leadership
In new business use cases where AI is the default, the potential results are phenomenal — but humans should play a key strategic role.
Big Think guest writer Rory Stewart — former UK Secretary of State for International Development and co-host of The Rest Is Politics podcast — made a profound discovery about leadership while working with GiveDirectly.
Quibi was so focused on foresight they forgot the basics of hindsight.
Four startup founders explain how to derive lessons from the past while still looking ahead to what’s possible.
After almost a century in print, “How to Win Friends and Influence People” still has lessons to teach us.
Hindsight can cloud our predictive abilities but big data can de-mist forecasting — now AI is sharpening that focus.
The rise and fall of Josh Harris — the genius who anticipated the digital revolution just a little too soon.
Carving out time for useful reflection is among the most valuable of leadership disciplines, explains “questionologist” Warren Berger.
“Business Adventures” by John Brooks was first published in 1969 and remains a must-read for all CEOs.
Chip Conley — founder and CEO of JDV Hospitality and Airbnb’s former Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy — maps out an inclusive path from hindsight to wisdom.
David Novak — the cofounder, and former CEO and chairman, of Yum! Brands — celebrates the benefits of active, lifelong learning.
Why the best entrepreneurs should be more Obi-Wan Kenobi than Luke Skywalker.
Big Think asks startup legend and VC heavyweight Ben Horowitz to reflect on his bestseller “The Hard Thing About Hard Things.”
A-list lessons for better work-life collaboration — direct from the movie set.
Going against the grain is often difficult — but necessary for outperformance over the long-term.
When caught between the urge for wholesale change and fear of stasis, the best approach is to take it easy.
There’s a fine line between ambition and ruthlessness.
The new corporate landscape demands an approach to leadership based on empowering the “inner CEO.”
How to make sure our formative tendencies don’t derail us from being the great leaders we are trying to become.
Cam Lawrence — CEO of international venture platform Newlab — joins Big Think Business to discuss his strategic vision for climate tech.
Our desire for recognition at work can lead to perilous ends.
Our relationship with chatbots is undergoing a sea change — here’s how the transformation will most affect you and your team.
Half a century ago, idealistic punks shook a fist at the status quo — and their legacy is a blueprint for modern leadership.
A golden new era of business is within our reach — provided that we harness AI’s potential while mitigating the risks.
Nestor Maslej, research manager at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI), talks us through key findings in the 2024 AI Index Report.
Yushiro Kato — the 32-year-old co-founder and CEO of manufacturing platform CADDi — offers his most valuable leadership learnings.
Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank outlines a strategy for balancing collaboration with healthy competition.
AI projects reveal both heroes and villains in your workforce — success depends on maximizing the number of heroes.
Whatever your length of service in the top role, this tool-box will help you conquer adversity — and thrive.
Redemption is the journey towards becoming a better person. It’s the story of human life.