Newsletter #63: Feeling Stuck in Crisis Mode? Here’s What to Do

SCALE UP Newsletter #63

Welcome to Scale Up, the smarter way to grow with fractional executives.

In this edition:

🚀 How Standout Firms Grow National Productivity
🤖 The Mental Health AI Chatbot Made For Real Life
👉🏼 How Do I Get Out of Constant Crisis Mode?

Let’s dive right in. 👇🏼

The Power Of One: How Standout Firms Grow National Productivity

Boosting a country’s productivity mostly comes down to a few companies making bold moves, not millions of businesses just getting a bit more efficient.

When companies get better at what they do, the whole economy benefits. Each worker ends up creating more value, which usually means higher pay for them and bigger profits for the business. Economists know this well-but there’s something else in McKinsey’s newest playbook that might surprise you.

mckinsey.com

The Mental Health AI Chatbot Made For Real Life

Who do you reach out to when you’re panicking late at night-and could AI be an option? Psychologist Alison Darcy talks about Woebot, a mental health chatbot meant to help people when they’re struggling, especially if there’s no one else to talk to.

In this conversation with author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan, Darcy discusses what we should hope for and require when it comes to AI tools that are designed to support our mental health in a responsible way.

ted.com

How Do I Get Out of Constant Crisis Mode?

She’s been a leader for more than ten years, but her new job is proving tough. She wants to think about the big picture and plan for the future, but ends up stuck dealing with one problem after another every day. On HBR's Coaching Real Leaders, host Muriel Wilkins helps her figure out what's stopping her from being more strategic.

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The #1 Trap to Avoid When Hiring | Dave Ramsey

What does it take to build a successful company that sticks to its values? 

In this video, Dave Ramsey explains the five steps every strong business goes through. Dave talks about why it’s better to hire people who share your values instead of just looking for talent, how leaders need to change their thinking to support their teams, and why staying flexible is key to staying true to your mission while staying competitive.

What’s Going On in This Graph?

Is popcorn healthy? What about pizza, orange juice, or sushi? How about frozen yogurt, pork chops, or quinoa? Which foods are actually good for you?

This graph shows 52 foods that The New York Times asked both nutrition experts and everyday people to rate. They created this list by working with nutrition pros and also looked at what people search for most on Google. They checked which foods come up most often when people type in “Is [food] healthy?”

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