10 ARTICLES NOT TO MISS FROM MARCH 2022

From July 2019 onwards, I had decided to highlight the most interesting and inspiring articles that I found on LinkedIn each month in order to give them higher visibility. I took this decision due to findings on the current algorithm on LinkedIn, which is relevant with regard to highlighting the best posts but relatively weak while highlighting the best articles. I find these to be the result of a much more thorough approach, thereby creating a greater editorial added value.?This month, the articles focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine, and rightly so, with a variety of perspectives, from a human and social to political. In addition, we see some thoughts on the occasion of International Women's Day.

1)?A LOOK BACK AT THE HISTORY OF WOMEN AND MONEY, by Jacki Zehner (click here)?

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Jacki Zehner explores the complicated history of women and money, a battle filled with ups and downs. She uses this battle as inspiration to fight for a world that serves everyone equally.??

2)????WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE IS BRINGING DOWN YOUR TEAM, by Shane Snow (click here)

Shane Snow (Author, speaker) provides a flow chart on how to deal with an individual affecting the team’s performance with the choice between three options – to tolerate, terminate and train.??

3)????THE CORE FILE: EXPECTATIONS, REALITY & MOVING BEYOND THE BREACH, by Marla Gottschalk (click here)

Organizational psychologist Marla Gottschalk examines the gap between expectations and reality in work life and the role of core stability in mitigating these.?

4)????AFTER TWO YEARS, COMPLACENCY STILL PLAGUES THE GLOBAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19, by Winnie Byanyima (click here)?

Winnie Byanyima brings our attention to the milestone of two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and stringently warns us against the notion that the pandemic is even close to over, as the global south continues to be strongly affected and vaccine inequity continues to plague low income nations.?

5)????THE PAST IS PROLOGUE: THE CHANGING WORLD ORDER; HOW THE SIDES ARE LINING UP, by Ray Dalio (click here)?

In this article, Ray Dalio, beginning with a WW II parallel example, provides a detailed explanation of the situation between Russia and the world, as well as an analysis of the potential steps taken by both sides to handle the tensions from a sanctions and militaristic perspective.?

6)????BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL IN A HYBRID WORLD, by Arianna Huffington (click here)

Arianna Huffington explores how, as we return to a hybrid model of work, we can regain the social capital we had built amongst one another in society prior to the pandemic, sharing examples from workplaces across the world.?

7)????11 POWERFUL HABITS OF TRULY HAPPY PEOPLE, by Dr Travis Bradberry (click here)

With all the information around us currently lending itself to negativity and dissatisfaction, this article from Dr Travis Bradberry is refreshing. In this, he suggests 11 habits to make us happier on a daily basis.?

8)????BUILD VS. BUY: CAN A DTC BRAND LAUNCH ITS OWN SOCIAL PLATFORM?, by Gina Bianchini (click here)?

Using Glossier’s failed attempt to build their own technology platform as a base for discussion, Gina Bianchini expands on how DTC brands can learn from the mistakes of Glossier to launch their own technology platforms.?

9)?????FINDING RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY, by Christine Lagarde (click here)?

Christine Lagarde analyses the short and long term effects of the war on Europe in terms of financial impacts through slower growth and higher inflation. However, she details why she has faith that Europe will eventually recover from the crisis.?

10)?UKRAINE AND THE DIGITAL DECENTRALIZATION OF GEOPOLITICS, by Don Tapscott (click here)

In this must-read article, Don Tapscott discusses the role of digital networks in aping geopolitics in the modern world, with the war in Ukraine as evidence. Through a multiple pronged effort of citizens, the private sector and civil society, digital networks have provided support to Ukraine, notably in journalistic pursuits to show the on ground reality and through funding.??

With this, we come to the end of the selection for this month. As always I would be happy to hear your opinion or to know of any articles I may have missed in the comments section.?I hope to see you next month with the collection of articles from?April?2022. In the meantime, I do hope you and your loved ones stay safe.