Five tactics to combat a culture of false urgency at work. Building your personal braintrust. The ThreePercentRule
Journal of discoveries #85 - 25th of November, 2023
Welcome to the 85th 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” for this week
“Five tactics to combat a culture of false urgency at work” by Dina Smith.
False urgency in the workplace can seriously threaten our productivity and creativity, making us fall into the trap of “busyness”.
From recognizing the early signs of false urgency to vetting external requests, Dina offers strategies to develop a better team culture and focus on what truly matters.
Personal development
Building your personal braintrust
The Eisenhower Matrix: the ultimate productivity tool
Help your employees develop the skills they really need
Write your own obituary
The magic loop - a framework for rapid career growth
Innovation
The ThreePercentRule
Researchers tested AI watermarks — and broke all of them
What people ask me most on AI. Also, some answers.
Embracing weirdness: what it means to use AI as a (writing) tool
Pace layering: how complex systems learn and keep learning
Building in public forces true competitive advantage
Megatrending: opportunities ahead study
Evaluating solutions: the five types of assumptions that underlie our ideas
Leadership and management
Five tactics to combat a culture of false urgency at work
Making flexible working models work
Are you an ideal team player?
Mastering group decision-making: striking the perfect balance
First who - get the right people on the bus
When a coworker undermines you in a meeting
How to have difficult conversations without burning bridges
One book
“Crucial conversations” by Kerry Patterson.