Executive Presence

Too many leaders create an imbalance between thinking and doing — but a clear vision can be sharpened through deep reflection.

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.

We can’t always change our horrible bosses — but we can transform the ways we interact with them.

Emotional intelligence (EI) is much more than a trending C-suite buzz phrase — it’s the anchor attribute of every great leader.

To solve “addition bias” don’t punish people who subtract — call in the “friction fixers” instead.

Organizational scientist Steven Rogelberg discusses the common meeting mistakes leaders make and how they can change course.

Former spacewalker Mike Massimino tells Big Think how NASA missions shaped great leaders.

The sooner you can admit what’s swimming beneath the surface, the sooner you can improve your life.

We rightly celebrate Winston Churchill as one of the world’s greatest leaders — but for all the wrong reasons.

Really smart people don’t just demand intellectual engagement — they need the opportunity to learn and create something special.

Aragon AI CEO Wesley Tian tells Big Think Business how he took his company from initial conception, through acceleration, to the scaling phase.

In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.

What worked before won’t necessarily work this time — and the best leaders will adapt.

Every opportunity seized is another lost — but not choosing is the worst choice of all.

So many of the conditions for a sale or IPO are outside your control — which is why preparation is everything.

How Stacy Madison — founder of Stacy’s Pita Chips and BeBOLD Foods — discovered that reinvention is not a one-off deal but an ongoing process.

Every organization has a power block of dutiful but unappreciated talent. Here’s an effective plan for engagement.

Psychopathic tendencies may be present to some extent in all of us. New research is reframing this often sensationalized and maligned set of traits and finding some positive twists.

Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty reveals the secret to “good power.”

The secret may lie in an old idiom: “Sleep on it.”

Questioning isn’t just a way to get the right answer — it’s also a means for sustaining relationships and creative thinking.

Executive presence training can help leaders learn how to better support their people, become more self aware, communicate effectively, and more.

Executive coaching is a forward-thinking investment in leadership that can empower high-potential individuals to achieve greater success.

Among history’s many thought leaders, Plato may sport the most impressive resume of the bunch. The Athenian philosopher founded the Academy. His Dialogues are required reading at every institution of […]

Trust can be a fragile thing. Like decorative china or a ship in a bottle, it breaks if handled clumsily. But unlike those, you can’t set trust in your curio […]

It’s the early 20th century, and you are the captain of a ship. A barquentine specifically—three masts and a coal-burning steam engine in her belly. She’s a sturdy and capable […]

The business case for diversity and inclusion is overwhelming. We know that diverse teams benefit from increased productivity and a wider knowledge base. We know that varied perspectives help us […]

Being a leader is about more than the job title. You have to earn respect.