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In this chilly November edition of ARC Reads we continue to share the latest tech and business articles that have piqued our interest.

What We're Reading This Month

‍How to Give Busy People the Time to Innovate - There are many ways a leader can rally workers around innovation, from launching experiments to rolling out initiatives to running hackathons. But any one of these efforts must contend with the reality of the modern-day workplace — everyone is really busy. Find out more here.

Jasper’s wildfire recovery is challenged by its unique land classification and the approaching winter- On July 24,2024, one-third of the structures in Jasper, Alta. were destroyed when the Jasper Complex Wildfire burnt an estimated 32,722 hectares. As a researcher of disaster and emergency management, I visited Jasper in October to observe disaster recovery efforts there. Article.

Build a Better Dashboard for Your Agile Project -Good, reliable data is often the key to making an agile project successful. But project manager soften struggle to get the data they need — or to find it in a sea of data they don’t. A project to address this problem at Honeywell Inc. can be a model for companies struggling to build useful dashboards that can help project managers make decisions. Bringing in perspectives from stakeholders across the organization they successfully met their project managers’ needs by following a few design principles.

Using ChatGPT to Make Better Decisions - A successful decision-making process has three steps: Framing the decision, generating alternatives, and deciding between them. Large language models can help at each stage of the process. But while it may be tempting to merely ask ChatGPT for answers, the real power of LLMs is how they can assist at each stage. Ask for help thinking of considerations you might be missing, or alternatives you might not have considered. LLMs can be a de-biasing tool, helping you frame and make the decision yourself.

October Is the Best Month to Book Cheap Holiday Flights, According to Google Flights - What days are the cheapest to fly? If you're planning to book a flight, especially around the busy holiday season, you are likely trying to find the most budget-friendly option. According to Google Flights, the cheapest flights are available when flying on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Tuesday being the cheapest day, according to the historical flight data. Flying early- to midweek can save travelers 13% to 20% on airfare compared to flying on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, with Sunday the most expensive day to fly. Find out more tips!