Monday, December 4, 2023

Listening to People: A Practical Guide to Interviewing, Participant Observation, Data Analysis, and Writing It All Up

Annette Lareau
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Part of Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing

This book will help you:
Understand the importance of talking to others, including listening to feedback from others while conducting research
Recognize that there is not only one right way to sculpt your study
Learn how to plan the early stages of a project such as designing the study and choosing whom to study
See how to navigate the IRB and how to perform practical matters while collecting data
Learn how to plan before an interview and how to construct an interview guide
Read real-life interviews with notes showing what probes work well and which are less successful
A down-to-earth, practical guide for interview and participant observation and analysis.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

底層邏輯: 看清這個世界的底牌

劉潤
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真的相信眼睛所看到的一切嗎?
事實是最不容易產生爭議的客觀存在嗎?
或許,我們對事實的瞭解,還不夠全面。
或許,我們是被表象或經驗欺騙、迷惑,導致看不透事情的本質。

唯有透過「底層邏輯+環境變數」,
才能讓你在千變萬化的世界中,認清所有真相!


當一個人持有的不是觀點而是立場時,你應該做的事情,是對他說「It’s good for you」(這對你有益)。
反過來,我們也要時刻反省自己:我說的話、我的表述,是事實,是觀點,是立場,還是信仰?

請運用以下幾點:
一.拋棄經驗,不要輕易下結論,懷著空杯心態去看問題。
二.運用「假設—驗證—結論—調整」,大膽假設,小心求證,得出結論,做出調整。
三.不要被利益、立場左右,就事論事。

能做到以上三點,再複雜、繁瑣的事,你也能抽絲剝繭、洞察本質。

為什麼我們要懂「底層邏輯」?


如果你是學生,透過底層邏輯能學會:思考問題的邏輯
˙懂得辯證真理
˙獲取解決問題的方法
˙洞察事情的本質

如果你是職場新鮮人,透過底層邏輯能學會:個人進化的方法
˙做好時間管理
˙讓事情產生最大效益,創造十倍價值
˙培養良好人脈

如果你是創業者或企業管理者,透過底層邏輯能學會:公司營運的順暢
˙獲取正確的戰略
˙掌控利潤
˙留住優秀員工


(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Monday, November 27, 2023

Hidden Japan : An Astonishing World of Thatched Villages, Ancient Shrines and Primeval Forests

Alex Kerr
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"A sharp-tongued spokesman for Japan's environment and traditions" --The New York Times

In Alex Kerr's critically acclaimed Lost Japan and Dogs and Demons, he documented the decline of the traditional landscapes of Japan, his adopted home of many years. Here, in Hidden Japan he makes a journey of rediscovery to find the wonders that still remain.

Originally published in Japanese as a call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan's rich and ancient culture, Hidden Japan records Kerr's travels to various remote and lesser-known places where pockets of traditional culture can still be found. Some are faraway--like Aogashima Island, 200 miles south of Tokyo--while others are easy to reach, such as Mii-dera temple just east of Kyoto.

Kerr's sharp eye for detail and exquisite descriptions of Japanese, arts, architecture and foods will inspire readers who already appreciate his unique look at the "reality" of Japan beyond the romance. His personal involvement and obvious love for his subjects encourage us all to think more carefully about our own traditions and environment, and to challenge ourselves to search for better solutions to preserve what is of value all around us.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

人脈風格 : 找出你專屬的人際關係模式, 創造工作與生活的最佳表現 (Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection)

瑪莉莎.金恩 (Marissa King)
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解開人脈連結的密碼,形塑致勝的人際網絡

比拓展人脈更關鍵的,是專注你的人脈如何形成!
從精彩的案例中深入了解三大人脈風格——擴張者、仲介人與召集人,
形塑你專屬的人脈風格,創建更美好的生活。


「關於人脈的主題,本書是最有趣且實用的著作之一」~亞當.格蘭特,《逆思維》作者


本書作者瑪莉莎.金恩剖析各行各業菁英人士的人脈,統整出三種塑造人脈的風格,並帶你了解自己究竟適合仲介、召集或擴張型人脈,抑或某種組合:

●擴張者享有的可見度、人氣與權力好處,往往在生涯初期最為重要,對於需要認識人與被看見的專業人士亦可提供較多的幫助。
●仲介人所享有的創新好處,對於創新產業或是看重獨特性的領域至為重要。
●召集人的信任與名聲好處,有助於確保情感福祉、防範孤獨和倦怠,在充滿人際間不確定的領域具有優勢。

最適當的風格是符合你的個人目標、生涯階段和需求的人脈網絡。

閱讀本書,你將可學會分析自己如何形塑人脈,並在面對不同的事業與生涯階段,組合調配三種不同的風格,創造工作與生活的最大價值!

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Monday, November 20, 2023

The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

Annie Murphy Paul
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A New York Times Editors' Choice
A Washington Post Best Nonfiction Book of 2021
A New York Times Notable Book

Reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships


Use your head.

That’s what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we’ve got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. A host of “extra-neural” resources—the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us— can help us focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively.

The Extended Mind
outlines the research behind this exciting new vision of human ability, exploring the findings of neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, psychologists, and examining the practices of educators, managers, and leaders who are already reaping the benefits of thinking outside the brain. She excavates the untold history of how artists, scientists, and authors—from Jackson Pollock to Jonas Salk to Robert Caro—have used mental extensions to solve problems, make discoveries, and create new works. In the tradition of Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind or Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence, The Extended Mind offers a dramatic new view of how our minds work, full of practical advice on how we can all think better.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

香港再出發 : 金融新發展

香港中國金融協會
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全書分為四章,涵蓋金融、科技及經濟發展︰

第一章︰金融專業之思考。由來自多間國際銀行及金融機構高層,為香港經濟把脈,探討香港金融專業發展定位。

第二章︰香港優勢之分析。國際知名資產管理高層點出香港箇中優勢,在配合大灣區經濟機遇下,香港勢可增強在亞太以至國際的競爭力。

第三章︰新經濟與新金融。由大眾熱議的人工智能、Web3,以至日益重要的ESG,香港與內地正面對甚麼局面,如何洞悉未來前景,富實戰經驗的金融科技企業專家,將在此章帶來啟示。

第四章︰香港新發展建言。在現有優秀條件下,香港怎樣在不同市場發揮所長,監管與創新如何互補協力。在這一章,有政策與金融專業人士的分析及建言。

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)