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The journalist who turns big ideas into bestsellers talks about crime, challenging convention and changing his mind
An exploration of why humans are so useless at understanding those they do not know
The UK’s two elite universities are a disaster for social mobility. Luckily there’s a simple way to solve the problem
Investment in new forms of audio could change the appealing tone
Abundant practice helps, but athletes’ motivation might also be helped by intense training
Its secret lies in turning serious and complex concepts into thoughtful and digestible stories
Picking leaders at random from a pool of qualified candidates will never work
Combination of the City prices group and US-based IHS has a defensive look
A lively exploration of the places that have nurtured genius over the centuries
The carmaker’s directors should take a look at Bill Gates’s reading list for insight
The second of four weekly guides to the best podcasts
What is it really like to achieve extraordinary success at a tender age?
Decision to end spat with Hachette demonstrates how to cut losses and change tack
Lobby group solicits support for justice department appeal
The writer’s feet are almost as quick as his mind: he’s a former champion who still competes
Savvy writers will get a much larger share of the sales proceeds
It is no surprise that the World Cup winners are selected from Germany’s 80m population
Genetic predispositions to types of training, muscle growth and endurance have been discovered
‘Having a great book idea is one thing, and writing a great book another, but having a great image helps’
How to make on-the-spot decisions
Peter Whitehead and Lesley Uren go head-to-head in a robust debate about nature versus nurture
The professor advocates for women to influence company decision making and become directors
Malcolm Gladwell’s study of unlikely victors is his most enjoyable book yet, writes Lucy Kellaway
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