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In a futuristic control room, two people sit at advanced control panels, utilizing AI technology as they face a large screen displaying vibrant green light beams.
We need more science fiction-inspired thinking in how we approach AI research, argues AI expert Gary Marcus.
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A weaver's resilient hand skillfully crafts vibrant, geometric patterns into the woven fabric.
Many expect AI to follow a familiar pattern — technological disruption followed by adaptation — but what are we losing in return?
Open book showing a close-up of a hand squeezing a blue stress ball on the left page, symbolizing pressure, while a grayscale image of a person in a suit with crossed arms graces the right page, set against a serene blue backdrop.
You got your promotion — but managing the pressure inherent to your elevated role is now a crucial part of your job.
Abstract collage with red dice and handwritten text overlay, featuring a hand writing with a pen. Against a background of grid and bookshelf patterns, it captures an existential crisis. The title "The Night Crawler" hovers above, probing life's uncertainties.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Two people experience everyday enlightenment as they shovel snow off a car in a winter wonderland, bundled up in cozy jackets, hats, and gloves.
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.
Collage featuring Donald Trump on 'The Apprentice', Kim Kardashian on a red carpet, a film script, and a camera operator, capturing the behind-the-scenes essence of reality TV.
From Allen Funt to Donald Trump, author Emily Nussbaum explains how reality TV has blurred the lines between, well, reality and TV.
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Groundbreaking invention does not always translate to commercial benefits. The challenges that faced Microsoft Research help explain why.
An introverted leader in a gray suit sits thoughtfully on a white cube in a minimalist, white space with two other white cubes nearby, embodying the power of quiet contemplation.
A re-evaluation of how we perceive introverts in leadership is long overdue. Here are the compelling reasons why.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Three seated individuals against a grid background with blue, yellow, and green panels. Each person gestures with their hands while sitting.
AI, anxiety, and emotional intelligence are on learners' minds as they prepare to tackle the new year.
A person with long dark hair beams with creativity, wearing a tiger print jacket, set against a vibrant blue background.
Neuroscientist and author Anne-Laure Le Cunff discusses the lasting benefits of uncertainty, curiosity, and the experimental mindset.
A computer screen adorned with a smiley face made of sticky notes exudes workplace happiness, sitting on a desk alongside a keyboard, mouse, phone, notebook, apple, glass of water, and small plant.
From “job crafting” to questioning our preconceived ideas about work, there are many ways to fight burnout and disengagement.
Collaged image with a Buddha statue, newspapers on finance, and text "The Nightcrawler" against a grid background. Featuring stock market graph details, it embodies the concept of mujo—impermanence—in the ever-changing financial landscape.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Three colorful ropes tied in knots against a light blue background symbolize workplace friction.
Psychologist Bob Sutton encourages leaders and teams to identify the different forms of friction — and reclaim time that would be lost to organizational drag.
A man in a suit, embodying great management, relaxes on an office chair by the beach, with tranquil waves rolling in the background.
Nobody likes a micromanager but if you push too hard in the other direction things could get much worse. Here’s how to reset the balance.
A classical statue, embodying an Olympic mindset, holds a clipboard and phone against a split green and black background.
What we can all learn about the journey from sporting arena to workplace — and how Aristotle can guide our thinking.
A green football field features Sweden's flag on the left half. A hand, embodying Swedish pragmatics, draws an upward zigzag line with chalk across both halves, resembling a stock market chart.
Stockholm has been called a “unicorn factory” for its success with new businesses. A unique connection with sports philosophy helps explain why.
A cracked egg under pressure supports a large blue rock, surrounded by a cheering crowd in black and white.
Professional sport is a hotbed of "performance anxiety” — and to start managing pressure in all settings, we need to properly define it.
A football player, an OKR genius on the field, throws a ball amid overlaid statistical charts and abstract shapes.
The legendary investor explains the transformative Objectives and Key Results goal-setting framework with an imaginary Super Bowl strategy.