ByTED
The world has become obsessed with making things more efficient, better faster, smaller, cheaper. Has our never ending quest for more and more efficiency actually had an adverse effect on us all? This fascinating talk by historian Edward Tenner unpacks the many promises and dangers that arise in our quest for efficiency and provides seven ways to use “inspired efficiency” to become more productive
ByTED
The host of this TED video is Heidi Grant, who researches, writes and speaks about the science of motivation, influence and decision-making. In this instance, this social psychologist means that asking for help is tough. But to get through life – she says – you have to do it all the time. So how does…
ByHBR.org
Harvard Business Review poses the question “What makes an effective leader?” and attempts to answer it based on the findings of a study of 195 leaders in 15 countries over 30 global organizations. Author of the article, Leadership development consultant and organizational scientist Dr. Sunnie Giles, outlines 5 main themes as taken from the top 10…
Life is a never-ending stream of decisions. From the moment we wake up in the morning to the time we go to sleep, we are making decisions. Even the very act of waking up and going to sleep is a decision. After all, we don’t have to wake up or go to sleep; we make…
After realizing how a lack of power exacerbates poverty, Audrey Zibelman founded Viridity Energy – a Philadelphia-based startup backed by $24 million in venture capital. The company creates energy-saving software used by large facilities in the U.S. and helps them to manage their energy and decrease their overall expenses. But what is so revolutionary about…
I have met countless Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence professionals over the course of my career. And, in turn, I have become acquainted with their roles and efforts in regards to driving value to their organizations. Oftentimes, these professionals, although possessing great passion for, and pride in, the value they drive to their companies, express…
The biggest increase in company profit in the past decade is proving reason enough for investors to hold on tightly to their stocks. This, despite the fact that the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index has rallied 97 percent. Experts have indicated that consumer spending will sustain this financial recovery (post the 2008 financial crisis). This…
