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Do you ever wonder WHERE in the brain is your sense of self?

If skulls were transparent, you still wouldn't see much going on in someone else's brain. But Josef Parvizi (Stanford) has ways of peeking into people's heads and finding out what makes us tick. His experiments have pinpointed specific brain regions crucial to capabilities ranging from perceiving faces to recognizing numerals. Ever wonder where in your brain that interesting character called "I" lives? Stanford Medicine physician-scientist Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD, has news of…

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Beyond the Hype: How CEOs actually plan to use AI

The headlines are full of grand and sometimes terrifying speculation about the potential of artificial intelligence. At Yale SOM’s CEO Summit recently, Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld asked business leaders for some real talk about how their companies are using the technology. Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies & Lester Crown Professor in the Practice of Management Steven Tian Director of Research, Chief Executive Leadership Institute Amidst all the…

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The Best Account Managers Are (Both) Hunters and Farmers

One of the most common questions I get asked as a coach is: What are the account management skills I need to keep my customers for as long as possible? The answer is simpler than most people expect: Learn how to hunt and farm. Traditionally, sales and account management has been divided into what psychotherapist Thom Hartmann calls the hunter mindset and the farmer mindset. The hunter mindset (sales) is…

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Investing in Captions

As an investor, one of the most rewarding aspects of my job is believing in and standing alongside great founders. Lucky for me, Gaurav Misra and Dwight Churchill were the first cofounders I invested in after joining a16z in 2020. Since then, they’ve confirmed for me that a combination of consumer-centric design sensibilities and cutting-edge technology is critical when building beloved products. I first crossed paths with Gaurav during my…

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Managers should Focus on Skills if they want their Workforce to Grow

Emphasizing skills in your talent strategy can have an outsize positive impact on hiring, upskilling, and retaining employees. By Aneesh Raman and Elyse Rosenblum As the threat of an economic downturn looms, we are entering the fourth consecutive year of uncertainty and rapid change. Three years ago, a global pandemic upended supply chains, and quarantines transformed how we work. Months later, a racial justice reckoning compelled businesses to make unprecedented…

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Understanding how the Chinese viewed Blinken in Beijing

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his long-awaited trip to Beijing earlier this week after months of speculation on whether his visit would be rescheduled after its postponement following the Chinese spy balloon crisis this past February. Despite harsh rhetoric from Beijing leading up to the visit, it seems Chinese leaders were just as keen as their American counterparts to restore high-level exchanges to stabilize the bilateral relationship. In…

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AI is booming for boomers

Working with the folks at the Capgemini Research Institute is always fun, when we set up the surveys the intent is always to find things out rather than prove them. With the latest report on Consumer adoption of Generative AI that mindset has led to me losing a friendly wager. By Steve Jones Because I was absolutely sure we’d see a generational divide with GenZ in particular being ahead of the game. This is…

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We drink more when we are happy than when we are sad

There’s a long-held belief that people drink alcohol in excess to drown their sorrows. But recent research into mood and drinking has found the opposite is also true. Using data from 69 studies (12,394 people in total) in the US, Canada, France and Australia, all of which employed surveys to assess mood and drinking levels, the researchers found no evidence that people drank more on days when they felt down.…

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Beliefs and Emotions Shape our Sustainability Journey

Acknowledging despair and rebounding for the battle ahead The critical step occurs, or does not occur, precisely because we need to acknowledge that the solution is not to change nature, but to change ourselves. We need to adapt to the very problems that we have generated by believing that we were in control of nature. In this sense, “the solution” does not exist and recognising this is a challenge to…

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Innovation with Azure AI and economic benefits

At Microsoft Build this year our CEO Satya Nadella grounded the excitement surrounding AI back to one simple goal: to better serve unmet user needs. He asked “Why do we build software?” and, in doing so, he reminded us it’s not the technological capabilities of AI tools that make them so valuable, but instead where we apply them and for whom. Great products have always, and will always, be about…

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FairPrice CEO Vipul Chawla on breakthrough leadership

If you shopped at a FairPrice supermarket in Singapore in early 2022, there’s a small chance that the person who was working the till was none other than FairPrice’s freshly minted group CEO, Vipul Chawla. “Unless I invest at least 100 hours doing something, I don’t have the license to have a conversation with my team, let alone make decisions,” Chawla says. During his first three months with the company,…

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Twitter Data Can Predict Ascent of Crypto Coins

Cryptocurrencies are notoriously volatile. But listening carefully to social media chatter can help identify winning short-term investments in crypto, according to a new Yale study carried out as the crypto bubble expanded and finally popped. The methodology in the study, co-authored by Prof. Tauhid Zaman and PhD student Khizar Qureshi, could also be used to translate online buzz into predictions in other domains. Written by Dylan Walsh As cryptocurrency soared…

