Posted on 26 February 2010 by Kristina in reflections
analysis, book, happiness project, history, philosophy, real-life experiences, scientific research
| The Happiness Project book
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The Happiness Project
is one of the most thoughtful works on happiness to have emerged from
the recent explosion of interest in the subject. Rubin weaves together
philosophy, scientific research, history, analysis, and real-life experiences
as she explains what worked for her—and what didn’t. Her conclusions
are sometimes counter-intuitive – for example, she finds that money
can buy happiness, when spent correctly – but they resonate with
readers of all backgrounds.
Filled with practical advice,
sharp insight, charm, and humor, The Happiness Project manages
to be illuminating yet entertaining, profound yet compulsively readable.
But The Happiness Project isn’t just an engaging and provocative
book. Gretchen’s passion for her subject jumps off the page, and reading
a few chapters of this book will inspire you to start your own happiness
project.
Read more at www.happiness-project.com |
Posted on 26 February 2010 by Kristina in reflections
attention, balance, juggling, multitasking, productivity, work smart
Work Smart: Stop Multitasking and Start Doing One Thing Really Well
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When your brain switches its attention from one task to another, it takes time to get into a new train of thought. You lose any momentum you had on the first task, which costs you on the next switch. On the internet or in an office where distractions abound, switching tasks can cost hours. A recent study showed that office employees who were interrupted while they worked took an average of 25 minutes to get back to what they started.
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| When it comes to splitting your attention between tasks, remember the difference between multitasking and juggling. When you have the choice, stop juggling and get things done faster–one at a time. Read more at www.fastcompany.com |
Posted on 26 February 2010 by Kristina in reflections
assumptions, clusterfuck, critical thinking, gary woodill, groupthink, learning, models, social learning, social media
| “learning through the use of social media is a set of implicit assumptions that if people are using something called “social media”, then “social learning” must be taking place. This is a confusion of the means with the ends.” |
| I think, when it comes to the new social learning crowd, we’ve got us a case of groupthink. I’ll be the first to say I’ve been part of the problem. However, I think we’ve got to slow down before we flood search engines with models that are not models and definitions grounded in little more than what someone else said.Read more at janetclarey.com |
Posted on 25 February 2010 by Kristina in reflections
communities of practice, douglas archibald, harvard business review, informal networks, research, richard mcdermott
Harnessing Your Staff’s Informal Networks
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| Though in-house networks of experts—or “communities of practice”—were once entirely unofficial, today they are increasingly integrated into companies’ formal management structures. |
| Today they’re an actively managed part of the organization, with specific goals, explicit accountability, and clear executive oversight. To get experts to dedicate time to them, companies have to make sure that communities contribute meaningfully to the organization and operate efficiently. |
| We’ve observed this shift in our consulting work and in our research. |
| To examine the health and impact of communities, we did a quantitative study of 52 communities in 10 industries, and a qualitative assessment of more than 140 communities in a dozen organizations, consisting of interviews with support staff, leaders, community members, and senior management.Read more at hbr.org |
