There have been a lot of scary headlines about artificial intelligence. But underneath the drama, AI has been quietly become part of our lives, embedded in the products, services, and devices we use daily. So which is it? Is AI our worst nightmare, or could it just be…helpful? Managing Risk In The Coming Wave, AI expert […]
How to be a growth hacker
It’s one thing to want a huge following on social media, and quite another to make it happen. To build a massive global audience, you have to dream big but be patient. Success is a marathon, not a race, and it requires consistent effort over time. Ads Should Have Value The importance of building credibility and […]
No one’s beyond help
As we scroll through aspirational accounts on Instagram or TikTok — or slap on our own smiles for the next holiday gathering — it can be hard to remember how common depression is. That sense of isolation is a cruel illusion. After Marsha Linehan survived her own suicidal depression, she developed a new approach for […]
Navigating disruption in creative industries
Netflix used to be synonymous with streaming. But the landscape is much more chaotic these days, with content shuffling between platforms from month to month. (No, we’re still not over HBO changing its name to Max.) Our latest Instaread will help you make sense of the big picture. Survival of the Fittest The entertainment industries have historically […]
The future’s bright 😎
It’s normal to resist change. When cars were first introduced, many people thought they were a dangerous and unnecessary replacement for horses. And the English resisted using umbrellas at first because they thought that rain made them hearty and strong. (Seems crazy now, right?) Being too nostalgic can make us blind to future opportunities. How […]
Unmasking high-tech threats
The world’s most famous hacker died a few months ago. Of course, by the time Kevin Mitnick passed away, he had pivoted to become a security consultant. (As it turns out, becoming famous as a hacker is a professional liability.) Written after he spent five years in prison, Mitnick’s essential text on tech security is […]
Can TikTok fix your life?
Some influencers use their social media channels to sell makeup, supplements, or shapewear. Dr. Julie Smith has a higher purpose: she creates TikTok videos to make mental health education accessible to everyone. Her mission has earned her more than 4 million followers on that platform. In our latest Instaread, we look at her practical advice […]
Are robots going to be evil or not?
Here’s a sobering statistic: artificial intelligence is expected to surpass the most intelligent human by a billion times by 2049. To put this in perspective, your IQ, compared to AI, will be analogous to the IQ of a fly and Albert Einstein. The future gets shaky to forecasters at that point because by then, technological […]
This system will change your life
Unread emails, disorganized files, and random photos can pile up and make your workflow feel chaotic. But at the end of the day, all those pieces of digital clutter fall into one of four categories: projects, areas, resources, and archives. This PARA system is a simple and flexible way to get organized across your devices. […]
Why do we have generation gaps?
Anyone who’s gathered with extended family for a holiday meal knows that relationships between the generations can be tense. The same is true for intergenerational workplaces, where bosses may be much older than their employees—or vice versa. How can we have better conversations with people from a different age bracket? Winds of Change Technology is […]
