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A new franchising model offers business opportunities to those who need them most
A socially minded franchise model makes money while improving society.
Babble hypothesis shows key factor to becoming a leader
Research shows that those who spend more time speaking tend to emerge as the leaders of groups, regardless of their intelligence.
Vertical farming: disrupting agriculture
A new agricultural revolution could forever change the planet.
It pays to be tolerant: Dutch national identity
"It's not always about agreement, more often it's about business."
Nearly 3,000 shipping containers have fallen into the ocean since November
What's to blame for the recent uptick in containership accidents?
Learn the fundamentals of financial accounting from an actual CPA
Understand everything that goes behind payroll, debits, credits, and more with this 25-hour course collection.
How to think smarter about failure
There is no success without failure, but the fear of the latter is what's really keeping you from achieving your goals.
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How leaders influence people to believe
Being a leader is about more than the job title. You have to earn respect.
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This is how we can design a more sustainable digital economy
The biggest risk comes from doing nothing at all.
10 ways to prepare for the rise of intelligent machines – MIT study
A new MIT report proposes how humans should prepare for the age of automation and artificial intelligence.
Is your company innovating? A Whole Foods case study.
The "lone genius" often gets the credit for big ideas, but real-world innovation is a team sport.
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Why the US must break the grip of huge monopolies
Monopolies wield an immense amount of economic and political power and influence. So what can we do to make the economy more equitable?
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Learn the Netflix model of high-performing teams
Erin Meyer explains the keeper test and how it can make or break a team.
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No coding skills? No problem. Build your dream website with POD Studio.
POD Studio helps you design a professional and stunning website in just a few clicks.
Here’s the innovative writing tool you’ve been waiting for
WhiteSmoke Grammar Checker keeps your spelling and grammar issues at bay while also working as a translator.
What stops people from changing their minds?
A persistent barrage of information is not the best method for getting through to someone with a different point of view.
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Learn to harness the power of big data as a project manager
Become a project management master with these 12 in-depth courses.
Learn innovation with 3-star Michelin chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, the only female chef in America with three Michelin stars, joins Big Think Live.
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Elon Musk promises $25,000 electric car at Tesla’s ‘Battery Day’
The electric car manufacturer says updates to its battery design and manufacturing process will help lower production costs.
Glassdoor lists the highest-rated CEOs during COVID
If you want flexibility, transparency, and decent health policies, it seems like working in tech pays off.
The art of asking the right questions
What exactly does "questions are the new answers" mean?
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Venture investors need to invest in Black-owned businesses
Less than 1% of all venture capital funding in the US is given to Black entrepreneurs. Now is the time for that to change.
3 ways bulk email verification can prevent free trial abuse
Businesses have learned how to mend the weak spots in free trial marketing.
Andrew Yang backs California’s data privacy campaign
"Our data should be ours no matter what platforms and apps we use," Yang said.
4 ways women can become strong, confident leaders—without acting like men
Big Think co-founder and CEO Victoria Brown breaks down the process of transitioning from founder to boss in her new book, Digital Goddess.
The entrepreneur’s guide to success: Follow these tips
Starting and running a business takes more than a good idea and the desire to not have a boss.
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Learn to trade stocks like a pro for under $30
Get 11 hours of proven techniques on candlestick, day trading, and investment.
Break down the secrets to a lucrative project management career
This course collection can get you trained and ready for a six-figure career in this field.
Unfiltered lessons of a female entrepreneur
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best-selling author Charles Duhigg as he interviews Victoria Montgomery Brown, co-founder and CEO of Big Think.
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How start-ups raise capital when their bank account is empty
Big Think's co-founder and CEO, Victoria Montgomery Brown, offers six pieces of advice to founders in her forthcoming book.