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Best strategies for responsible wealth distribution

One of the satisfying aspects of acquiring wealth is that it presents the opportunity to give something back to society. Wealthy individuals will often reach a point in their lives when they would like to use their money to fund deserving causes. For many wealthy people, this charitable instinct will involve attempting to bridge the wealth gap and help to reduce income inequality, assisting others in their attempts to build…

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How to provide practical money support to a parent or grandparent

As your parents and grandparents get older, it’s likely that they will need more support from you and other members of your family. But, when it comes to their finances, a new study has found that middle-aged people are “overwhelmed” and underprepared for having to help their elderly relatives deal with money. A survey reported by This is Money found that almost half of 35- to 59-year-olds feel worried about…

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Chile start talks to regulate Artificial Intelligence

The Chilean parliament has begun to discuss a Bill aimed at incorporating legal and ethical issues into the creation, distribution, commercialization, and use of artificial intelligence (AI). It also attempts to ensure a balance that guarantees the protection of citizens’ fundamental rights without unduly hindering or preventing the development of and access to these technologies. The Bill was developed based on Europe’s 2021 Artificial Intelligence Act and also draws on…

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Reducing Barriers to Global Talent

How much immigration does Switzerland need and want? There are different angles to this question. On the one hand, there is a labour shortage that will worsen owing to demographic ageing. Without any immigration, around 800,000 vacancies would remain unfilled in 2030. On the other hand, there also needs to be a discussion about the consequences of a Swiss population of 9 million. The decision of both chambers of parliament…

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AECOM as an infrastructure delivery advisor for Ukraine reconstruction

The Company has formalized partnerships with the Government of Ukraine to provide program management and technical advisory support drawn from its extensive reconstruction experience Dallas (June 20, 2023) — AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s Ministry for Communities, Territories and... The post AECOM to serve as infrastructure delivery advisor for Ukraine reconstruction appeared first on AECOM.

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Speed, simplification and specialization in Malta

When the Malta Financial Services Advisory Council launched its strategy in March 2023, the Malta Business Registry (MBR) was pleased to see that three of the five pillars on which it was based were those it had already based its own strategy on speed, simplification and specialisation. The MBR embarked on a transformation process with its first forays into digitisation in 2004 and has come a long way since the…

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Say it Right – 10 Useful Employee Performance Review Phrases

Performance reviews can be quite a challenge, for managers and employees alike. As a manager, you bear the responsibility of providing feedback to your team members, and that can be quite daunting, especially if you’re new to the role. Believe me, I know from personal experience! However, it’s crucial not to overlook the importance of performance reviews. Studies have shown that highly engaged employees are significantly less likely to leave…

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Combating poverty with the use of synthetic data

If you have ever used a smartwatch or other wearable tech to track your steps, heart rate, or sleep, you are part of the “quantified self” movement. You are voluntarily submitting millions of intimate data points for collection and analysis. The Economist highlighted the benefits of good quality personal health and wellness data—increased physical activity, more efficient healthcare, and constant monitoring of chronic conditions. However, not everyone is enthusiastic about…

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What is the blue economy?

The blue economy refers to the industries and societies that rely on oceans and waterways. The term is often used to promote the sustainable use of the oceans. The blue economy involves economic sectors such as offshore wind energy, tourism, marine biotechnology, fishing, agriculture and transport. Covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, oceans and seas provide food, medicines, renewable energy, and natural resources to billions of people around…

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AI is Powering Marketing Success, Business Growth

Today, at Meta’s Performance Marketing Summit in Toronto, we brought the marketing community together to help them take advantage of our growing suite of business tools and find new opportunities to drive effective campaigns using artificial intelligence (AI).  AI has been a foundational part of all our apps and services since 2006, and it currently powers our discovery engine, ads business, content moderation and more. The advancements we have made…

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Really Memorable Leaders Tell Stories, Don’t Spout Statistics

It doesn’t matter if you’re crafting a pitch for tech investors, consumers, or election-season voters. If you want your target audience to remember your message the next day, tell a story. That’s one of the findings of a new study by Thomas Graeber, assistant professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. People are more likely to recall information over a longer period when it’s wrapped in an anecdote as…

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A long interview on Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover and Strategic Change Lessons

On March 10, 1874, Alexander Graham Bell launched a new era in communications with the memorable but mundane phrase, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want you." 132 years later, in March of 2006, Jack Dorsey launched another communications revolution with the uninspiring and perhaps even less memorable phrase, "just set up my twitter." All lowercase. By the way, that first-ever tweet sold at auction for 2.5 million in 2021, proving…

