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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.20.19

Reid All About it

WBT Systems explains why shallow work (busywork) takes up way too much of our time instead of deep work that taps into our real brainpower and creates value. New York and New Jersey are proposing similar laws—speak up if you live there. On behalf of my fellow freelance writers, speak up if you live in CA, NY or NJ, please.

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Eric Lanke: Stop Calling It Strategic Planning

Eric Lanke

Perhaps we could keep calling this key leadership competency "strategic planning," but redefine the term to be more participatory, flexible, outcomes-focused, and based upon systems thinking. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Provocative Proposals for Change. He just hates the name. References David, F.