Many of the earth’s most enduring organisms from ants to bees encourage specialisation. Likewise, the successful bank of the future will incorporate composite specialists into their superorganism rather than trying to compete on all levels. This approach will not only optimise survival for legacy organisations but will create an ecosystem that caters to changing customer demands. This combination of specialism and diversity applies not to only the most successful organisms, but also to the most successful organisations.
Ashley Whillans is an assistant professor at the Harvard Business School School and author of Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time & Live a Happier Life
A new series called Brain Bytes with Dr Helena Boschi, the author of Why We Do What We Do. This week Coffee and the Brain
Stealing From The Future: Decaffeinate Your Strategy. Business Leaders steal from their future the same way coffee robs from our sleep.
Have you ever reported a “win” to a boss and they were visibly disgusted? You probably broke one of the laws outlined by Robert Greene in “The 48 Laws of Power”, you never outshine your boss!
“genetics loads the gun but the environment pulls the trigger”. This term highlights the complex relationship between human disease and the environment. In a similar vein, in organisations, an imbalance of androgens loads the gun and the business environment pulls the trigger.
We welcome back the author of Hidden Truths: What Leaders Need to Hear but Are Rarely Told, David Fubini
Part 2 of Bias Interrupted: Creating Inclusion for Real and for Good, Joan C. Williams.
Stem Cell Mindset Ants Reinvent as They Age
“A natural disaster always strikes when the last one is forgotten.” – Japanese Proverb Peppered […]