The art of active listening, the lean startup methodology, the einstein principle: accomplish more by doing less.

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Let’s dive in!

One “must read” for this week

“The Art of Active Listening ”

We might not be as good listeners as we think. Staying silent, nodding our head, and regurgitating what we just heard do NOT cut it. These classic “good listener cues” can sometimes leave the speaker feeling dismissed and unheard. In a video from HBR, Amy Gallo shares tips to master the art of listening.

Personal development

• The Einstein principle : accomplish more by doing less.
• The upsides of feeling small .
• The stormtrooper problem: why thought diversity makes us better.
• Why time-strapped people need hobbies the most.
• The s-curve of learning.
• Don't do small talk . here's what they do instead.
• Why doesn’t success bring happiness ?
• Time assets vs. time debts : a different way to think about productivity.

Innovation

• The lean startup methodology. (a classic)
• In data-driven customer experience, we trust.
• Lensa AI, the app making ‘magic avatars,’ raises red flags for artists .
• First-party data is coming to town.
• Self-help advice from chatGPT.
• The metaverse will be filled with ‘elves’ .
• Pixels make the picture: a guided tour through the granular world.
• Year in review: innovation highlights .

Leadership and management

• The art of active listening .
• Is creativity a career killer .
• Writing clearly is the new empathy.
• Managing oneself .
• Rethink your employee value proposition .
• Enron’s business tactics still haunt us 20 years after bankruptcy.
• Low context vs high context societies.
• Are you a micro or absentee manager?

One book

“The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business ” by Erin Meyer.

Twitter lists

Here are the Twitter lists from which I get most of the ideas and inspirations. Please note that the categorization is, of course, quite subjective.

• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Management and Leadership
• Visual Ideas
• Personal development