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Long before “move fast and break things,” aerospace pioneer Kelly Johnson built the Skunk Works — Lockheed Martin’s R&D arm famous for its problem-solving and revolutionary creations.
Behavioral scientist Danny Kenny on the simple power of asking, "What is this actually for?"
Our obsession with speed and productivity creates unnecessary pressure that quietly fuels burnout and anxiety.
Cities and organizations alike risk becoming highly efficient — but indistinguishable — unless leaders actively preserve space for imagination and deviation.
How many stupid acts does it take to make a person stupid?
There are two sides to the AI debate, and both are perpetuating the idea that AI is “inevitable, all-powerful, and deserves to be controlled by a tiny group of people,” says the Empire of AI author.
You might love your leadership role and inspire fierce loyalty — but what if that comes at the expense of a disastrous balance sheet? Here’s a way forward.
In this excerpt from "Agents of Change," Christina Hillsberg tells the story of Martha “Marti” Peterson, the first female case officer stationed in Soviet Moscow.
You got your promotion — but managing the pressure inherent to your elevated role is now a crucial part of your job.
Psychologist Bob Sutton encourages leaders and teams to identify the different forms of friction — and reclaim time that would be lost to organizational drag.
Nobody likes a micromanager but if you push too hard in the other direction things could get much worse. Here’s how to reset the balance.
The legendary investor explains the transformative Objectives and Key Results goal-setting framework with an imaginary Super Bowl strategy.
Upskilling all managers and leaders is imperative if we are to solve the global challenge of poor management.
Temple Grandin's story reveals how embracing neurodiversity can lead to groundbreaking innovations and more successful teams.
We have it in our power to forgive a debt — and learning to use this power in the workplace can be golden.
Leaders ideally intertwine their own success with that of their teams — if that’s not the case at your workplace, here’s what to do.
If you have any sort of power for any reasonable length of time, you will be changed by it — awareness of the effects is crucial.
How to find the right balance between controlling teams and allowing them the agency to make mistakes — and learn from them.
Why would someone who has spent their entire career following orders become a great leader overnight?
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Four startup founders explain how to derive lessons from the past while still looking ahead to what’s possible.
There's a fine line between ambition and ruthlessness.
AI projects reveal both heroes and villains in your workforce — success depends on maximizing the number of heroes.
Why Netflix adopted the “No Brilliant Asshole” rule — and how to make sure bullies don’t destroy teams.
New research from Big Think+ on what scares your future leaders.
It's a proclivity that sometimes leads to internal conflicts and high turnover.
Nobody likes the uneasy feeling of being watched — so can there be any workplace benefit to the all-seeing eye?
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.