I’m thrilled to share that our research has made its way into HBR. Congratulations to Linda and the Paradox team, Michael and the Pfizer CGS organization, and all those who helped bring the Collective Genius model to life. Here’s a link to the article highlighting key decision-making practices, HBR’s executive summary, and excellent infographic.
Motivation Missing? “Leap and the net will appear” plus 5 more quotes when you need a boost
How to interact meaningfully with discomfort: A (video) Tale of Whale Eyes by James Robinson
Go watch James Robinson’s exquisite video: How Life Looks Through My ‘Whale Eyes’. Read on for my 24(!) favorite lines in which Robinson takes a complex, uncomfortable and challenging situation (how being made to feel different feels lousy), and made it simple, accessible and relatable.
Grief Rejection Resilience: A Mash-Up
Fifth in my 2021 summer compilation series is a three-way mash-up of grief, rejection and resilience. Read on for four inspiring images, two poems, three quotes plus links to one essay and one memorable rejection video. (And of course can’t type anything on this topic without including a link to my all-time fave poem: “What to do in the Darkness.”)
Know Your Worth
Kintsugi and at least 33 other ways to reframe "failure"
6 Quotes For Courage When Starting Anew
How to take a vacation (and actually do it)
A compilation of five starred articles about how to take a vacation….and actually do it. if you’re in a rush, here are the key points. (1) How to leave the office (make a plan, and then stick to it); (2) How to come back from vacation (allow time to transition); and (3) Why vacation matters (hold space for yourself).