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

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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7mins
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.”
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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.
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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.
A coffee mug with the words world's best boss on it.
8mins
The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential.
A painting of a robot standing on top of a cliff.
To reap the benefits of AI technologies, businesses must keep humans in the driving seat.
A group of people hugging in front of a secret camera.
Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.
Albert Einstein - leadership in fine art print.
The father of relativity understood that “not everything that counts can be counted” — as do today’s most impactful leaders.
Two women demonstrating authentic leadership while conversing at a desk.
Times of crisis tend to produce “hard” leaders, but — driven by Generations Y and Z — a softer leadership style has taken root globally.
A man sitting on a bench in front of a startup exit door.
So many of the conditions for a sale or IPO are outside your control — which is why preparation is everything.
The burnout antidote on a yellow background.
6mins
Burnout doesn’t happen because of too much work. Liz Wiseman, an executive advisor, suggests it’s something else entirely.
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AI-powered voice technology is poised to revolutionize the ways we do business.
A woman is break the mold posing next to a styrofoam truck.
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.