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9 Best Articles in 2021
The New York Times
What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect TeamThe New York Times
20+ min read · From 2017 · New research reveals surprising truths about why some work groups thrive and others falter.
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If a company wants to outstrip its competitors, it needs to influence not only how people work but also how they work together.
The researchers eventually concluded that what distinguished the ‘‘good’’ teams from the dysfunctional groups was how teammates treated one another.
Psychological safety is ‘‘a sense of confidence that the team will not embarrass, reject or punish someone for speaking up,
Aeon+Psyche
Why some of the smartest people can be so very stupidAeon+Psyche
5 min read · Aug 4th · Struggling to understand is perfectly honourable. Being wilfully stupid is something else and we should strive to fix it
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At its heart was the idea that stupidity was not mere ‘dumbness’, not a brute lack of processing power. Dumbness, for Musil, was ‘straightforward’, indeed almost ‘honourable’. Stupidity was something very different and much more dangerous: dangerous precisely because some of the smartest people, the least dumb, were often the most stupid.
What exactly is stupidity? How does it relate to morality: can you be morally good and stupid, for example?
Stupidity is rather one specific and stubborn cause of error.
The Atlantic
The Best Time-Management Advice Is Depressing But LiberatingThe Atlantic
5 min read · Aug 11th · You can make time for things that matter, or you can make time for more email.
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Several years ago, the journalist and author Oliver Burkeman asked some of his friends to guess, off the top of their head, how many weeks make up a typical human lifetime.
we will die not having done a tremendous number of things we care about
A life spent chasing the mythical state of being able to do everything is less meaningful than a life of focusing on a few things that count.
First Round
Radical Candor — The Surprising Secret to Being a Good BossFirst Round
10 min read · From 2015 · Kim Scott cut her teeth as a manager at Apple and Google, and now helps create great leaders as an author and coach for companies like Twitter. Here's the secret that's made all the difference for her.
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First Round
An Exact Breakdown of How One CEO Spent His First Two YearsFirst Round
20+ min read · Aug 10th · Sam Corcos, co-founder & CEO of Levels, tracked exactly how he spent the two years since founding the company for a rare inside look at being a startup leader.
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This article isn’t an optimistic or sanitized take on how I’d like to spend my time; it’s an unvarnished look at how I actually spent my time over the last two years.
If the company is a steam engine, my job is to be the lubricant — I don’t have any real deliverables other than to make sure all the other parts are running smoothly. 
If the company is a steam engine, my job is to be the lubricant — I don’t have any real deliverables other than to make sure all the other parts are running smoothly. 
James Clear
Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead.James Clear
5 min read · From 2013 · When it comes to getting things done and making progress in the areas that are important to you, there is a much better way to do things.
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TeachThought
147 Logical Fallacies: A Master List With ExamplesTeachThought
Jul 31st · A logical fallacy is an irrational argument made through faulty reasoning common enough to be named for its respective logical failure.
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A logical fallacy is an irrational argument made through faulty reasoning common enough to be named for the nature of its respective logical failure.
Example: Since we know there is no such thing as ‘evolution,’ a prime duty of believers is to look for ways to explain away growing evidence, such as is found in DNA, that might suggest otherwise.
The opposite of this fallacy is the Taboo.  See also the Argument from Ignorance.
Fast Company
How to train your brain to be more presentFast Company
3 min read · Jan 4th · This temptation to multitask has only gotten worse in the work-from-home era. But there are ways to fight it.
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Julian Shapiro
Starting Principles: How to turn great advice into actionJulian Shapiro
7 min read · Jul 23rd · A framework for putting advice into action. Use your Starting Principles to memorize strategies for better everyday decision-making.
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A spectacular lie of adult life is how we pretend we’ll act on advice. We treat advice like we collect baseball cards: we categorize it, store it in the attic, and never look at it again.
By committing 6 high-level principles to memory, something happened: We suddenly removed most of the friction that made advice unlikely to be acted on. We no longer had to look at our notes.
Success isn't an end state. Success is having the freedom to pursue the continual grind you most enjoy.
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Research: Women Leaders Took on Even More Invisible Work During the Pandemic
Harvard Business Review
Leaders, Are Your Direct Reports a Wart on Arm of Progress?
Kate Nasser
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Harvard Business Review
With So Many People Quitting, Don’t Overlook Those Who StayHarvard Business Review
6 min read · Oct 1st · In the frantic need to hire for open positions, it can be easy to forget about the people who stick around.
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Harvard Business Review
Every Leader Has Flaws. Don’t Let Yours Derail Your Strategy.Harvard Business Review
8 min read · Sep 29th · Four ways to get out of your own way.
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Harvard Business Review
Managing Through Crunch Time — Without Burning Out Your TeamHarvard Business Review
5 min read · Sep 13th · Lessons from the U.S. Army.
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Harvard Business Review
Research: Informal Leadership Comes at a CostHarvard Business Review
7 min read · Sep 27th · Taking on these duties can have a significant negative impact on employees’ energy levels and job satisfaction.
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Harvard Business Review
Embracing the Power of AmbivalenceHarvard Business Review
7 min read · Sep 14th · Effectively leading others starts with acknowledging your own conflicting emotions.
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MIT Sloan Management Review
Why Building an Ethical Culture Must Start at the TopMIT Sloan Management Review
8 min read · Sep 29th · Robert Chesnut, Airbnb’s first chief ethics officer, shares his experience shaping ethical technology policies.
company culture
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Harvard Business Review
Research: Women Leaders Took on Even More Invisible Work During the PandemicHarvard Business Review
4 min read · Oct 13th · They bore the brunt of mission-critical tasks like supporting employees and advancing DEI. But they aren’t getting recognized or rewarded for it.
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business
leadership
Fast Company
Why it finally may be time to hire a Chief Leadership OfficerFast Company
4 min read · Sep 28th · This former Apple exec makes the case for a new C-suite post that would prevent toxic workplaces and help employees feel empowered.
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Quartz
We need antiheroes in the boardroom to spark progress in the workplaceQuartz
3 min read · Sep 29th · Leaders who are willing to give up some of their personal power can ignite change. Here’s how they can start.
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Kate Nasser
Leaders, Are Your Direct Reports a Wart on Arm of Progress?Kate Nasser
2 min read · Oct 10th · People Skills Excellence for Leadership, Customer Service, Teamwork, and Employee Engagement. 908.595.1515 USA
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