ICYMI: Things to read this week 27/12/15

Each week I’m going to share the things I’ve read this week which got me thinking. Please comment with any articles you’ve read that you think people should check out:

Tech:

Messaging apps to power marketing: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/small-bizmen-use-whatsapp-power-to-generate-buzz/articleshow/50203043.cms?from=mdr

The great Ben Evans’ with his 16 mobile these: http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2015/12/15/16-mobile-theses

Everything physical object will have a chip in it (in 20 years): http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/12050185/Marc-Andreessen-In-20-years-every-physical-item-will-have-a-chip-implanted-in-it.html

Education:

72% percent of educational institutions believe recent graduates are ready for work, but only 42 percent of employers: http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/20/why-business-leaders-need-to-take-on-the-education-revolution/

Work:

Don’t give advice about things you used to know. Just because you did something a long time ago doesn’t mean you’re qualified to talk about it today: https://m.signalvnoise.com/giving-less-advice-8d91c6214eed#.wzlihivbq

The rise of the super-boss. A cult of extreme physical endurance is taking root among executives: http://www.economist.com/news/business/21684107-cult-extreme-physical-endurance-taking-root-among-executives-here-comes-superboss?fsrc=scn/tw/te/pe/ed/herecomessuperboss

In most cases, 20% to 35% of value-added collaborations come from only 3% to 5% of employees: https://hbr.org/2016/01/collaborative-overload?utm_campaign=harvardbiz&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Trusted peers provide a protected environment for sharing half-baked ideas: https://hbr.org/2016/01/the-innovative-power-of-criticism?utm_campaign=harvardbiz&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social