is to go somewhere.
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Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan enlightens listeners with lessons from space to ignite a sense of purpose to unlock potential, navigate change, and create opportunity.
Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.
Our desire for recognition at work can lead us to perilous ends.
It’s not enough to nurture star players — the key is to cultivate everyone’s ability to collaborate and bring value.
Millions of people have had a near-death experience, and it often leads them to believe in an afterlife. Does this count as good proof?
We know more about the universe than what is beneath our feet. But Earth’s mantle holds subtle clues about our planet’s past.
Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.
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Hear from Commander Guy Snodgrass, a former TOPGUN graduate and instructor, on how to develop high-performing teams at your organization.