SenseMaking from the Web is a curated list of recent articles I’ve read and thought worth sharing with my subscribers. I’ve automated this but the curation, which is a discerning process, is all human. I’ve added some commentary.

New meta-analysis confirms mindfulness-based programs reduce psychological distress

Posted on August 10. Mindfulness-Based Programs lead to small to moderate reductions in psychological distress among adults, with effects lasting up to six months, …

The Impact of Generative AI on the Future of Work: 5 Key Insights from the McKinsey Report

Posted on August 4. The transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already begun to reshape the job landscape, and according to the McKinsey report “The …

Working From Home Leads To Decreased Productivity, Research Reveals

Posted on August 3. The global pandemic has led to unprecedented shifts in work dynamics, with a massive transition to remote work. That said, a new study now stirs the waters of the ongoing debate about the efficiency and effectiveness of working from home, reported Fortune. WFH Research’s latest working paper, …

Why is technology not making us more productive?

Posted on July 24. We are often told that we are in the midst of a technological revolution. That business and the world of work continue to be transformed and improved by computers, the internet, the increased speed of communication, data processing, robotics, and now – artificial intelligence. There is only one small …

Innovation chief says “pressure test” your pet hypothesis. It’s guaranteed to be wrong.

Posted on July 22. His grandfather, a member of Oppenheimer’s atomic bomb team, foresaw the potential of nuclear energy to power cities – not destroy them. Today, Astro …