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Honest, open conversations are rare to come by. So we created the space for it. The Dilemma with Irshad Manji, coming soon. From Big Think and Moral Courage.

Explore the evolution of work, from hunter-gatherer societies to modern productivity. Issue #5 of Big Think Business Overtime is now live!

This is the way.

“The problem with being human is that we’re stuck in our own heads, and a lot of decisions that are bad result from us not having enough perspectives. AI is very good and a cheap way of providing additional perspectives.” — Ethan Mollick

Jiro makes sushi. (60 years in business) Zildjian makes cymbals. (400 years in business) Barovier & Toso makes glass. (700 years in business) Diversification helps companies survive in the short-term, but in the long-term it can be their biggest weakness, writes Eric Markowitz. Read our latest installment of The Long Game on business “immortality” and the art of focus. https://lnkd.in/eEdYU79X

The first step to expanding your perception? Acknowledging that your reality isn’t universal. A Stanford neuroscientist explains: Explore more of our work with Unlikely Collaborators through our shared hub, Perception Box: https://lnkd.in/gQruQBDi

When President Kennedy visited NASA at Cape Canaveral in 1962, he noticed a worker clearing leaves with a broom. Never one to miss an opportunity, he went to the employee and introduced himself with a question: “Hey, I’m Jack Kennedy. What are you doing?” Anyone who works in aviation will tell you that the presence of debris in the vicinity of accelerating aircraft can be destructive. The backdraft from engine thrust can suck the debris into the engines and cause catastrophic failure. This was the most obvious and logical answer to the president’s question, but the employee looked back at Kennedy and said, “I’m part of the team that’s going to put a man on the moon.” --- By Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton, excerpted with permission from The Five Talents That Really Matter: How Great Leaders Drive Extraordinary Performance Become a leader who understands purpose: https://lnkd.in/eWMHT76w

Discover how emotional connection fuels greatness and why intentional, in-person engagement still matters in the latest edition of Big Think Business.

Feeling disconnected? It might be time to reevaluate your social health. Expert Kasley Killam, MPH explains: Explore more of our work with Unlikely Collaborators through our shared hub, Perception Box: https://lnkd.in/gQruQBDi