Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?
My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person “must see.”
Check out these six links that we’re recommending to one another:
- Ten common statistical mistakes to watch out for when writing or reviewing a manuscript – NCBI. “Hoo, boy, I sure can pick fun titles, can’t I? But this is actually a great checklist for thinking about statistics, relevant at a time when people seem to argue by yelling numbers at one another: Is there a control group? Are the correlations spurious? Is the sample size too small? Time to get smart on information.” (Alistair for Hugh).
- Goldman Sachs releases new font you’re not allowed to criticize Goldman Sachs with – The Verge. “Digital licensing is absurd. There’s a broader story here—that the platforms, tools, and even fonts we use to communicate now come with opinions about how they’re used. Cryptocurrency can have constraints (for example, you could give your child money they could only spend at the school cafeteria). If you don’t abide by a code of conduct, you can be terminated. But fonts? Come on, Goldman, now you’re just trolling people.” (Alistair for Mitch).
- Kids Write Jokes – Twitter. “A Twitter feed of jokes written by kids, that make about as much sense as the world right now.” (Hugh for Alistair).
- Goodnight Nobody – Episode #415 – 99% Invisible. “Why Goodnight Moon, written in 1947, wasn’t added to the New York Library collection until 1972, and the story of the librarian behind both that decision, and the creation of the idea of a children’s reading room in libraries (in 1911).” (Hugh for Mitch).
- Landmark court decision says robots can’t be inventors. But the fight isn’t over – DigitalTrends. “At first blush, it seems obvious that the answer to this question should be a hard “no.” But fast forward. Think AI. Think quantum computing. Think about thinking. If computers can generate ideas on their own (truly on their own, without human influence), who should benefit? The owner of said computer? Why not the robot? Here’s a breakdown of why making ethic calls like this a little early in the game might (and probably will) create major problems down the road.” (Mitch for Alistair).
- How Work Became an Inescapable Hellhole – Wired. “We’re still in the middle of this pandemic. And, as always, I remain fascinated with the idea that many think productivity is up at work these days, while many think that productivity is in the toilet these days. Many companies say that they no longer need an office. Many companies say that they can’t wait to get back to the office. One thing is for sure: when your home becomes your office, you’re constantly thinking about work (more than you think that you might be). That may not be a problem for some, but for many it is. To simply ignore it – or provide a use case of someone you know who loves to work at home – is like assuming that everyone is extroverted. It’s silly. It’s wrong. Regardless of where you sit on this debate, work is harder… much harder than ever before. If you don’t think that it is… read on…” (Mitch for Hugh).
Feel free to share these links and add your picks on Twitter, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.
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Mitch Joel Mitch Joel lives at the intersection of technology, business transformation and consumer culture. He is the Executive Director of Next Era Institute, a strategic intelligence platform helping leaders understand the forces reshaping business, technology, culture and society. The Institute identifies which shifts matter, explores their wider significance and translates them into strategic direction and momentum. Mitch is also a globally recognized keynote speaker. He has delivered thousands of presentations across both B2B and B2C industries to organizations including Google, Walmart, LEGO, Shopify, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Strategy Magazine has called him “one of North America’s leading visionaries.” Mitch built his career by working directly inside the waves of change that reshaped modern business. He founded and built a digital marketing agency that worked with some of the world’s largest brands and was later acquired by WPP, where he served as President of a firm operating in 25 countries with almost 3,000 employees. Mitch is the bestselling author of Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete, and the host of Thinking With Mitch Joel, one of the longest-running business podcasts in the world. His writing and commentary appear in outlets including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Inc. Magazine. He is a member of Dr. Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and was named to the Thinkers50 Radar. Mitch also hosts Groove – The No Treble Podcast, documenting the oral history of electric bass players. Mitch is also Co-Founder of ThinkersOne, a platform that enables companies to bring personalized thought leadership from world-class experts into meetings, events and off-sites in focused 15-minute bursts.