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New research from Big Think+ on what scares your future 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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Calculating training ROI is rarely straightforward, but this article offers a few best practices for L&D professionals.
A socially minded franchise model makes money while improving society.
Research shows that those who spend more time speaking tend to emerge as the leaders of groups, regardless of their intelligence.
A new agricultural revolution could forever change the planet.
“It’s not always about agreement, more often it’s about business.”
What’s to blame for the recent uptick in containership accidents?
Understand everything that goes behind payroll, debits, credits, and more with this 25-hour course collection.
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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Being a leader is about more than the job title. You have to earn respect.
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The biggest risk comes from doing nothing at all.
A new MIT report proposes how humans should prepare for the age of automation and artificial intelligence.
The “lone genius” often gets the credit for big ideas, but real-world innovation is a team sport.
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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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Erin Meyer explains the keeper test and how it can make or break a team.
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POD Studio helps you design a professional and stunning website in just a few clicks.
WhiteSmoke Grammar Checker keeps your spelling and grammar issues at bay while also working as a translator.
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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Become a project management master with these 12 in-depth courses.
Dominique Crenn, the only female chef in America with three Michelin stars, joins Big Think Live.
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The electric car manufacturer says updates to its battery design and manufacturing process will help lower production costs.
If you want flexibility, transparency, and decent health policies, it seems like working in tech pays off.
What exactly does “questions are the new answers” mean?
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Less than 1% of all venture capital funding in the US is given to Black entrepreneurs. Now is the time for that to change.
Businesses have learned how to mend the weak spots in free trial marketing.
“Our data should be ours no matter what platforms and apps we use,” Yang said.
Big Think co-founder and CEO Victoria Brown breaks down the process of transitioning from founder to boss in her new book, Digital Goddess.
Starting and running a business takes more than a good idea and the desire to not have a boss.
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