Aubrey de Grey explains that his work on eliminating aging has encountered a surprising amount of criticism—and has also attracted an unlikely group of supporters.

Annie Duke, winner of the 2004 World Series Tournament of Champions, believes money and emotional management skills set you apart from the competition.

A conversation with the professional poker player.

Aubrey de Grey has a problem with the concept of dying of natural causes; he contends that a “natural” death is really the result of a preventable “lifelong accumulation of […]

General Electric chair and CEO Jeffrey Immelt, a 1978 Dartmouth graduate and trustee of the College, comments on the value of education—what he calls “the great equalizer.” His comments were […]

Michael Porter, the Harvard Business School strategy guru, talks about one significant influence in his educational career—a student leadership position that led to business school and his entrance into academia. […]

Brown University President Ruth Simmons talks about how the profound impact of one teacher in a high school course changed her life. Her comments were taped on Sept. 21, 2009 […]

GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt, a 1978 Dartmouth graduate, says that to consider “change” and “social change” separately is a “losing proposition.” His comments were taped on Sept. 21, […]

Big Think sits with the Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University and author of “Nothing Was the Same.”

The classic understanding of suicide casts it as reactionary measure against a particular event or outcome, but Kay Redfield Jamison argues that it is typically the result of the prolonged […]

The author and professor of psychiatry, discusses the idea of death and her fear of ‘frittering away time.’

After waking up from a coma after a suicide attempt, Kay Redfield Jamison realized that medication was her only remaining choice.

What happens when life loses any semblance of stability and one is subject to waves of cosmic and sometimes terrifying hallucinations? For Kay Redfield Jamison, a clinically bipolar professor of […]

Kay Jamison explains her willingness to discuss her husband’s last years, and how she was helped through her own grief by the work of other writers.

Kay Redfield Jamison discusses how she and her late husband found profound delight in his final years as well as the commanding power of the grieving process.

The CEO of Timberland, Jeff Swartz, gives a head to toe description of his outfit.

Timberland’s CEO on what worries him most.

Jeff Swartz, the CEO of Timberland, tackles the age-old question.

The CEO of Timberland describes the push-pull of making sure overseas employees aren’t forced into illegal working situations.

Jeff Swartz thinks it’s important for business leaders to take responsibility for their failures.

Jeff Swartz thinks banning bottled water at his company shows employees that something big is coming.

Timberland CEO Jeff Swartz didn’t try to win the acceptance of the hip hop generation; it just happened. And now he might be losing them.

CEO Jeff Swartz remembers the Italian man named Giuseppe, the first person to smell the essence of the company’s brand: a New England rough spirit.

A conversation with the CEO of Timberland.

The Magnolia Bakery made famous by Sex and the City is venturing into the land of oil and indoor skiing. Owner Steve Abrams makes the exclusive announcement on Big Think.

Duke University Professor William “Sandy” Darity says a “Baby Bonds” program could address racial wealth disparities.

A conversation with the author of “The Pursuit of Perfect” and “Happier.”

Tal Ban Shahar’s best career advice involved getting some important words on paper.

Tal Ben Shahar wrote the book on avoiding the drive for perfectionism and enjoying an imperfect life. So what does he say about his own career regrets?