An executive’s guide to high-value collaboration. Platforms vs verticals and the next great unbundling. On reading.
Journal of discoveries #61 - 10th of June, 2023
Welcome to the 61th issue of the newsletter, “Journal of discoveries.” Each week, I check a list of hundreds of sources of inspiration to spot exciting articles, videos, podcasts, and books on personal development, leadership, management, technology, and innovation.
Let’s dive in!
One “must read” for this week
“An executive’s guide to high-value collaboration” by The Work Innovation Lab by Asana.
It looks like everyone is focused on optimizing collaboration, boosting collaboration, or creating opportunities for more. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as we are collaborating the right way. But sometimes we see an "obsession with collaboration", and at the same time, we don’t know the difference between collaboration and coordination, and we neglect to establish clear rules for working together.
Personal development
On reading.
I foresaw it: a way to improve your preparations for negotiating.
Emotional intelligence, emotional hijacks, and systems thinking.
The paradox of effort.
The surprising benefits of unconditional positive regard.
Unlock the power of effective writing: insights from Steven Pinker.
Innovation
Platforms vs verticals and the next great unbundling.
Watershed: a climate pragmatist.
Google I/O 2023 is a wrap — here’s a list of everything announced.
The future of business: eight trends for startups to watch.
Bank of Italy - the rise of crypto-assets: cool breeze or tsunami?
Why AI will help us lead more human-centric lives.
Why generative AI is more dangerous than you think.
Getting value from NLP for fraud detection.
Leadership and management
An executive’s guide to high-value collaboration.
Welcome to the jazz age!
Hybrid work: making it fit with your diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy.
Designing work that people love.
The power of informal networks and emotions on employee satisfaction and retention.
The power of proximity: office interactions affect online feedback and quits.
Building the new business leaders (from the best of the old).
One book
“Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.