How innovation is easier when you think in new boxes
This week Luc de Brabandere helps me understand why we can’t think outside the box, we have to create entirely new ones to innovate.
Why anxiety and innovation must coexist
In less than five years, 70% of our workforce will be made up of Gen Z and Millennials. According to Deloitte they suffer significant levels of stress and anxiety which will impact how innovation and complex problems are solved in the future. This article provides three strategies to support the mental health of our younger generation and create conditions to enable innovation and complex problem solving.
Become a better procrastinator to boost your productivity
Oliver Burkeman points out in his book Four Thousand Weeks, we are becoming overly obsessed with mastering something we will never be able to achieve. That is, we'll never be able to accomplish everything we’d like to in the time we’re alive. To accomplish more in the time we have, he argues, we should aim to become better procrastinators. This article shares how you can do that.
Three hacks to overcome boredom and bring back motivation
Boredom is inevitable when completing tasks that we perceive offer no new skills or challenge. This article provides three simple hacks to keep your motivation high and allow you to achieve more.
How to fast track mastery
In his book Mastery, Robert Greene provides a breakdown of the six key steps to achieve mastery in any field. This article provides a short summary of them to help you develop your expertise faster.
Asking questions builds greater trust
The number one reason that builds trust between leaders and their direct reports is their willingness to ask questions, according to research by University of Houston professor Brené Brown. This article tells you why and how you can use it to build more trust with your leaders.
Why we are wired to believe working hard is a virtue and how to overcome it
University of British Columbia psychology professor Azim Shariff has found we have deeply engrained societal biases that link hard work to morality, even when that work has no purpose or value. This article shows how you can overcome this culture in your organisation.
How perfectionists learn to take more risks
Are you a perfectionist struggling to take risks? It’s common for perfectionists to shy away from them, fearing failure or mistakes. However, learning to take risks is essential for growth and success. In this article is a strategy to help any perfectionist learn to take more risk and accelerate their growth.
How a young entrepreneur used inversion to save his micro brewery
Selling beer the wrong way around. How a young entrepreneur applied strategies used by rock bands, famous artists and one the most successful businessmen of the 20th century to rescue his micro-brewery.
How to get better feedback
We are not always objective observers of our own performance, which is why we all need feedback to grow and develop. However, giving and receiving feedback can be a challenging experience for both the giver and receiver. The keys to receiving feedback are in knowing what feedback to ask for and managing your emotions when receiving it. This article shows you how.
Questions help you see in the dark
Questions help us see in the dark. Like dolphins use sonar, questions help us see when we don't have clarity. Use these three types of questions to help you see better.
How to create a solution when no options work
When two options don't give you the solution you need, see if you can blend them together to create a better one. Follow these steps to see how.
How to avoid creating disasters when making changes to systems of systems
When faced with a problem, it’s tempting to act quickly and fix the issue we see. But in complex systems, a simple solution in one area can cause unintended ripple effects, sometimes creating even bigger challenges elsewhere. Follow these steps to avoid disasters when solving problems within systems of systems.
Three steps to help you leap over your biggest fears
The Greek Stoics developed a three step strategy to overcome fears more than 2,000 years ago called Fear Setting. It’s effective because it reduces the size of the fears you feel and creates a pathway to deal with them. This article shows you how.
How to replace limiting beliefs
Reviewing and testing our beliefs or assumptions about an investment opportunity is a common practice to ensure sound decision-making. But how often do we apply the same scrutiny to our beliefs about ourselves to make better personal choices? This article will show you how.
How limitations drive innovative thinking
Constraints can inspire innovation, but they can also set the stage for failure. Striking the right balance is key to unlocking creativity and success. This article explains the nature of constraints and how to apply them effectively to optimize innovation.