Darya Sinusoid, Author at Shortform Books

How to Foster Team Trust in a Complex Organization

How do you establish team trust in a complex organization? What can you do to get team members of specialized, self-contained units to function cooperatively? In Team of Teams, Stanley McChrystal shares his advice on how to develop team trust in an organization composed of multiple teams, drawing from his experience as a general officer in the U.S. Task Force. To this end, he established several programs aimed at fostering cooperation between task force units that didn’t normally overlap. Keep reading for McChrystal’s advice on how to build team trust in a complex organization.

Celebrate Small Wins to Achieve Big Dreams

What Is the Secret to Living a Happy Life?

Do you celebrate your small wins? Or do you wait until you achieve a significant breakthrough? Why is it important to every success, no matter how small? A popular 1968 Harvard Business Review article reported that people are motivated by achievement and progress, even if it’s small. When you celebrate small wins, you create momentum and build confidence in further success. Read about why it’s important to celebrate small wins and how it can help you achieve your big dreams.

How to Develop Resilience: The Japanese Way

How does one develop resilience? Is there a secret formula that can help you become better at handling the curve balls that life throws at you? Resilience is the ability to handle setbacks and just keep going. The Japanese link the attitude of resilience to ikigai, or life purpose. They believe that people who clearly know their ikigai—their reason for being—tend to develop resilience in their pursuit of it. Keep reading to learn how to develop resilience the Japanese way.

3 Ways to Cultivate Belonging in the Workplace

Why does belonging matter in the workplace? What can you, as a leader, do to foster a sense of belonging in your organization? Belonging is an important element of inclusion. The key to cultivating a sense of belonging in the workplace is to infuse your working environment with a constant stream of belonging cues. Here are three tips on how to foster a sense belonging in the workplace using belonging cues.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century Quotes of Note

What are the most noteworthy 21 Lessons for the 21st Century quotes? What are the key challenges of the 21st century, according to its author Yuval Noah Harari? In 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Yuval Noah Harari highlights the biggest challenges in the modern world and offers advice on how to tackle them. The following 21 Lessons for the 21st Century quotes highlight some of his key ideas about making sense of and navigating these transitional times. Keep reading for 21 Lessons for the 21st Century quotes by Yuval Noah Harari.

Understanding Complex vs Complicated Systems

What is the difference between complex vs complicated systems? How does the complexity of a system’s structure affect predictions about its future behavior? Systems and the environments in which they operate can be either complicated or complex. The main difference between complex vs complicated systems is that with the former, it is possible to extrapolate the outcomes if the starting conditions are known, whereas, with the latter, the outcomes are impossible to predict. Keep reading to understand the difference between complex vs complicated systems.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century: Discussion Questions

Are you looking for discussion questions for 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari? What are some of the key themes and ideas to discuss? From AI and unemployment to morality and the meaning of life, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century has a wealth of discussion-worthy topics to talk about. The following 21 Lessons for the 21st Century discussion questions and exercises will help you internalize the book’s lessons and consider them in the context of your own life. Here are some 21 Lessons for the 21st Century discussion questions and exercises that tackle some of

Set Your Life Priorities to Keep It All in Perspective

Do you know your top life priorities? What can you do to put things into perspective and flesh out what’s really important in your life? In our do-it-all culture, it’s easy to get swamped with distractions and trivial pursuits to the point where we lose sight of what truly matters. To connect with your life priorities, you need five elements: 1) space to think, 2) time to listen, 3) opportunity to play, 4) time to sleep, and 5) criteria to choose. Here’s how to regain control and connect with your life priorities.

Overview: Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles

What is the book Ikigai about? How do Francesc Miralles and Héctor García’s explain the Japanese concept of ikigai? In their book Ikigai, Héctor García and Francesc Miralles teach you how to apply the Japanese concept of ikigai, or life purpose, to your own life. You can think of your ikigai as your “existential fuel.” It’s the thing that keeps you going in life and the reason you get up in the morning. Here is a brief overview of Francesc Miralles and Héctor García’s book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long a Happy Life.

What Makes a Safe Working Environment?

The 3 Common Characteristics of a Good Business

Would you say that your organization has a safe working environment? Why is it important to ensure psychological safety in the workplace? A safe working environment is critical to effective teamwork. It develops direct communication, honest feedback, and a willingness to go above and beyond through constant signals of belonging. Learn about the key attributes of a safe working environment and why it’s good for workplace culture.