The Legend of Chief Shannon Kent
Many stories tell a tale of the underdog who goes on to accomplish great things against all odds. This isn’t that story, and that’s not Shannon Kent.
^ADJ: This is the story of an amazing soldier, who broke down barriers, achieved an amazing amount in her career, had children, obtained a Master’s degree, operated in some of the worlds fieriest war zones. Did I mention that she was also a Special Forces operator - worth the read, simply inspiring.
How to Learn from the Big Mistake You Almost Make
A brush with disaster can lead to important innovations, but only if employees have the psychological safety to reflect on these close calls, says research by Amy C. Edmondson, Olivia Jung, and colleagues.
^ADJ: I had the pleasure of attending a course taught by Professor Edmondson - an impressive lecturer and researcher - the importance of creating a culture than people can make mistakes and learn from them can not be under estimated - but do we truly practice how we really want to be in all situations, I know I find it hard!
How to Write a Strategy Statement Your Team Will Actually Remember
Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.
- Michael Porter
IQ tests can't measure it, but 'cognitive flexibility' is key to learning and creativity
“cognitive flexibility” – a skill that enables us to switch between different concepts, or to adapt behaviour to achieve goals in a novel or changing environment. It is essentially about learning to learn and being able to be flexible about the way you learn. This includes changing strategies for optimal decision-making. In our ongoing research, we are trying to work out how people can best boost their cognitive flexibility.
Scrap the Big New Year's Resolutions. Make 6 Simple Changes Instead
Self-improvement doesn't need to be painful, especially during a pandemic. Rather than set yet another gym goal, look inward, retrain your brain, and get outside, says Hirotaka Takeuchi. Ambitious New Year’s resolutions often end in disappointment. So instead of setting unrealistic goals in 2022 ...
^ADJ: Small but simple changes are powerful - hopefully some good takeaways from all as we reflect on the year ahead
The Rising Tide of Semiconductor Cost
There’s a quiet upheaval happening in the semiconductor industry. The rules that have always governed the industry are fraying, undoing assumptions that we took for granted, that was pounded into us in school. The irreproachable Moore’s Law, that exponential progress will make things cheaper, better, and faster over time, is dead.