Corporate venturing squads. They’re not employees, they’re people. 50 ideas and mental models that changed my life.
Journal of discoveries #69 - 5th of August, 2023
Welcome to the 69th 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
“Corporate venturing squads: Teaming up with other corporations to innovate with startups” by Julia Prats with Josemaria Siota, Carla Bustamante, and Beatriz Camacho from IESE’s Open Innovation and Corporate Venturing Institute.
Corporate venturing has the potential to yield breakthrough innovation quickly and at a relatively low cost.
Sometimes it pays to expand the relationship and get more corporations on board; even if these collaborations sound counterintuitive, they can provide a more attractive corporate value proposition to startups than those working alone.
Also, they can enhance access to innovation networks, share knowledge and best practices, increase credibility and visibility, and reduce costs with reduced risk.
Personal development
50 ideas and mental models that changed my life.
What to do when you know you’re smart, but don’t trust yourself.
Executive presence: your leadership secret weapon.
Research: flexible work can dampen motivation.
People make time for what they want—rightfully so.
Essential midlife career change frameworks & mental models.
Innovation
Corporate venturing squads: teaming up with other corporations to innovate with startups.
Staff on demand: increasing your company’s growth & impact.
Winning the ecosystem game.
Failure - what is it good for? absolutely everything!
NPV doesn’t work for risky, high-potential projects. Here’s a better approach.
The future of work with AI - copilot.
AI leapfrogging: how AI will transform “lagging” industries.
Navigating the trade-offs in AI.
Leadership and management
They’re not employees, they’re people.
The founder (example of lean technologies).
To retain new hires, spend more time onboarding them.
The unhelpful concept of "flat organisations".
Looking to leave a mark? Memorable leaders tell stories.
Jeff Bezos banned powerpoint in meetings. His replacement is brilliant.
Does the four-day workweek work?
One book
“The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read” by Philippa Perry.