Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio Recognizing the value of rethinking is one thing—making it a habit is another. Many leaders struggle with revising their opinions, not because they lack intelligence, but because they lack the right tools to challenge their own thinking. Organizations, too, often default to past strategies rather than embracing a culture of adaptability. If you want to develop the skill of rethinking—and build a workplace where learning and adaptability thrive—you need a structured approach. The best leaders use specific strategies to train themselves and their teams to challenge assumptions, embrace hange, and pivot when necessary. Challenge Your Own Assumptions Regularly…

Josie Hannett & Alex Bish An Albanian national who travelled to the UK illegally has told the BBC how his life became "unbearable" after he ended up working on a cannabis farm. Gzim, who wished to remain anonymous, was one of more than 12,600 Albanians who made the trip to the UK by small boat in 2022 - the peak year for English Channel migrant crossings. Last year the number of Albanians that made the dangerous journey dropped to just 616 people, following a campaign by the UK and Albanian governments. Gzim says he is speaking out to warn others,…

Every year in January, I tell myself I’ll spend less on dinners out, read more, save money, and just generally embrace being at home — a task which should be easier considering the freezing temperatures. None of these goals are necessarily bad, but they might not actually increase my well-being, says U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. In fact, a lot of activities thought of as “self-care” may actually make us more lonely, and isolation is a condition linked to depression, heart disease and even premature death. In a 2023 report, Murthy wrote that we have an “obligation, to make the…

Rates of obesity and overweight are spiralling due to a "monumental societal failure" to tackle the problem, with more than half of adults and almost a third of children and young people set to be affected by 2050, according to a new study. That represents more than 3.8 billion adults and 746 million children and adolescents, research published in The Lancet said. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of serious health problems like diabetes, some cancers, and heart disease. "The unprecedented global epidemic of overweight and obesity is a profound tragedy and a monumental social failure," said lead author…