• What’s Important in 2021
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 17 hours
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    What’s Important in 2021

    2020 will go down in history as a lost cause. What can you do to prevent yourself and your organization from meeting the same fate in 2021?

  • Persistence Is Key
    This 5 min. read saves you up to 29 hours
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    Persistence Is Key

    In my recent columns, we have seen how to nurture the creativity we all have and kindle the innovation flame with inspiration. But there is also a less fun part of the innovative and creative…

  • “For Creativity and Innovation, Life needs Time and Space”
    This 15 min. read saves you up to 7 hours
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    “For Creativity and Innovation, Life needs Time and Space”

    Companies are living systems, says management expert Michele Holliday. Cultivate the right conditions for growth and the whole will be more capable than the sum of the parts.

  • A Year in Interviews: Part II
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    A Year in Interviews: Part II

    getAbstract was honored to speak to a number of renowned authors and thought leaders this year. Here are some of the insights we gleaned from a year in author interviews.

  • Our Favorite Books of 2020
    The good old days, when we could still lie in each other's arms: The getAbstract team at the kickoff in Bavaria (Germany) in January 2020. if you turn 180 degrees, you'll see Neuschwanstein Castle.
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 41 hours
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    Our Favorite Books of 2020

    Even a messed-up year can produce fantastic new releases. Here, getAbstract team members share their summary favorites.

  • Most Useful Summaries 2020
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    Most Useful Summaries 2020

    What has been the most useful summary this year, and why?

  • How to Downshift Properly
    This 5 min. read saves you up to 25 hours
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    How to Downshift Properly

    To ensure you succeed in relaxing, take the following tips to heart.

  • Climate Change Solutions Gone Wild
    This 7 min. read saves you up to 17 hours
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    Climate Change Solutions Gone Wild

    Rewilding – a low-tech solution to reducing carbon emissions – revitalizes ecosystems and protects biodiversity.

  • Whaling in Nebraska
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    Whaling in Nebraska

    Or: How large should teams, companies and governments grow in order to function efficiently?

  • The Top Skill Remote Workers Need
    This 4 min. read saves you up to 24 hours
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    The Top Skill Remote Workers Need

    In a remote work environment, one skill becomes particularly important: Writing.