Paul's Update 10/31

Churches as business incubators? In some Detroit neighborhoods, absolutely

Churches as business incubators? In some Detroit neighborhoods, absolutely Typically thought of as inhabiting only the spiritual realm or providing support for the indigent, Detroit churc...

HBR  How to Support Employees’ Learning Goals While Getting Day-to-Day Stuff Done

How to Support Employees’ Learning Goals While Getting Day-to-Day Stuff ... It’s good for them, the team, and the company.

Our Future Thoughts Are Actually Memories

Our Future Thoughts Are Actually Memories Imagining the future is indispensable to human life and society. But how do we do it, exactly?

5 ways for leaders to build trust and respect - The Jane Group

5 ways for leaders to build trust and respect - The Jane Group It felt creepy to hear the project team lead say during the kick-off meeting, “I know exactly what we need to do...

It's Time for Big Tech to Step Up for Cities

It's Time for Big Tech to Step Up for Cities Richard Florida Leading tech companies have the wherewithal to help cities with affordable housing, transit, and good service jo...

How Leaders Shape Company Culture

How Leaders Shape Company Culture Leaders play a significant role in shaping and promoting a company's culture. Here's how to

The future of AI: 10 scenarios IBM is already working on

The future of AI: 10 scenarios IBM is already working on While there's fear about artificial intelligence taking jobs or wiping out humanity, IBM sees the future in far ...

The Brain Goes into “Repair Mode” When People Think We’re Not...

The Brain Goes into “Repair Mode” When People Think We’re Not... Mindful Staff What if we rethought the drive to succeed, to be competent, as a basic need for our brains? Dr. Michael Gervais ...

The Power of Personalization

The Power of Personalization It took a terrorist attack for Google to enter the news business. On September 11, 2001, after hijackers crashed...

Paul's Update 10/30

Ray Kurzweil's Most Exciting Predictions About the Future of Humanity

Ray Kurzweil's Most Exciting Predictions About the Future of Humanity The tech prophet envisions an exhilarating future for humanity.

Relationship Capital: The New Workplace Loyalty – Rob Peters – Medium

Relationship Capital: The New Workplace Loyalty – Rob Peters – Medium Rob Peters What do we mean by employee engagement? An engaged employee is a person who is fully involved in, and enthusiast...

Why My Company Stopped “Auditioning” Job Candidates | Fast Company

Why My Company Stopped “Auditioning” Job Candidates | Fast Company Anisa Purbasari Horton After four years, Buffer realized its six-week probationary period wasn’t getting new hires to do their best work.

A Legendary Harvard Professor On How to Craft Goals You’ll Actually Achieve

A Legendary Harvard Professor On How to Craft Goals You’ll Actually Achieve 'Innovator’s Dilemma' author Clay Christensen on what questions to ask before you get started—and once you’re on...

Can You Learn How to Control Your Dreams?

Can You Learn How to Control Your Dreams? Philip Perry While 50% of people say they’ve had a lucid dream, only 20% have them regularly.

How to Nourish Your Team’s Creativity

How to Nourish Your Team’s Creativity Manage these four tensions.

A Strategist’s Guide to Industry 4.0

A Strategist’s Guide to Industry 4.0 Reinhard Geissbauer, Jesper Vedsø, and Stefan Schrauf Global businesses are about to integrate their operations into a seamless digital whole, and thereby change the ...

To Build Connection on Your Team, Skip Icebreakers and Talk About Photography

To Build Connection on Your Team, Skip Icebreakers and Talk About Photog... A picture is worth a thousand trust falls.

71 percent of employees are looking for new jobs

71 percent of employees are looking for new jobs Washington Post The vast majority of 17,000 U.S. workers in 19 industries who participated in a survey conducted by the nonprofi...

Survey says: 35 per cent of employees would give up a raise to see their leader fired

Survey says: 35 per cent of employees would give up a raise to see their... Denise Deveau Striking stats show there’s a massive gap in the way leaders perceive themselves. Here’s how not to be THAT boss