Last week I had dinner with a friend who was concerned about the impact of AI on the work he does. As a marketing professional, he fills a lot of roles for how to communicate to and motivate audiences. He’d recently heard an interview with an AI expert who predicted that 90% of US jobs could be replaced by AI as early as 2027-2028. I’ll … Continue reading Sharing In the Age of AI
Imagine walking into a room that can transform itself to meet your needs throughout the day. In the morning, it’s a vibrant brainstorming hub. By the afternoon, it morphs into a hands-on workshop space. Come evening, it seamlessly transitions into a presentation area. This is the magic of fluid spaces, a concept beautifully explored in the book “Make Space: How to Set the Stage for … Continue reading Dynamic Spaces for Creative Collaboration: Insights from the Book “Make Space”
I am a project manager of scientific projects and I recently read a report that sheds light on what Europeans think about science and technology, revealing a complex landscape of opinions and attitudes across the continent. This blog post delves into the key findings of the report, highlighting how Europeans view the role of science and technology in shaping their future. A General Optimism Towards … Continue reading Science and Technology: Insights from a Report
When I was graduating from college with my electrical engineering degree, the last class I had to take was a technical writing course. I was taking it as a correspondence course because I thought that would be more convenient. This was back in the day when you had to literally mail it in. Unfortunately, I learned more than just how to present technical information. Because … Continue reading Sequence Matters
Have you ever found yourself biting your tongue during a meeting, or hesitating to share a dissenting opinion? You’re not alone. In a recent McKinsey Author Talk, Elaine Lin Hering delves into the reasons behind our tendency to stay silent at work and offers valuable insights on how to reclaim and use the voice we’ve learned to bury. The Silence We’ve Internalized Elaine Lin Hering’s … Continue reading Finding Your Voice: Insights from Author Elaine Lin Hering
Why does change get a bad rap? Our cells are dying and being replaced continuously. I think the skin on your pinky finger will completely slough off by the time you finish reading this post. Okay, I admit, I just made that metric up and this post isn’t THAT long. But generally speaking, we’re always changing, right? David Eagleman, a neuroscientist who teaches at Stanford, … Continue reading Ch-ch-changes
In the lively rhythm of office life, a simple yet profound statement on a poster caught my eye recently: “I am not bossy; I just have better ideas.” Initially, it put a smile on my face, but as I pondered, it led me to a deeper reflection on the dynamics between managers and natural-born leaders, that is the distinction between management and leadership. While the … Continue reading Leadership Beyond Management: A Reflection on True Leadership
The book Humankind by the Dutch historian Rutger Bregman is the inspiration for this blog post. The author invites us to explore a different perspective. He argues that people are inherently decent at heart and proposes a new worldview based on the corollaries of this optimistic view of human beings. He explores, among other things, the concept of survival of the friendliest. When it comes … Continue reading Survival of the Friendliest: The Key to Our Species’ Evolution
When we speak about creativity, most people think mainly of fine arts, and artistic creations, whose role is mainly aesthetic. But creativity is not only that. So, what is creativity? Creativity is defined as the ability to make or otherwise bring into existence something new, whether a new solution to a problem, a new method or device, or a new artistic object or form. If … Continue reading What Is Creativity?
In March 2020 when Seattle went into lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic, my 4-year-old daughter and I were scheduled to go to a show at the puppet theater. The theater company founder and director was a Seattle fixture who had been delighting families with shows for over 30 years with her troupe of puppeteers. That show was canceled as was the next and … Continue reading Adding Innovation to Grand Theatrical Tradition
