MEMO - Issue #175
To be a great leader, you need to start by leading yourself
Most people go into top positions with good intentions, but these crumble fast, says Lars Sudmann. To succeed, practice self-leadership.
Tech issues: The myth of inevitable technological progress
Tech moguls see facial recognition, smart diapers, and surveillance devices as inevitable evolutions. They’re not.
The 10/10/10 Rule For Tough Decisions
It’s easy to lose perspective when we’re facing a thorny dilemma. Blinded by the particulars of the situation, we’ll waffle and agonize, changing our mind from day to day. Perhaps our worst enemy in resolving these conflicts is short-term emotion, which can be an unreliable adviser.
How to have great meetings, according to 200 scientific studies
Too many meetings are poorly run—what research says about getting it right.
Margaret Heffernan: The human skills we need in an unpredictable world
The more we rely on technology to make us efficient, the fewer skills we have to confront the unexpected, says writer and entrepreneur Margaret Heffernan. She shares why we need less tech and more messy human skills – imagination, humility, bravery – to solve problems in business, government and life in an unpredictable age. “We are brave enough to invent things we’ve never seen before,” she says. “We can make any future we choose.”