Business

Business

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

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6mins
We’re often ashamed to say, “I don’t know” — but this professional poker player thinks it’s one of our greatest strengths.
Anupalabdhi on stage at SXSW.
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, "anupalabdhi" — or "non-apprehension" — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
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6mins
80% of people say they work with at least one terrible coworker.
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In a world without clocks, people used common activities in place of time units. How long it took you to go to the toilet mattered.
A silhouette of a woman standing in front of a computer screen, showcasing generative AI technology for business.
We used to think, "That email isn’t going to write itself." But now it can, thanks to AI. And there's so much more, from coding to marketing.
satellite megaconstellation risk
Space weather poses a tremendous threat to all satellites, knocking all computer systems offline. Is that a recipe for Kessler syndrome?
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Every organization has a power block of dutiful but unappreciated talent. Here’s an effective plan for engagement.
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Get rid of the notion that the best employees come from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
A challenger brand's rocket launch in the clouds.
When leaders connect enterprise ambition with the driving spirit of activism, everyone wins.
Web3 by alex tarcot, stakeholder.
A "stakehodler" has both a voice and a vote, an economic interest in how each network stewards important global resources.
An image of a bottle of milk with bacteria on it.
Because the milk was thin and had an unnatural, bluish tint, vendors stirred in additives such as chalk, flour, eggs, and Plaster-of-Paris.
A black and white illustration of a person typing on a laptop within the workforce ecosystem.
Huge shifts in the workforce demand real-world changes in management practices; “command-and-control” no longer cuts it.
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Generative AI — driven by large language models — has the potential to destroy or supercharge most businesses. Now is the time to pivot.
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Cancer cells hoard iron in unusually high quantities. Scientists have discovered how to leverage this to create safer cancer drugs.
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5mins
How do people actually get promoted? According to Harvard career coach Gorick Ng, it’s all about knowing the unspoken rules for success.
A wake up call for America during World War I.
Still, the author's main argument wasn't totally discredited.
The cover of a dying profession.
3mins
More CPAs are retiring than are joining the field. What’s going on? Forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explains.
A woman with a music personality enjoying a record player on a couch.
Musical preferences are correlated with personality traits — and these connections are largely consistent across cultures and continents.
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Being a good leader requires emotional capital, which is one reason why many bosses are so bad at it.