Sources
What I'm Reading at the Moment
Enshittification. Cory Doctorow's excellent, angry provocation on what we have allowed to happen to the promise that was the internet.
Impro for Storytellers. Keith Johnstone's views on applying lessons from improv theatre to storytelling.
The Work We Need. Recommended by Margaret Heffernan. I'm looking forward to reading this book by Hilary Cottam on the experiments she ran on different forms of work.
The Fax Club. An experiment in the power of quiet, experimental conversations from Do Lectures. Many at New Artisans will recognise this.
Now read. An interesting experiment. I think we can use the idea of weekly provocative questions and bring that into the work we're going to do here at the Athanor.
The Lunar Men. An enjoyable history of the Lunar Society. with more than a few lessons for New Artisans.
Now read. An excellent and a reminder that the Industrial Revolution came out of doing things that were genuinely new, not exhausting what was old. WE can learn from that.
The Blog Company I Keep
JP Castlin is my go-to on strategy. Original thinking, with a flavour of John Boyd. It helps me shape my thinking on personal strategies.
JP Castlin
Neil Parkin's work complements it beautifully.
Neil Perkin
Ted Gioia is insightful and eclectic. Helps me find edges
Ted Gioia
Simon Owens on Media. We are what we read, and he offers great perspective.
Simon Owens
Sangeet Paul Choudhary's views on tech and AI provide real insight into the impact beyond the hype.
Sangeet Paul Choudary
Interesting Articles I've seen during October
Joe Procopio
Derek Thompson
Adam Mastroianni
Neil Perkin
Dr Philippa Hardman
Mario Gabriele
Margaret Heffernan
My Other Blogs
Outside the Walls. Where this all started - over 1000 posts of ideas and reflections that led to the creation of the Athanor. Updated weekly. Posts and archives are free.
New Artisans. The other half of where this started - ideas and reflections exploring what craft looks like in the modern workplace. Posts and archives are free.