The Gapingvoid Email

Three times a week, we'll send you a thought-provoking illustration about the world of work along with a short snippet of insight. Our emails cover topics like company culture, design thinking, leadership strategies, creating better-functioning teams, navigating the hybrid work environment, and more. They are designed as quick reads to give you insight into working smarter and being more connected to why you do what you do. We also feature guest posts from thought leaders around the world and answer culture questions sent in by our readers. People who enjoy the daily email most are often senior leaders in business, healthcare execs, entrepreneurs, and academics.

 

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innovation culture;"the ego is always at the wheel." -Delmore Schwartz

The real reason we are racing to space

By David Essman | Jul 7, 2021

Ever since the 1950s, we’ve equated progress in space flight with progress in humankind in general. One small step for man etc. But how true …

behavioral psychology;A positive healthy mindset becomes your main superpower

Mindset Is Everything

By David Essman | Jul 5, 2021

Until Carol Dweck came along nearly fifteen years ago with “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” nobody gave much thought to the concept. We now realize that …

how to lead in times of change;The agony of change is the start of something good

Change sucks, or does it?

By David Essman | Jul 2, 2021

A fundamental belief we have is that ‘nothing changes in the absence of tension’. Tension, that tinge of discomfort, even a pinch of panic, that …

culture as a managment system;I just want the fight to matter

The Three Big Business Problems

By David Essman | Jun 30, 2021

As we see it, there are three challenges every business has: 1. Differentiation. Why is our SUV different from their SUV? Why is our soda pop …

entrepreneurship culture;without a dream we do not exist

The Main Engine Driving The Ship

By David Essman | Jun 26, 2021

  A year or so ago, people were talking about COVID and the end of civilization as we know it. But that’s not what happened. …

how do I motivate people;if in doubt, begin

If In Doubt, Begin

By David Essman | Jun 22, 2021

Have you ever been so tired that you stopped at a stop sign and waited for it to turn green? That doesn’t happen. Ever. Stop …