Great new things come from the margins

Being the Outsider, why Solarpunks will save us and the death of counterculture.

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In my work as a growth and transformation consultant I come across important stories on how to design better organisations, products and ways of working. Every week I share my round-up at the intersection of business, innovation and psychology. I hope you like them.

The Merits of Deceleration (Gib Bulloch) The tools we’ve embraced for promoting efficiency and effectiveness may in fact be counter-productive and inhibiting our ability to think creatively. 

The Death of Counterculture: Where are all the new style tribes? (Apetogentleman) Unlike Punks, Mods, Rockers and Indie Kids, the internet prevents the emergence of new countercultural tribes.

The Power of the Marginal (Paulgraham.com) People at big companies don't realise they live in an environment that is one large, ongoing test for the wrong qualities. Embrace the margins instead.

What is Solarpunk and can it help save the planet? (BBC) The movement reimagining how we think about climate change and technology.

Military leaders use this brilliant tactic to write effective emails (Inc.) Don't frustrate your reader by hiding the main point. Put the bottom line up front, and your readers will appreciate it.

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Leo

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Leo Rayman is worldwide CEO and founder of Grey Consulting, a design-led Growth and Transformation company backed by WPP. Previously Leo was CEO of Grey London, one of the world’s leading creative agencies. He has over 20 years working with leaders from global household names to feisty startups, helping them devise their value propositions and then manifest them in products, marketing and organisational culture.