Daniel J. Knight

Dan Knight helps value-focused, mission-driven organizations transform their managers into leaders with a powerful strategic decision-making formula

[Daniel J. Knight @decisioncoach]

Harness Gen AI by tapping into early adopters within your association. Identify how members and staff already use AI, develop best practices from their insights, and integrate AI training into L&D programs. This approach drives innovation,… https://t.co/VdGshkUn79

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McKinsey and the World Economic Forum https://t.co/Z7VIereBlK via @McKinsey

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Amazon's new office-only policy challenges remote work trends, potentially alienating talent and increasing costs. As the workforce adapts to flexibility, this decision may hinder recruitment and retention efforts in the long run. https://t.co/qiQyQqQeu0

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Unpacking the mysteries of productivity https://t.co/b6d1M5nEbj via @McKinsey_MGI

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Leading Off: Preparing for the future of work: A leader’s guide https://t.co/SNNiuzf3cz via @McKinsey

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Being a lifelong learner isn’t about taking pride in your knowledge. It's about having the humility to know what you don’t know.

My top 23 insights from 2023 🧵

[Blue Ocean Strategy @BlueOceanStrtgy]

Need some blue ocean inspiration? Read these 7 powerful blue ocean strategy examples that left the competition behind: https://t.co/B5UFeUHffi

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[Elizabeth McCormick, Motivational Speaker @pilotspeaker]

The secret of being happy is accepting where you are in life and making the most out of everyday #Leadership #Pilotspeaker #Soar2Success

[Nathan Baugh @nathanbaugh27]

Christopher Nolan doesn’t write detailed outlines.

Instead, he “draws shapes and diagrams and other structural things” to keep the story on track.

Like this, the plot map Nolan used for Inception.

Let me explain...

In storytelling, the idea of structure is everywhere:

• 3 Act
• StoryGrid
• Hero’s Journey

But Nolan claims those restrict his creativity.

He prefers to think in ‘shapes’ rather than in hard rules.

It reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut, who taught about the “shapes of stories” at Harvard.

Kurt broke down all stories into 8 unique shapes.

The engineer in me loves this view of stories. Instead of vague, hard-to-explain ideas, narrative arcs become data points you can plot.

Nolan’s plot map resembles Vonnegut’s “Man In Hole” story shape.

The main character gets into trouble then gets out of it again and ends up better off for the experience.

But Nolan’s a genius — so he layers on even more.

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As Cobb moves closer to Limbo, he travels “down” the plot map, closer and closer to disaster.

Then he fights his way back “up” to reality.

Nolan’s plot map isn’t just the shape of his story,

It’s also how he designed the world — dreams within dreams.

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Inception is one of the most complex mainstream movies ever, runs 2.5 hours, and made ~$835M at the box office.

Yet Christopher Nolan fits the entire arc on a one page map.

That’s brilliant.

So, next time you tell a story, give the "shape" idea a try. It may come more naturally than you expect.

[Daniel J. Knight @decisioncoach]

The Limits of Our Personal Experience and the Value of Statistics https://t.co/bVZ6FdBPVw via @Singularity Hub

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

ChatGPT can now browse the internet to provide you with current and authoritative information, complete with direct links to sources. It is no longer limited to data before September 2021.

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"It is possible for teams to get along too well. Agree to keep disagreeing."

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5 Strategies for Leading a High-Impact Team https://t.co/Gr8bQKK1PG

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5 Strategies for Leading a High-Impact Team https://t.co/Gr8bQKK1PG

[Singularity @singularityu]

Singularity Design Thinking Expert Jody Medich shares her thoughts on the Executive Program experience and the value of networking with other future makers.

Learn how you can join our next cohort.
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What every CEO should know about generative AI https://t.co/b3ryfIN9FD via @McKinsey

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Reading: Radical business: how to transform your business in the age of global crisis podcast https://t.co/eqaXXTzHtc

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ChatGPT – What do SMEs need to know? https://t.co/wiCgrm9kMv