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Want to develop grit?

There are three steps that author James Clear recommends for becoming mentally tough. Read about them here.

Shaping Culture, Habits & Routines, Growth, Change, BehaviorChoose To ThinqNovember 25, 2020smartletter, uplevel, Learning, leadershipComment

A school where kids play with flamethrowers

Learn more about the school where kids play with flamethrowers here.

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You need a Zorm for your next online meeting

What’s a “Zorm” and do you need one? Find out here.

Shaping Culture, Communication, Behavior, Growth, InfluenceChoose To ThinqNovember 12, 2020tips, smartletter, uplevel, FutureFitComment

What makes the world go round?

Author Seth Godin has written about what drives behaviour in the modern world. Find out what he says here.

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What are some practical tips for creating good company culture?

“Culture” is notoriously hard to pin down: sometimes you only know it when you see it over time. Read Ramanand’s tips to build the right kind.

Influence, Shaping Culture, Reflection, Future Relevance, CommunicationChoose To ThinqNovember 10, 2020QuoraCapital, Reflection, Learning, leadership, tipsComment

Shaping Company Culture: The Essential Guide

In this talk hosted by ‘The Brand Called You’, Sirisha outlines the role of company culture in not just getting the best out of your workforce, but also making you distinct, different and forward-facing. An interesting conversation that breaks down the mystery and challenge of shaping culture, into its basic building blocks.

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[CTQ Smartcast] What companies get wrong about cultural values

As companies grow, they seek to build a common philosophy that ties the company, its work, and its employees. Capturing the DNA of an organisation in this way can be very challenging, but done well, it can pay off by providing a reference point, direction, and an answer for "how things are done here". But what do they get wrong about this exercise?

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“No is essential”

Learn more about the power of saying ‘No’ from marketer and author Seth Godin.

Shaping Culture, Reflection, Productivity, Growth, BehaviorChoose To ThinqNovember 6, 2020smartletter, uplevel, tips, workComment

Sh1t!

There are many unusual team-building rituals. We share with you the most unique one we’ve heard of.

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Disagree and Commit

Jeff Bezos will sometimes go the route of “Disagree and Commit”. But what does it mean? Find out.

Shaping Culture, Reflection, WayWeWork, Influence, LeadershipChoose To ThinqNovember 6, 2020smartletter, #uplevel, FutureFit, ShapingCulture, tips, takeawaysComment

Coinbase CEO’s controversial memo

Brian Armstrong is CEO of Coinbase, published a controversial memo. Read more about it here.

Shaping Culture, Leadership, CommunicationChoose To ThinqNovember 5, 2020smartletter, Culture, ShapingCultureComment

Virtual Commute

Do you miss your commute to work? Here’s an idea from Microsoft Teams that might help you plan your day in a more productive way.

Shaping Culture, WayWeWork, Team, Change, ProductivityChoose To ThinqNovember 5, 2020#uplevel, smartletter, UplevelerArchives, Productivity, calendarComment

How do you attain great company culture and innovation?

Harish speaks of our own experiences of helping companies build a great company culture. Find out more.

Communication, Change, Shaping CultureChoose To ThinqOctober 31, 2020QuoraCapital, stories, Culture, ShapingCultureComment

How did JFK beat Groupthink

How did JFK overcome the phenomenon of Groupthink and restructure his work environment after the Bay of Pigs Fiasco? find out.

The Sludge Factor

What is the opposite of the “Nudge”? It’s the “Sludge” and it’s not always used for good things. Find out more.

Shaping Culture, Behavior, ProductivityChoose To ThinqOctober 29, 2020smartletter, UplevelerArchives, #uplevel, nudgeComment

Most valuable player and leader

Do your most valuable player and the leader have the same function? Should they be the same? Find out.

Shaping Culture, Leadership, Team, Behavior, InspirationChoose To ThinqOctober 29, 2020smartletter, ShapingCulture, leadership, tips, takeawaysComment

Get paid to exercise

The Singapore Government seems to be incentivizing a highly unpleasant sounding activity. Find out why and what you could learn from it.

Why You Should Get Into ‘Trouble’

Is getting into trouble a good thing? Nassim Taleb seems to think so. Find out more here

Shaping Culture, Innovation, Behavior, ChangeChoose To ThinqOctober 28, 2020sideways thinking, smartletter, UplevelerArchives, #uplevel, innovationComment

Learn. Practice. Repeat.

Sirisha gives us a peek into her insights from her college days. Here is a link to two of them.

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Book Reco: “Designing Your Work Life”

How does one design one’s worklife like a pro? Our book recommendation tells you just how!

Shaping Culture, Books, Recommendations, Behavior, ChangeChoose To ThinqOctober 28, 2020recommendations, reading, Books, UplevelerArchives, smartletterComment