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With a diverse library of lessons from the world’s biggest thinkers, Big Think+ helps businesses get smarter, faster.
From leadership with Simon Sinek to design thinking with Sara Blakely, our learning solution unlocks potential across organizations by building the capabilities that are relevant today and will continue to be relevant tomorrow.
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High performance isn’t born. It’s built.
It’s tempting to think high performers are simply wired differently, that they have a secret reserve of talent or drive the rest of us don’t.
But psychologist and former NBA player John Amaechi argues that excellence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build. And it rests on four foundations: knowledge, skills, opportunity, and motivation.
Each one takes work. Knowledge must go deeper than surface awareness. Skills are honed through practice and feedback. Opportunities are created by engaging and influencing others. And motivation has to carry you forward when enthusiasm fades.
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Hard truth: Most L&D teams are built to serve, not to lead.
Too often, L&D is treated as a function that responds to requests, builds workshops, and ticks boxes. But when that’s the model, the business doesn’t see you as strategic. It sees you as support.
Candice Mitchell (MSc) has spent nearly twenty years helping L&D leaders change that perception. Her advice is simple:
“Stop starting with training. Start with strategy.”
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"I'm often asked, 'Are great strategic thinkers born, or are they made?' And my answer is always yes. Like so many valuable human capabilities, it’s a mixture of nature, nurture, and experience."
Leadership expert and IMD professor Michael Watkins breaks down six strategic disciplines that separate good leaders from great ones. He shares how to recognize patterns, shift perspectives, and lead with clarity in high-stakes environments.
Whether you’re stepping into a new role, leading through uncertainty, or trying to sharpen your edge, building your strategic muscle can be the difference between growth and stagnation.
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Daniel Goleman: Why emotional intelligence may be the number one indicator of organizational success
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