Augmented Lean A Human Centric Framework for Managing Frontline Operations by Natan Linder PhD and Trond Arne Undheim PhD
Natan Linder and Trond Arne Undheim know approximately how the future frontline operations will work.
In their book, Augmented Lean A Human Centric Framework for Managing Frontline Operations, they reveal how augmentation will be a composite of technology and human centered work to improve businesses in the future.
Augmented Lean is a process that combines human workers and technology to increase and improve frontline productivity. The authors describe augmentation as, "The process gives (humans) easy access to tools and technology needed to do their jobs, rather than relying explicitly on technology to boost productivity."
Augmentation is a perfect way to combine speed and operation of technology with the ingenuity and analysis of human workers. Linder and Undheim demonstrate how augmentation worked in different companies and how their productivity soared because of this practice.
Besides companies, the authors discuss the education and training that frontline workers would require to commit to such tasks. The workers learn to use the technology and are able to strategically think about possible solutions.
One of the more interesting chapters is one that takes Readers through a timeline that leads to augmentation. From industrialization, to assembly line production, to automation, to technology, to augmentation. These changes show how businesses and workers adjusted each time to the ever-changing landscape of frontline working. They learned new skills, adjusted management techniques, and transitioned with what needed to be done. Augmentation is the most recent practice that requires such adjustment and transitions.
In a world where companies are changing and evolving by allowing employees to work remotely and having flexible hours, augmentation would be great means to adjust to the "New Normal." Augmented Lean shows that human and technology can both be applied. Neither has to be sacrificed.
The Fasting Bible: How to Lose Weight, Grow Younger, and Heal Your Body (in 30 Days or Less) by Lynne Hardy ND, CNC
In her latest book, The Fasting Bible: How to Lose Weight, Grow Younger, and Heal Your Body uses the current diet of fasting and how if done wisely can improve our bodies and outlooks on life.
Hardy describes different types of fasting such as Water (drinking only water for a time and abstaining from food), Intermittent (fasting for a short amount of time like for 12 or 24 hours), and Protein Sparing Modified Fast (minimizing carbs and fats and eating adequate protein). Hardy discusses the advantages and disadvantages. For example, Intermittent Fasting is good for losing fat and lowering blood pressure but restricting calories has led to a 38% dropout as well as disagreements among experts over what foods are good during feeding times.
There is a process that should be followed before one can fast. It would be difficult to just begin it with no preparation whatsoever because it would lead to more harm than good. Hardy discusses such steps as reducing carbs, paying attention to proteins, and tightening the diet for at least two to three weeks before the fast. She also advises Readers what to do to safely break the fast.
It is important to note that fasting can be very difficult and dangerous to some. Hardy does not recommend this for those who are pregnant, children, or have an eating disorder. Just like Hardy mentions in the book, always check with a medical professional before fasting and those with a history of eating disorders should avoid it completely.
After Injury: Reflection, Recovery, and Re-Becoming Your Best Self by Zaki J. Doudak
It can be difficult to live with a serious injury. The physical and psychological aftereffects can seem insurmountable. Zaki Doudak's book After Injury: Reflection, Recovery, and Re-Becoming Your Best Self is a helpful guide on how one can live through an injury and ease their physical, psychological, and emotional pain.
Doudak offers good advice on how to deal with a serious injury and Its aftereffects. Instead of being upset that they can't be active, the injured could take this time to rest and relax. They should not overexert themselves and avoid repetitive motions that could add more strain. They should also avoid self destructive patterns like drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or gambling because they will lead to problems later.
The book suggests that the injured person can practice self-care. They can take a few minutes for meditation and reflection, get involved in easy hobbies that interest them, or talk about their worries and insecurities with those close to them or a professional.
Another thing that can help is to accept and improve relations with the people around them. Accept help when it's offered such as for shopping or running errands. Also speaking about their issues, showing gratitude, and listening to other's concerns as well. Not only will it help during an injury but will heal relationships a long time afterwards.
After Injury offers great advice to heal not only an injury but one's own self-worth and relationships with others.
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