The hidden costs of relying on AI in knowledge work
It’s almost 11 PM. Sarah, a senior partner, is still in the office. She’s polishing a brief for tomorrow’s client meeting, reflecting on the strategic angles,…
Connecting the brains: 10 Do and Don’ts in Knowledge Management
This week, I witnessed in different companies a lack of Knowledge management culture. Somehow, it disappeared from their radar and I do believe that the emergence…
10 Best practices for better business communication
It is Friday evening, everyone is already enjoying the week-end. In the middle of an empty parking lot, B. sits in his car, sending a last…
Searching with Google – quick reference guide
Google is still the most popular search engine on the web today. The interface is so simplistic most of us use it easily but not ……
DropMind: A drop of magic in your elixir of creativity
If I had to define a formula for my creative thinking, I would say that it is equal to my capacity of dropping ideas out of…
How was your meeting today ?
This week, I had once again a lot of meetings. Some were efficient and others (a lot) were just black holes for my productivity. So I…
The Martial Art of emailing – Nothing is needed (nanni mo iranu)
Kyudo is an old Japanese martial art which is still actively practiced around the world. It is called by its practitioners “the way of the bow”…
The Martial Art of emailing: The spider that twists your mind
A young disciple went to his master – Master, I have difficulties meditating lately. – What kind of difficulties do you mean young man ? –…
The Martial Art of emailing: The Junkshitiro
Let’s observe for a moment a Tai chi master practicing his art. He focuses his mind solely on the movements of the form which help him…
Please, give me a break (fast) !
This week, I met someone who followed one of my trainings on email overload. I was curious to see if my training had a impact on…
The Xin Fu way 