General Interests
Podcasts
Open Digital Platforms to Spur Innovation
Guest Professor Kasra Ferdows talks about how more companies can unlock innovations by extending their platforms to facilitate a broader range of collaborations. And how Haier capitalizes on the expertise and resources of its ecosystem and rapidly exploits new business opportunities.
Comedian Sarah Cooper On Bringing Humor to Any Career
Sarah Cooper speaks about how humor helped her manage a team, why she took the big risk to quit her job, and how she's navigating the new work world of Hollywood. Cooper is the author of the forthcoming audio book "Let's Catch Up Soon: How I Won Friends and Influenced People Against My Will."
3 Strategies for Dealing with Procrastination
A conversation with former psychologist Alice Boyes about why we keep postponing our work.
Filmmaker Ken Burns on Lessons in Innovation and Collaboration
A conversation about what business leaders today can learn from life of Ben Franklin — and Burns’ own award-winning work.
The History Hit network gives you access to a growing range of podcasts presented by and featuring historians at the forefront of research and debate.
General upskilling
Simon Sinek: CHANGE YOUR FUTURE
Life changing motivational speech which includes 5 important rules that will change your future
Simon Sinek: How to Make Your Life A Success
In this revealing interview, Simon Sinek chronicles the journey of finding his own "why", how he came up with his ideas, and how he eventually became one of the country's most recognized thought leaders.
Being creative: further learning
There are lots of really cool courses here including Photography, Animation, Interior design and how to get started on side projects
How to make an amazing PowerPoint
A guide to creating a stunning and effective PowerPoint presentation
Tips for building great work relationships
7 ways to play well with others when at work
Leadership & Management
How to negotiate. Not everyone is good at it but here are some tactics you can use in any negotiation
This article examines what self-discipline actually is, explores why it's useful, and explains how to develop it.
'Everything Is Solvable': Advice From Female CEOs in Tech
In this article female executives from the tech industry explain what are the odds of a woman ending up in an executive position.
Project management
Kaizen methodology to project management
Kaizen lean is not new but is still considered one of the best principles for managing projects through continued improvement (Lean)
An overview of what is meant by the term “Lean”. Lean is used in various areas of business, where continuous experimentation and improvement is at it’s core.
Just For Fun
Do Cats Really Love You Less Than Dogs?
Do cats love their guardians less than dogs do? This article solves this dilemma.
8 Ways To Make Your Home Office More Comfortable
In this article are listed eight tips to help make your home office space more comfortable.
The Science of Climate Change Explained: Facts, Evidence and Proof
The science of climate change is more solid and widely agreed upon than you might think. This article gives a more in depth explanation of it.