Today I had a call with Derek Notman and asked him how his business was going. “Excellent,” he said. “Business is booming, and I am very busy.” His response may sound very strange amid the Covid-19 crisis when unemployment is soaring, and most small businesses are struggling to survive. You would be even more surprised […]
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By David Espindola and Michael W. Wright In the Exponential Era, transitions happen gradually, then suddenly. In this environment, it is extremely important that all businesses get ahead of the rise in the curve, also known as the inflection point. This is the period of time when changes are still being made gradually, and
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How to Thrive When We Can’t Compete with the Machines We are living in one of the most exhilarating times in human history. A time of new discoveries and fast changes unlike any other era. What makes this time particularly unique is that these changes are happening at a rate that is difficult for our
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According to Wikipedia, the boiling frog is a fable describing a frog being slowly boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in tepid water which is then brought to a boil slowly, it will not perceive the
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In the article Artificial Intelligence is Upon Us — Are We Ready? we discussed some of the ethical dilemmas we will face as we try to deal with the unprecedented scenario of another intelligent being sharing the planet with us. In this article, we narrow our focus on one of the many challenges we will
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“Philosophically, intellectually—in every way—human society is unprepared for the rise of artificial intelligence.” Henry Kissinger, How the Enlightenment Ends Artificial Intelligence (AI) is getting a lot of attention these days, particularly in the technology industry and in corporate boardrooms. AI is also becoming prevalent in consumers everyday lives. Consumers don’t always recognize it as
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As individuals, we can achieve many commendable accomplishments. However, significant, large achievements that have a major impact in a company, a community, or the entire world, can only be achieved with a team. This article explores the 7 traits of highly effective teams. 1. Strong Leadership Every team has at least one leader. Leaders are
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