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Business

Discover top ideas and strategies from today’s leading business voices.

A group of people sitting around a table in a conference room, strategizing on how to retain talent.
Really smart people don’t just demand intellectual engagement — they need the opportunity to learn and create something special.
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That completely useless thing you want to get rid of — it's probably more important than you think.
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Aragon AI CEO Wesley Tian tells Big Think Business how he took his company from initial conception, through acceleration, to the scaling phase.
A humble black and white photo of a man with his hands clasped.
In our competitive world, fortune does not appear to favor the humble — but a strong counter-narrative is emerging.
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We often assume that movement means progress and that doing something is better than doing nothing. That is often not true.
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We are wired to value things more when we work hard at attaining them — even if, objectively, they aren't worth that much.
Steve Jobs in his office, showcasing survivorship bias in his journey of founding and leading Apple.
Survivorship bias occurs when we fail to consider how data was collected. To combat this, search for the "silent evidence."
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There are three kinds of failure. Only one can help you have a better shot of succeeding in the future. A Harvard business professor explains.
A black man, an AI specialist, sitting at a desk in a modern office while brainstorming innovative business ideas.
The reported supremacy of generative AI over human brain-power in business ideation depends on how you define “better.”
A variety of fructose-rich foods and drinks on a table.
A new hypothesis accuses the simple sugar of wrecking energy metabolism.
A man and woman demonstrating emotional intelligence while sitting at a table with a laptop.
In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.
A kairos-inspired painting of an angel holding a telescope, capturing the essence of both timelessness and worldly exploration.
For a plan to go as smooth as clockwork, be prepared to pounce on opportunity.
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To break "analysis paralysis," reduce the number of available options — and introduce an element of chance.
A person demonstrating leadership in the 2020s by holding a compass in front of a picture of a compass.
What worked before won’t necessarily work this time — and the best leaders will adapt.
A man standing in front of a display of pastries at Panera Bread.
Every opportunity seized is another lost — but not choosing is the worst choice of all.
A group of people collaboratively envisioning the future of work on a piece of paper.
To thrive in a rapidly changing future, we will need adaptable and diverse skill sets. Here’s where to look.
A diamond sits on top of a pile of rocks.
Quarterback Tom Brady was initially overlooked by NFL scouts, but he had vast hidden reserves of character.
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To reap the benefits of AI technologies, businesses must keep humans in the driving seat.
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Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.