MEMO - Issue #195
Using Models to Stay Calm in Charged Situations
When polarizing topics are discussed in meetings, passions can run high and cloud our judgment. Learn how mental models can help you see clearly from this real-life scenario.
Mike Maples: Living in the Future [The Knowledge Project Ep. #77]
Mike Maples, partner at the VC firm Floodgate, shares how mental models shape his decision making process, where to find the next big idea, and how to rally people to your cause.
When to Trust Your Gut
How do business executives make crucial decisions? Often by relying on their keen intuitive skills, otherwise known as their “gut.” But what exactly is gut instinct and how does it work? Scientists have recently uncovered some provocative clues that may change the way you work.
GitLab's Guide to All-Remote
Code, test & deploy with GitLab. Everyone can contribute!
Why Do Corporations Speak the Way They Do?
The pernicious spread of corporatespeak, or garbage language, as Anna Wiener’s Uncanny Valley calls this kind of talk. Garbage language permeates the ways we think of our jobs and shapes our identities as workers.