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Nature of Work: The New Story of Work for a Living Age Dec 07, 2022

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While the mechanistic work mindset has spurred huge growth and riches for many, it's an approach that has masked a fundamental truth: Rather than a machine, organizations are living, dynamic systems that can't be programmed. Instead, they thrive through relationships, adaptive structures, diverse networks of people, the spaces they occupy, the tools they use – and so, so much more. For our guests– the answer to a better world lies in The Nature of Work Mindset: a new language inspired by forests and other elements of the natural world. This new vocabulary helps us to perceive work in a more dynamic way, to move away from the 'organization as machine' model and towards an 'organization as organism' view.

We welcome Paul Miller and Paul Miller.

Find Paul and Shimrit here: https://digitalworkplacegroup.com

Surveillance States with Barry O'Sullivan Dec 03, 2022

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The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), along with six academics working in the area of artificial intelligence and data privacy, wrote an open letter to Irelands Minster for Justice Helen McEntee last month, noting that the use of Facial Recognition Technology raises serious and challenging issues about individual privacy and data rights.

Full letter here: https://www.iccl.ie/2022/iccl-highlights-concerns-over-proposed-garda-use-of-facial-recognition-technology/

Jayshree Seth - The 6 Most Common Innovation ERRORS! Nov 30, 2022

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We are joined by 3M's first-ever Chief Science Advocate with 76 patents to her name. She is the author of The Heart of Science series of books, with all proceeds going to scholarships for underrepresented minority women in STEM. We will discuss those books in the New Year, but for now, she is with us on Innovation Bytes to discuss "The 6 most common Innovation E.R.R.O.R.S.!"

Find Jayshree Seth on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/raising-innovation-6-most-common-errors-jayshree-seth/

Fun, Fear and Focus with Friederike Fabritius Nov 28, 2022

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We are joined by Friederike Fabritius, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Brain-Friendly Workplace: Why Talented People Quit and How to Get Them to Stay and of the award-winning book The Leading Brain: Neuroscience Hacks to Work Smarter, Better, Happier. She joins us on Brain Bytes to discuss Fun, Fear and Focus

Find Friederike here:

https://friederikefabritius.com/

Signals with Jeff Desjardins Nov 27, 2022

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Today's book explores the 27 most important trends shaping the future of our global economy. This visually striking book draws on the oceans of data we're all surrounded by to extract insights about where we are and where we are headed. It is a must-read for entrepreneurs, executives, policymakers, regulators and anyone seeking to navigate a complex world. The futurist and author Alvin Toffler once wrote, "Information overload occurs when the amount of input to a system exceeds its processing capacity. Decision-makers have fairly limited cognitive processing capacity. Consequently, when information overload occurs, it is likely that a reduction in decision quality will occur." Today's guest eases information overload, makes signal from the noise and helps us make better decisions

We welcome sensemaker, founder and editor-in-chief of Visual Capitalist and author of "Signals: The 27 Trends Defining the Future of the Global Economy" Jeff Desjardins

The book is available here: https://store.visualcapitalist.com/product/signals-paperback-book/ and

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The Fintech Book with Susanne Chishti Nov 23, 2022

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The Fintech Book is your primary guide to the financial technology revolution, and the disruption, innovation and opportunity therein. Written by prominent thought leaders in the European, UK and Hong Kong fintech investment space, this book aggregates diverse industry expertise into a single informative volume to provide entrepreneurs and investors with the answers they need to capitalize on this lucrative market. Key industry developments are explained in detail, and critical insights from cutting-edge practitioners offer first-hand information and lessons learned. The financial technology sector is booming, and entrepreneurs, consultants, investors and asset managers are scrambling for more information: Who are the key players? What's driving the explosive growth? What are the risks? This book collates insights, knowledge and guidance from industry experts to provide the answers to these questions and more.

Get up to speed on the latest industry developments.

Grasp the market dynamics of the 'fintech revolution' .

Realize the sector's potential and impact on related industries .

Gain expert insight on investment and entrepreneurial opportunities

The Scheherazade Method: Change a Person's Mind Nov 17, 2022

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Once upon a time, the Persian king of all kings, Shahryār, beheaded his wife after discovering she was unfaithful. Overcome with rage, the monarch resolved to exact revenge on womankind by taking a new wife each night and beheading her the next morning.

After most of the eligible women in the kingdom had either fled or been killed, Scheherazade, the daughter of the king's advisor, devised a scheme to save herself and future victims. Scheherazade insisted on marrying the monarch, and on their first night together she told him a story, without revealing the ending.

The king permitted her to live another day to finish her tale, and so she continued with her cliffhangers for 1,001 nights. Eventually, Scheherazade's stories caused the king to have a change of heart, realise the injustices he had wrought and cease his vengeful rampage. Scheherazade, the narrator of the tales of One Thousand and One Nights, earned her place as one of the shrewdest heroines in world literature.

While this story was set in the Islamic Golden Age, Scheherazade could be considered a highly effective coach or psychotherapist today. Through storytelling techniques, she awakened the king's curiosity, challenged his behaviour and managed to change his outlook on life.

Scheherazade's form of psychological intervention can be applied to different situations.

Manfred Kets de Vries is the Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development & Organisational Change at INSEAD and the Raoul de Vitry d'Avaucourt Chaired Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus. He is the Programme Director of The Challenge of Leadership, one of INSEAD's top Executive Education programmes. The article is available here: https://knowledge.insead.edu/leadership-organisations/how-change-someones-mind

The End of Meta/Facebook: Lying as a business model with Rita McGrath Nov 16, 2022

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The End of Meta/Facebook: Lying as a business model with Rita McGrath

TEASER: The Importance of Play with Mark Solms Nov 14, 2022

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How does the mind connect to the body? Why does it feel like something to be us? Our guest is one of the boldest thinkers in neuroscience and solving this puzzle has been a lifetime quest. Now, at last, the pioneer who discovered the brain mechanism for dreaming appears to have made a breakthrough.

It is a pleasure to welcome the author of The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness, Mark Solms

Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away with Annie Duke Nov 09, 2022

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Business leaders, with millions of dollars down the drain, struggle to abandon a new app or product that just isn't working. Governments, caught in a hopeless conflict, believe that the next tactic will finally be the one that wins the war. And in our own lives, we persist in relationships or careers that no longer serve us. We are often told that the secret to success is hard work, determination, and hours of practice. But in a fast-changing world, what if the really crucial skill is knowing when to stick at something and when to change track and walk away? Whether you're facing a make-or-break business decision, a life-altering personal choice or simply wanting to take more control of your life, today's book provides a toolkit for change to help you make the best next move.

We welcome the author of Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away Annie Duke

Find Annie here: https://www.annieduke.com/