10 takeaways from the book “Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss
1. Tactical Empathy: Use empathy as a tool to build trust and rapport. Voss emphasizes the importance of understanding the other party’s perspective to navigate negotiations effectively.
2. Mirroring: Repeat the last few …
10 takeaways from 'Good to Great'
10 key takeaways from the book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins
1. Level 5 Leadership: Great companies are led by humble, willful leaders who put the company’s success above their own ego. Collins gives the example of Darwin Smith of Kimberly-Clark, who transformed the company …
2x2 matrix in From Good to Great on balance of entrepreneurship and discipline. Nice way to summarise orgs that start small and innovative then hire the wrong type of people as they scale and have to add strict processes to mitigate poor hiring. Key to being in Top Right is hiring the right people.
Interactive wheel of the basic human emotions, how they relate to each other, intensify and combine to form more complex feelings. Useful to help people/leaders understand how they feeling in the moment and react more constructively in negative situations.
5 Levels of Effective Leadership by Jim Collins in From Good to Great. Fully developed leaders embody all 5 levels
Useful AI Links
Aggregator/Community: Hugging Face: An AI community platform facilitating collaboration among the machine learning community on models, datasets, and applications. There's an AI for That: A comprehensive database featuring thousands of AI tools for various tasks, updated daily and utilized by over …
10 takeaways from 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck'
10 key takeaways from the book “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson:
1. Feedback Loop From Hell: This refers to negative cycles of thoughts and emotions like guilt, anxiety, and fear that keep repeating. Manson gives the example of a man who missed a job interview and spiraled into …
101 real-world GenAI uses cases from Google
Microsoft’s Future of Work 2024 , highlighting the use of LLMs in the workplace
House of Lords committee review on GenAI
A proposal for the modern AI stack
Every year Benedict Evans produces an invaluable resource for anyone doing research, analysis or strategy work in tech. This the report for 2024.
Useful research into the 6 different types of conversations you have with GenAI, summarised in a helpful graphic.
Nice visual of how companies ship code
Great overview of the Netflix architecture
Really helpful graphic comparing SDLC vs DevOps vs NoOps. Useful to guide conversations about org’s maturity and where they should sit.
Excellent Ofcom study for our online habits in 2023. 4 in 5 online teenagers use GenAI
Published study benchmarking open source LLM’s vs ChatGPT. Some useful insights for businesses
An MIT study on how people perceive content created by AI
Techie blog from Google and how they architecture their LLM training environments
10 takeaways from ‘Backable’
10 key takeaways from the book “Backable” by Suneel Gupta:
Forget Yourself: Focus on the customer/audience you want to serve rather than yourself. Example: Dollar Shave Club’s viral video focused on the customer’s pain points rather than the company.
Rule of 21: Spend …
10 takeaways from ‘True North’
Here are 10 key takeaways from the book “True North: Emerging Leader Edition” by Bill George and Zach Clayton:
Discover Your Authentic Self: Knowing your deepest values, beliefs and motivations is crucial for authentic leadership. Example: GM CEO Mary Barra’s working-class …
10 takeaways from ‘Cultish’
Here are 10 key takeaways from the book “Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism” by Amanda Montell:
Language Creates Belonging: Groups use specialised lingo to foster a sense of community and insider status. Example: Fitness brands like SoulCycle have unique terms like …
10 takeaways from ‘The Creative Act’
Here are 10 key takeaways from the book “The Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin:
Creativity is a Way of Being: Creativity is not just about producing art, but a mindset of being present and attuned to the world around you. Example: Rubin encourages readers to pay attention to …
10 takeaways from ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’
Here are 10 key takeaways from Viktor Frankl’s book “Man’s Search for Meaning”:
Life has meaning under any conditions: Frankl found meaning even in the most horrific circumstances of the Nazi concentration camps. Example: He discovered meaning in helping others and in …