“Organisations invariably tend to reward some employees for A while hoping for B, frequently do not detect the contradiction, and then are bewildered when their behaviour and performance are not aligned with their goals.”- Steve Kerr “Traditional ‘carrot and stick’ incentives can achieve exactly the opposite of their intended aims.” — Dan Pink Guinness For Strength. Picture Post, 1954 If […]

TL;DR:This Thursday Thought explores the power of selective hearing in overcoming obstacles and achieving success. I was reminded of it during the latest episode of The Innovation Show when I was interviewed by Scott Wolfson and Kes Sampanthar. I was convinced to write it after I read the fable to my 11-year old son last

“Do Not Mortgage Your Future for Small Gains Now” — Nassim Nicholas Taleb “Business leaders are being motivated and rewarded to heat their houses by burning their furniture.” — Mark W. Johnson Watch or listen to this article here: https://medium.com/media/dc2cea697e9c5815da89eab087ef01de/href In our pursuit of immediate comfort or short-term gains, we often sacrifice the foundations of future success. This principle is captured in

[The Winner of “Energy Rising” by Julia DiGangi is Francisca C. Francisca we will be in touch to organize delivery. We also look forward to meeting you at The Reinvention Summit, tickets are still available at an early bird rate here. ] TLDR: In our professional and personal lives, we often find ourselves immersed in our

https://medium.com/media/bd01f33963a5318db3c909c2d7268350/href “If you’re running from a mountain lion, it’s not a good idea to expend energy on growth. In order to survive — that is, escape the lion — you summon all your energy for your fight-or-flight response. Redistributing energy reserves to fuel the protection response inevitably results in a curtailment of growth.” — Bruce Lipton In both the human body and

“Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.” — Sun Tzu In the late 10th century, a small group of Norse settlers, led by Erik the Red, ventured to the icy shores of Greenland. These settlers established communities and brought with them the

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” — William Butler Yeats (Reference) As the holiday season approaches, many of us struggle to choose a meaningful gift for our loved ones. But what if one of the most valuable gifts we could offer is to our future self? This

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The AI Battle Mirrors Past Format Wars “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” — Mark Twain [TLDR: This week’s Thursday Thought explores the ongoing battle for AI dominance among tech giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, X, Google, and Microsoft, drawing parallels to historic format wars that have shaped various industries. From the iconic VHS vs. Betamax struggle

“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald [TL;DR: Ra and Horus, two pivotal figures in Egyptian mythology, symbolise the dual forces of power and intuition, rationality and creativity. Together as Ra-Horakhty, they embody