by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Fascinating discussion of the risk of unanticipated events
by David Deutsch
Best philosophy book I ever read - guess my mind has been totally bent by engineers and physicists. If other fields, such as business, medicine and psychology used the Deutsch definition of the Scientific Method (it's not about experiments or induction, it's about better Explanations) we'd be making giant leaps in basic knowledge outside physics.
by Jennifer Garvey Berger
Excellent overview of the practical application of adult development theory in the business world.
by John Marshall Roberts
See also John's blog:
www.jmarshallroberts.comand his web site: http://conceptualagemedia.com/index.html
Do you ever wonder why affluence is so boring (just listen to your teens)?
Has anything inspired you lately or have you joined the disillusioned cynics?
If so, pick up this voice of hope NOW.
by James M. Griffin
Jim provides a sophisticated analysis of the issues around Carbon, security and energy and some simple suggestions for a workable balanced policy.
He suggests that the current 900+ page cap and trade for special interests bill might not get us anywhere we want to go. After a discussion with him at an energy forum, I've concluded if the next energy bill is more than 9 pages it's a preordained failure.
by Dan Ariely
Can we predict our own Black Swans? Or even prevent them by understanding our own mental blocks and blind spots?
The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home by Dan Ariely
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone---Especially Ourselves by Dan Ariely
by Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman
If you want to improve decision making, pay attention to these issues.
by Steven Johnson
by Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein
Libertarian Paternalism - what a third way concept. Some really clever concepts and some thoughtful ideas about the difficulties of truly neutral presentations.
by Bo Burlingham
Burlingham provides the antidote to the growth at all costs mentality that creates unsustainable bubbles and subsequent meltdowns.
Founders can always decide to pursue quality instead of growth. A great concept of what produces a sustainable, resilient business.
by James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones
Clever ideas about applying lean, JIT manufacturing successes all along the value chain in the customer service, provisioning and delivery side, not just backwards down the supply chain.
Suggests that reducing cost in service and retail come not from hiring the cheapest employees and reducing the time per task, but in doing the right thing first time, every time. If the task you are repeating over and over, quicker and quicker, with a lower paid employee has zero value to your customers, what task should this cost actually be going towards?
Very thought provoking and definitely a compelling alternative to current trends.
by Anneli Rufus
A good catalog of the toxic memes that are damaging western society