Publications
October 26, 2023
Weekly Report 23-54
‘IMAGINE STROLLING DOWN A BUSY STREET AND SNAPPING A PHOTO of a stranger, then uploading it into a search engine that almost instantaneously helps you identify the person. Facial recognition technology isn’t a hypothetical – it’s possible now, thanks to a website called PimEyes, considered one of the most powerful publicly available facial recognition tools... Continue
October 19, 2023
Weekly Report 23-53
MOST EXECUTIVES HAVE REACHED THEIR POSITION by having accurate-enough awareness of business realities and realistic alternatives, then making & implementing decisive actions in an effective manner. But everyone has blind spots, and many who manage others lack self-awareness. “Relationships are better understood, and ideally improved, when we know our effect on others,” and trusted feedback... Continue
October 19, 2023
Weekly Report 23-52
EXHAUSTED & FEELING WASTED AT END OF A TOUGH WORKDAY? Research at Hong Kong Polytechnic University suggests that “when facing repetitive & monotonous tasks which necessitate immediate attention, scheduling the harder tasks first and easier tasks last – even when adding additional ‘easier’ tasks to the list,” called the ‘Easy Addendum Effect.’ [JRNL OF APPLIED... Continue
September 29, 2023
Weekly Report 23-51
HIGHER EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SHOULD ALWAYS BE AN OBJECTIVE OF MANAGERS, and many presume that engineering worker friendships is part of their role. But many studies suggest this is a mistake when Managers wade into the business of friend-making, for reasons including: (1) The defining characteristic of friendship is that it’s voluntary, with employees neither needing... Continue
September 25, 2023