What I say when people ask me for more money
Every now and then I’ll have a discussion with someone on the team who is looking for more money, a promotion, or just wants to talk about how they progress their player token on the financial scorecard of professional life. People want to progress. Sometimes it’s being called something different, sometimes it’s more money in the bank. Often it’s both.
^ADJ: some great thinking in here - highly recommended read
Communication is The Job
The success of all these information connectors and collectors depends on precisely one skill: communication.
^ADJ: 7 useful tips
Build vs Buy in the Age of AI
One topic that has been around since the beginning of the tech industry, is whether we should build or buy in order to solve some problem?
^ADJ: Key Insight: ... the most important lesson of all is that the hard part is rarely building and delivering the solution; the hard part is discovering the right solution to build.
Practical Notes “AI for Everyone” by Andrew Ng – A Strategy Guide for Tech Leaders
Practical Takeaways from Andrew Ng’s AI for Everyone for Today’s Tech Leaders.
^ADJ: Key insight: instead of asking “Which jobs will AI replace?” leaders should be asking “Which tasks in this role can AI take over, and which tasks should stay human?”
What Employers Get Wrong About How People Connect at Work
Connection in the workplace is commonly thought of as a single dimension that prioritizes interpersonal relationships with co-workers. However, in a recent research collaboration, the research team at the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), along with technology firm Akamai, identified that connection in the workplace is, in fact, made up of four interrelated and essential elements: employee connections with their colleagues, leader, employer, and role. This more accurate and nuanced view of workplace connections has implications for how organizations can design intentional talent strategies to create workplaces where employees are committed, engaged, and performing.
Insights unlocked: AI's impact on leadership - Pilot's verus Passangers
The rapid rise of AI is transforming not only how we work but also overturning decades of conventional wisdom about managing performance. What mindsets will your workforce need to adapt and thrive? And how must management evolve?
The Experts Aren’t the Problem. It’s How You’re Listening to Them
The Internet has democratized information. Today, a teenager with a smartphone can retrieve more data in seconds than a specialist at a large institution a generation ago could in a week. With just a few clicks we can learn about everything from how to fix a bike to the science of mRNA vaccines and the thoughts of philosophers from centuries ago.
Yet information and expertise are two very different things. For example, when Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, many outlets reported that the country was evenly divided between Ukrainian and Russian speaking regions. That fact, while technically accurate, is also tremendously misleading about the country and its culture ....