Wed.Aug 10, 2022

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Getting more curious: Research shows that curiosity can be enhanced

Idea to Value

Curiosity has long been linked to being more creative. Along with being open to new experiences , being curious makes it more likely that you discover new and interesting knowledge which can then be combined in a creative way. A 2019 meta-analysis of 2,692 individuals showed that there was a strong positive link between being more curious and being more creative.

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Stop Ghosting and Start Saying No

Harvard Business Review

Five ways to manage your time and energy while following through on commitments.

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The first step is to understand the system as it is.

Mike Shipulski

If there’s a recurring problem, take the time to make sure the system hasn’t changed since last time and make sure the context and environment are still the same. If everything is the same, and there are no people involved in the system, it’s a problem that resides in the clear domain. Here’s a link from Dave Snowden who talks about the various domains.

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4 Ways to Communicate with More Empathy

Harvard Business Review

Not everyone is naturally empathic, but it’s a critical leadership skill.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Why the EU, UK, US, and Japan are Exploring Space-Based Solar Power

Wellspring

Throughout the twentieth century, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky’s idea that solar power stations in space could generate power was a source of creativity and inspiration for science fiction writers. Today, however, in conjunction with Peter Glaser’s 1973 patent for solar-powered satellites, the fiction of the past could be the answers of the future. Patent: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING SOLAR RADIATION TO ELECTRICAL POWER (Source: Wellspring Scout ).

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Stop Offering Career Ladders. Start Offering Career Portfolios.

Harvard Business Review

Companies need a more holistic approach to developing talent.

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Why Data-Based Decisions Will Lead You Straight to Hell

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Many years ago, Clay Christensen visited his firm where I was a partner and told us a story*. “I imagine the day I die and present myself at the entrance to Heaven,” he said. “The Lord will show me around, and the beauty and majesty will overcome me. Eventually, I […].

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