The art of thinking and usefulness of mental models
This Week: Mental models, insights from Arnold Palmer’s memoir, business lessons from Jeff Bezos, coaching and working with talent, and more
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The Tao of thinking
There are two ways to think. Like you would usually. Or apply models, try to think like others would, and examine the world from multiple perspectives
Innovation: Starting with the real jobs that need to be done
This Week: Clayton Christensen on innovation, Aadhaar and deliberative democracy, the rise and fall of Nokia, Snapdeal and Flipkart, and more
The technology of democracy
Democracy is in peril with innovations in technology running too far ahead of innovations in democracy’s processes
Clayton Christensen on innovation: Finding the jobs to be done
According to the famed business professor, innovation is about finding the “jobs to be done” in our lives
Navigating shades of grey
This Week: A framework for making tough calls, the Patanjali phenomenon, artificial intelligence, LEGO’s platform strategy, and more
Two idiots and three pigs
How do generals win a war? By pacing themselves right even as they use idiots and pigs to protect their soldiers
Nuance, diversity and dialogue
This Week: Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, reflection and dialogue, challenging stereotypes, and more
The Cluetrain Manifesto for our times
This week: Technology and preparing for the future, customer obsession, working with constraints and more
Moderate constraints actually boost creativity. Here's why
The popular belief is creative minds work best in unstructured, open-ended environments. But some research suggests that the opposite might be true
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