Six change blockers that prevent change success. Questions that will make you a better parent (and person). Extreme questions to trigger new, better ideas.
Journal of discoveries #77 - 30th of September, 2023
Welcome to the 77th 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
“Six change blockers that prevent change success” by Jeppe Vilstrup Hansgaard.
There are 'Six Change Blockers' that prevent successful change. The blockers were identified by analysing change data collected over 15 years from clients across 70 countries by Innovisor.
One of the six blockers is the lack of action and ongoing support from leaders, which results in about 80% of change programs failing to deliver.
Personal development
15 questions that will make you a better parent (and person)
Judging emotions as good or bad
20 templates to say no to just about everything (nicely)
The art of self-awareness: a founder’s guide to assessing strengths and weaknesses
Motivation is overvalued. Environment often matters more.
Innovation
Extreme questions to trigger new, better ideas
Is generative AI stealing from artists?
Catching up on the weird world of LLMs
Snow melts from the edges
Elon Musk's five-step process for improvement
What to do when product growth stalls
How to develop an intrapreneurial culture
What’s the difference between OKRs and outcomes?
Leadership and management
Six change blockers that prevent change success
How to find the time to connect with colleagues when you’re very, very busy
Employee resistance to strategic change
9 questions great bosses ask themselves
Middle managers are the heart of your company
Lessons in leadership: leaving it better than you found it
Embrace tough emotions in the workplace
Use SBI (situation-behavior-impact) to understand intent
One book
“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” by Marie Kondo.