Five Cool Reads Friday
Two studies examined how creative individuals navigate their inner mental life during awake rest.
Study 1 found that those with higher originality scores on a divergent thinking task had less perceived boredom, spoke more words, freely moved thoughts, and made more loosely-associative transitions during a rest period.
Study 2 revealed that individuals with higher self-rated creativity experienced less boredom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These findings suggest that creative individuals are more engaged and explorative with their thoughts during unstructured free time, with implications for neuroscience and societal attitudes toward idle time.
This thought-provoking reading blog is credited to SXQ Advisor Lang Richardson.
2. Empowering Humanity: Generative AI and Emotional Intelligence in Customer Relations
The rise of emotional intelligence prompts people to seek environments that consider their emotions and individuality. Generative AI plays a crucial role by providing information, analysis, and creative output. It empowers individuals, saves time, and expands skills. In customer relations, it automates research, allowing humans to focus on empathetic interactions. Effective interaction requires logical and prompt engineering skills. While risks exist in personal data, biases, and criminal uses, cooperation and ethical practices can address them. Monitoring generative AI development is crucial. They are establishing frameworks without stifling potential benefits to humanity while protecting our values.
This insightful reading blog is credited to SXQ Advisor Lang Richardson.
3. Mindful Management: Embracing Mindfulness for Enhanced Focus and Stress Reduction
"Greedy" management theory of the past emphasized self-interest, while Steve Jobs embraced mindfulness. Recent neuroscience research proves Jobs is right: mindfulness meditation enhances attention, emotion regulation, and stress reduction. It improves a manager's ability to concentrate, remain calm under pressure, and handle job-related stress effectively.
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4. Coexisting with AI: Embracing Uncertainty for a Beneficial Future
Stuart Russell's groundbreaking book on AI challenges the popular notion of an inevitable conflict between humans and machines. He explores the concept of intelligence in humans and machines, highlighting the near-term benefits and potential misuse of AI. Russell proposes a new approach, suggesting that machines should be designed to be uncertain about human preferences and committed to serving our objectives. We can coexist successfully with increasingly intelligent AI by creating deferential and beneficial devices. This thought-provoking book offers a refreshing perspective on the future of AI.
5. The Human Equation: Rethinking People Management for Profitable Performance
Common sense is uncommon in managing people because many intelligent organizations adopt harmful practices. In his book "The Human Equation," Jeffrey Pfeffer challenges prevailing wisdom and urges a reevaluation of how managers connect people and organizational performance. Pfeffer presents a compelling business case for effective people management, not just as good corporate policy but also for exceptional performance and profits. He critiques downsizing, compensation trends, unwise managerial decisions, and the failure of market forces to create good practices. The book offers practical guidelines for high-performance management, providing essential guidance for profitable people management.
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