Learning to love change
I went to see Richard Gerver talk about his new book, Change, at the RSA yesterday (and then read the book later that evening). Gerver made his name by transforming a failing school in Derbyshire into one of the most creative and celebrated educational establishments in the world. His work led him to be named Head Teacher of the Year at the National Teaching Awards 2005.
Read MoreLearn anything in 20 hours!
I went to see Josh Kaufman at the RSA last week talk about his new book, The First 20 Hours. In it he debunks the thesis made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers that you need 10,000 hours to master a skill and suggests that you actually only need 20. He claimed to have learnt the ukulele and programming in just 20 hours. Kaufman states;
Read MoreMcKinsey predicts 12 technologies that will have a global impact
In their report, Disruptive Technologies: advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy, the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) assesses the potential reach and scope, as well as the potential economic impact and disruption of major rapidly advancing technology areas.
Read MoreThe Manifesto for Agile Software Development
Came across the Manifesto for Agile Software Development in the Thinking Digitally report by Stylus (full disclosure: a client of Make Happy). Interesting how both the manifesto itself and the principles behind it ring true for a better way for working in general.
Read MoreYou Are Not a Large Corporation. A manifesto for the self-employed.
I came across Paul Jarvis’ manifesto for the self-employed and it made me smile. We collaborate with a number of freelancers and when you talk to them about work and life, much of Jarvis’ manifesto rings true. Jarvis is a web designer and author.
Read MoreWill 360-degree compensation reviews drive team collaboration?
Here is an idea to have HR departments quivering. Gary Hamel, the American management expert, in a recent interview for McKinsey has suggested that companies adopt a 360-compensation review to drive better collaboration. He says,
Read MoreMillward Brown presents the eight annual edition of the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands
Over the past seven years the S&P 500 has increased in market value by 23%. Millward Brown’s basket of 100 companies that make up the BrandZ 100 companies has increased in value by 58% demonstrating that strong brands significantly out perform the stock market benchmark.
Read MoreCalvin’s guide to boosting creativity
Bill Watterson’s long running comic strip Calvin and Hobbes has long been a favourite of mine for its philosophical take on life. This strip struck a particular cord…
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