Pomodoro Breaks

This text excerpts from Masayuki Matsui's book introduces a new academic discipline focusing on the 3M&I body (human, material, money, and information). Matsui develops a "sandwich theory" and pair-map microcosm model to analyze and manage various systems, from enterprises and economics to human bodies and robots. His approach uses mathematical models, including Matsui's equation and matrix methods, to optimize efficiency and achieve sustainable "win-win" outcomes, addressing issues like the

Rich Gold's The Plenitude explores the creation and consumption of material goods in modern society. The book examines four creative professions—art, science, design, and engineering—and how they contribute to this "Plenitude." Gold analyzes seven patterns of innovation within these fields, highlighting their positive and negative impacts. He ultimately raises concerns about our consumer culture's environmental and social consequences, proposing several potential solutions, ranging from legal

"The Engineering Leadership Playbook" by Raphael Neves is a practical guide for engineering leaders seeking to move beyond traditional, technically focused management. The book advocates for a human-centred approach, recognizing that people are the driving force behind business success. It emphasizes that effective leaders must lead by example, demonstrate desired behaviours and set ambitious but achievable standards. Clear communication is a key theme involving words, body language, and active

Organic business growth is governed by its natural laws—underlying truths that set the stage for growth and innovation, much like Einstein's law of relativity accounts for the movement of objects in the space-time continuum. The most fundamental law is that uncertainty is the only certainty. Dominating forces are ambiguity and change; the processes at work involve exploration, invention, and experimentation. Unfortunately, these truths run counter to the principles of stability, predictability, and

Scott Riley's Mindful Design: A Survival Guide for Responsible Product Designers (second edition) is a guide to human-centred design. It explores design thinking principles, covering UI/UX, psychology, HCI, and ergonomics. The book emphasizes mindful design practices, considering users' attention, perception, learning, and motivation. Riley integrates psychological research with design processes, advocating for responsible design that prioritizes user well-being over exploitative growth

Business Anthropology: The Basics by Dewaal Malefyt Timothy is an accessible and engaging intro­ductory text organized around key issues in the field. It introduces readers to applying anthropological theory and practice to real-world examples in the industry. It will assist students in developing awareness, skills, and perspectives to help address real-life situations they encounter in the world.