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David Pogue was recently featured by Next Big Idea Club in “The Apple Way: Creativity, Obsession, and a Little Insanity,” a story highlighting ideas from his book Apple: The First 50 Years. In the piece, Pogue reveals some of the unlikely stories, eccentric personalities, and relentless pursuit of excellence that helped turn Apple into one of the world’s most influential brands.

How do you know if your team is ready for a high-stakes challenge? For Lindy Elkins-Tanton, the answer starts long before the problem shows up. Elkins-Tanton, leader of NASA’s Psyche mission, was recently featured in Next Big Idea Club Magazine in the article “How NASA Teams Solve Problems Before It’s Too Late.”

Shawn Achor, bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential, has reached another major milestone: his new book, The Power of Beliefs: How Strengthening Seven Core Beliefs Predicts Greater Success and a Better Life, is a New York Times bestseller. 

Each Memorial Day, we pause to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. It is a day rooted in reflection, gratitude and remembrance — a moment to honor sacrifice while also recognizing the values that service represents: courage, commitment, leadership and responsibility to something greater than oneself.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is a time to recognize the rich histories, diverse cultures, and lasting contributions of AAPI communities—and to create space for meaningful conversations about identity, belonging, and inclusion. Across industries, organizations are increasingly prioritizing opportunities to elevate diverse voices and foster deeper cultural understanding. AAPI Heritage Month offers a powerful moment to engage audiences in conversations that inspire empathy, challenge perspectives, and build stronger, more inclusive communities.

Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day serves as a global reminder of the responsibility shared by governments, businesses, and individuals to protect the environment and build a more sustainable future. This year’s focus highlights the accelerating impacts of climate change—from extreme weather events to biodiversity loss—while underscoring the importance of policy leadership and collective action in addressing these challenges. Take a look at some of our top voices for Earth Day!

In today’s fast-moving global economy, accurate forecasting isn’t just valuable—it’s essential. That’s why the latest recognition of Jason Schenker, today's leading financial futurist and a sought-after keynote speaker, is making waves across financial and business communities worldwide. Bloomberg News has ranked Schenker, President of Prestige Economics, the #1 Major Currency Forecaster in the World for a fourth consecutive quarter—a remarkable achievement that underscores both consistency and precision in an increasingly uncertain environment.

As NASA prepares to return humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, former astronaut and APB speaker Jeanette Epps is offering a powerful perspective on what this next chapter—Artemis—really means. The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, marking the first time since 1972 that humans will travel to and view its far side. While the crew will not land, the mission represents a critical step forward in deep space exploration.  

Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that mental health is an essential part of overall well-being. Just like physical health, our mental and emotional states shape how we think, feel, connect with others, and navigate daily life. Yet for many, conversations around mental health are still met with silence or stigma.

In a country where dissent can carry severe consequences, Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist and APB speaker Dmitri A. Muratov remains one of the few voices still speaking openly from within Russia. From a modest studio at his newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, Muratov continues to deliver pointed commentary on the state of his nation—criticizing political repression, calling for the release of prisoners, and warning of the country’s growing militarization.