The art of thinking and usefulness of mental models
This Week: Mental models, insights from Arnold Palmer’s memoir, business lessons from Jeff Bezos, coaching and working with talent, and more
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The Tao of thinking
There are two ways to think. Like you would usually. Or apply models, try to think like others would, and examine the world from multiple perspectives
Navigating shades of grey
This Week: A framework for making tough calls, the Patanjali phenomenon, artificial intelligence, LEGO’s platform strategy, and more
Two idiots and three pigs
How do generals win a war? By pacing themselves right even as they use idiots and pigs to protect their soldiers
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Making tough calls in business and life
In his book ‘Managing in the Gray’, HBS ethics professor Joseph L Badaracco presents a framework to arrive at the best possible decisions in a hard situation
Nuance, diversity and dialogue
This Week: Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, reflection and dialogue, challenging stereotypes, and more
Jeff Bezos and the power of leadership to drive change
This Week: How incumbents innovate, Flipkart’s fightback, why Aadhaar matters—and more
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When growth leads to a slowdown, how do you tackle the paradox?
In their book ‘The Founder’s Mentality’, Chris Zook and James Allen, partners in Bain & Company, talk about what leaders can do for sustainable and profitable growth
Looking for breakthrough ideas? Look outside your own context
A roundup of the stories we wrote and the books we’re following
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Ask these questions to make your coaching and leadership effective
Coaching is an essential leadership skill. And questions are a good way to open doors, says Michael Bungay Stanier in his book ‘The Coaching Habit’
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