{"id":10704,"date":"2017-01-03T15:15:12","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T21:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/?p=10704"},"modified":"2017-01-03T15:45:30","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T21:45:30","slug":"4-links-worthy-of-your-attention-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/4-links-worthy-of-your-attention-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"4 links worthy of your attention this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-725\" title=\"Education\" alt=\"Education\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Education.jpg\" width=\"76\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em>Summary: It goes without saying, but not every article on the web is worth reading. The problem is, sorting out the good from the bad isn&#8217;t easy. To help you out, I compile a short list of articles that are worth your time every week. Aimed at IT leaders, CIOs, and business leaders, here are 4 links that I believe are worthy of your attention this week. <br \/><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<a name=\"20161228\"><\/a><!--more--><br \/>\n<a onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'Blog', 'Roundup Link', 'Are you solving the right problems'); \" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2017\/01\/are-you-solving-the-right-problems\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">Are you solving the right problems?<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nYour business may be great at solving problems. But, are you solving the right problems? This article explains how reframing problems can result in more effective solutions.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'Blog', 'Roundup Link', 'How the blockchain will radically transform the economy'); \" href=\"http:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/bettina_warburg_how_the_blockchain_will_radically_transform_the_economy\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">How the blockchain will radically transform the economy<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nA complex topic, blockchain technology is poised to change everything. Learn how blockchain works, and ways that it will impact your business.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'Blog', 'Roundup Link', '8 technology podcasts every IT leader should listen to'); \" href=\"https:\/\/enterprisersproject.com\/article\/2016\/12\/8-technology-podcasts-every-it-leader-should-listen\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">8 technology podcasts every IT leader should listen to<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nPodcasts are growing in popularity, and with good reason. The right podcasts provide valuable insight that you can listen to anywhere. If you\u2019re an IT leader or CIO, here are 8 podcasts to check out.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'Blog', 'Roundup Link', '11 web application security best practices'); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.keycdn.com\/blog\/web-application-security-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">11 web application security best practices<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWeb application security is a critically important topic, yet security breaches are at an all-time high. This comprehensive article outlines steps you must take to secure your applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: It goes without saying, but not every article on the web is worth reading. The problem is, sorting out the good from the bad isn&#8217;t easy. To help you out, I compile a short list of articles that are worth your time every week. 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