Parkinson's law. The magic of connections. From projects to products.
Journal of discoveries #79 - 14th of October, 2023
Welcome to the 79th 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
Parkinson's Law by Sahil Bloom.
Work often expands to fill the time allotted for its completion.
We are more efficient and productive when constraints come into play. We also focus on the important when pressed for time.
Advice from Sahil Bloom: use Parkinson's Law to our advantage to make us more efficient in getting through the low-value but necessary tasks in our life.
Personal development
Do you need more emotional agility?
Why giving to others makes us happy
Gapminder - fighting global misconceptions
Conveying trustworthiness with open palms
Theory of constraints 101: applying the principles of flow to knowledge work
7 types of rest: the key to becoming the prepared adults
Why some people are better at lying, according to science
Innovation
From projects to products
Here are the essential skills for a chief AI officer
Generative AI adoption climbed faster than smartphones, tablets
AI: 3 ways artificial intelligence will change the future of work
Building an Ecosystem of Companies
Think local: approaching business in Africa without the usual excuses
What are the best customer interview questions?
Leadership and management
The likability dilemma for women leaders
A psychologist explains how working remotely impacts your relationships
Social connection in remote work report
Want happy customers? Focus on employee experience
Power, vulnerability, and the art of facilitation
Shaping group dynamics in teams for effective collaboration
One book
“Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well” by Amy Edmondson.