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The Vision
Smarter leadership
The deep study of friction and surfaces — so crucial to industrial manufacture — emerged from a mid-century engineering conference.
Jennifer R. Vail is the founder of DuPont’s first tribology research lab and a member of the senior leadership team at TA Instruments. Her 2019 TED Talk, The Science of Friction,[…]
In an age of polycrisis, argues leadership coach Lisa Bennett, we should spend less time trying to save the world — and focus on savoring it instead.
Lisa Bennett is a speaker, author, and leadership coach focused on helping good people do hard things in tough times. She is the author of Savor the World: Why Wonder, Not[…]
British entrepreneur Simon Squibb made his fortune and retired — then amassed legions of followers by giving away sharp business advice for free.
Lucy Tobin is a graduate of Oxford University, an award-winning business journalist, and the author of eight books, including Entrepreneur and The Book of Jobs.
The Culture
Better management, better teams
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz is the Managing Partner and Director of Research at Nightview Capital. His forthcoming book, OUTLAST — to be published by Scribner, the flagship imprint of Simon & Schuster and[…]
Not every company holds an annual food skirmish like OGC — but designing rituals with intentionality can strengthen your corporate soul.
James D. White was the CEO of Jamba Juice from 2008-2016. He chairs the board of the Honest Company, and is the cofounder, chair, and CEO of Culture Design Lab. His books[…]
Decades before COVID imposed remote work on the world, Jack Nilles pioneered WFH and championed its many benefits.
Jordan Friedman is a New York-based freelance writer and journalist specializing in history. His bylines have appeared in National Geographic and Smithsonian magazine, and on HISTORY.com.
The Unlock
Breakthrough thinking
Our algorithmic age encourages us to over-index on probabilities — but we should instead exercise our “storythinking brain” and focus on possibilities.
Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science and Director of the Leadership Initiative at the Ohio State Fisher College of Business. His new book is the instant national bestseller,[…]
Time blocking is a remarkable technique for ensuring your daily actions are guided forward by your overarching goals and intentions. Here’s how to supercharge it.
Chris Bailey is an author and lecturer who explores the science behind living a more productive and intentional life. His books include The Productivity Project, Hyperfocus, and Intentional.
To win over any audience you need to master “cut-through” — former TV and film actor Dominic Colenso wants to give you the secret sauce.
Dominic Colenso is an international speaker, communication coach and former actor. After appearing in Hollywood films, including the movie adaptation of Thunderbirds, he transitioned from performing to coaching. His books include Cut-Through: The[…]
The Transformation
Integrate technology faster
AI may be rewriting “how” we work — but not “why” we work. And this has profound implications for leadership.
Jeff DeGraff is known as the “Dean of Innovation.” A world-renowned thought leader and advisor, he helps organizations — from Apple and Coca-Cola to the U.S. military — build the[…]
Author Zack Kass argues that AI will not end work — it will expand it, pushing us toward new ways of creating, connecting, and adding value.
Zack Kass is a global AI advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, and the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI. He is the author of The Next Renaissance.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz is the Managing Partner and Director of Research at Nightview Capital. His forthcoming book, OUTLAST — to be published by Scribner, the flagship imprint of Simon & Schuster and[…]
The Learning Curve
Strategies for a smarter work-life
“It is natural to want to avoid failure. But when we avoid failure, we also avoid discovery and accomplishment.”
Kevin Dickinson is a staff writer and columnist at Big Think. His writing focuses on the intersection between education, psychology, business, and science. He holds a master’s in English and[…]
Robert Waldinger, Zen priest and Harvard professor, explains why fulfillment isn’t about reaching an idealized state. It’s found in everyday acts of kindness and compassion.
Sunita Sah hopes that by redefining defiance, we can build societies that allow people to live more authentic lives.