Adam Grant, Originals. How Non-Conformists move the World, (2017) Being an original is seen as a hugely positive label. Not only are originals pioneering and seen to drive human progress but they are often associated with being hugely intellectual geniuses. Adam Grant is one such “Original” but as a leader in management thinking, motivation andContinue reading “How to be a better Original”
Tag Archives: Malcolm Gladwell
So you think you are a Connector?
The three types of people, Gladwell identified as part of Tipping Point was an interesting element of the book to me. I said I would post the tests or indicators of what type of person you may be. Firstly connectors, as Gladwell makes obvious these are people that know a lot of people. Not necessarilyContinue reading “So you think you are a Connector?”
How Little Things can make a Big Difference
Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point (2002), ISBN 978-0-316-34662-7 The Tipping Point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point (2002) The peculiar fragility of an epidemic is fascinating given the particular mixture of factors that can cause them. GladwellContinue reading “How Little Things can make a Big Difference”
Coming Soon to TWBR
Firstly, thank you to those who read the first report on Inequality and the 1%. You can read it here if you missed it. The book itself provided much more than I had the chance to include in the post as it provides a significant foundation for a wider understanding of the environment it discusses.Continue reading “Coming Soon to TWBR”
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