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Most Creators can be “Supercharged” by Generative AI

Generative AI will “supercharge” creators across industries and content types, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said today at the Cannes Lions Festival, on the French Riviera. “For the very first time, the creative process can be amplified in content generation, and the content generation could be in any modality — it could be text, images, 3D, videos,” Huang said in a conversation with Mark Read, CEO of WPP —…

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How Management Consultants Drive Successful Mergers and Acquisitions

By leveraging their expertise and experience, management consultants provide invaluable assistance throughout the M&A process, ensuring its success. Introduction In the fast-paced and ever-evolving business world, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become integral strategies for companies seeking growth, market expansion, and increased competitiveness. However, navigating the complex landscape of M&A transactions can be daunting without expert guidance. This is where management consultants play a pivotal role. By leveraging their expertise…

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Do You really have to “fake it ‘til you make it”?

In challenging times, organizations need their leaders to step up and drive results. When it comes to making that happen, just about every leader gets feedback that they have valuable strengths, as well as areas of opportunity where they could improve. For most leaders, your strengths come rather easily. However, addressing your areas of opportunity is usually more of a challenge! Even worse, when your manager, peers, and others tell…

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How Hollywood and Entertainment are affected by Generative AI

One of the many topics involving generative AI that is receiving a lot of attention is its potential effects on Hollywood and the entertainment industry. It’s an obvious concern because generative AI can create the types of outputs that the industry uses — text (in the form of stories, scripts, ad copy, and reviews), marketing […]

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Modern Mindset – An interview with Biswa Misra

Challenging the perception that insurance is a low-tech industry, AIA Group has updated its offerings and processes to become more accessible to millions of customers in Asia. In this episode of the McKinsey on Insurance podcast, Biswa Misra, the group chief technology officer and life operations officer at AIA, spoke to McKinsey senior partner Anand Swaminathan about how he helped chart a course for change, the importance of strong teams…

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How to make product design in consumer products Sustainable

Is it an R&D problem? Customers increasingly demand sustainable products. But, with the rising cost of living, they also want affordability and convenience. Consumer product companies must research and develop faster, to maintain product appeal, whilst reducing their environmental impact. R&D is at the forefront of innovation, relentlessly developing new technologies, formulating new products, designing new packaging, and improving production methods. However, R&D is also under pressure to balance multiple,…

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What it mean to be an employee-owned business

We are proud of our culture We are proud of our culture and values at Clarasys. We, as teams, deliver excellence, trust underpins everything we do and we help each other grow. We can be who we want to be at work, with beautifully different perspectives and have the humility to reflect and learn, have courage to do the hard things and own our impact. We love our work. And…

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Keep Your Loyal Customers Closer – Holiday Shopping Predictions

It’s the most wonderful time of the retail year: Companies are gearing up for another competitive holiday shopping season. While the 2022 season focused on increasing profitability during a challenging economy, Salesforce’s holiday shopping predictions show that 2023 is all about keeping loyal customers happy. Why? Because finding new customers is getting more expensive — and marketing budgets are shrinking. Since existing customers drive most of the retailers’ revenue, keeping…

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Texas finally pass data privacy and security law

2023 has brought several states into the privacy limelight. On June 18, Governor Abbott signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”) into law, making the Lone Star state the eleventh in the U.S. to pass a comprehensive data privacy and security law. The Act provides Texas consumers with the ability to submit requests to exercise privacy rights and extends to parents the ability to exercise rights on behalf…

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Weak policies, political ideologies, risk jeopardize plans to tackle health and climate change

Writing in the journal Science and Public Policy, Professor Marteau argues that this ‘evidence-neglect’ is a result of incentive structures that encourage politicians to set ambitious policy goals while simultaneously disincentivising them from implementing the policies needed to achieve them, and of political ideologies and interests that conflict with effective policies. Two changes could mitigate these factors, she writes: engaging citizens more in policy-making so their interests dominate; and increasing…

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New whistleblower regulation for Luxembourg

The Law of 16 May 2023 transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report violations of Union law was published in the Mémorial A n°232 of 17 May 2023. The Law came into force on 21 May 2023. Authors: Celine Defay celine.defay@kleyrgrasso.com Eloïse Hullar eloise.hullar@kleyrgrasso.com The purpose of the Law is to protect the whistle-blower who reports…

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To fight money laundering, FIAU is working with partners

At the end of 2022, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) launched its first-ever strategy for the period 2023-2026. Its Acting Director Alfred Zammit spoke to FinanceMalta about the most important changes that it signifies. The past 20 years have seen significant changes to Malta’s economy and, with that, the role of the FIAU. As that role evolved, so did its operations. Ten years ago, it had only 13 employees…

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