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FedEx CEO Fred Smith has repeatedly painted any notion of Amazon disrupting the logistics industry as “fantastical.” Yet another example of an incumbent dismissing a new player at their peril (see also Blockbuster and Netflix ). #Amazon #FedEx #Blockbuster #Netflix #disruption …see more

Productive employees help you drive business outcomes - but what is the #1 thing a leader can do to create productivity? It's simple....

what does it mean to tokenize data? anyone? using cryptography, multiparty computation, code, to verify & ascertain data or data sets is an inevitability. tokenizing data seems wordsalad-ish. i may miss something so please educate me and comment. …see more

The CEO and founder of Saxbys Nick Bayer is really taking fundraising to the next level. I love the passion, dedication and follow through. We could all learn a lot from him. Stay warm, thank you for bringing awareness to an important issue (especially this time of year) and continuing outstanding community outreach. …see more

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Underfunding and resourcing of rural hospitals isn't only a problem in the south. The Midwest and other parts of the U.S. are facing the same issues as healthcare systems become larger and focused on serving urban areas. We aren't measured only by the care we provide Americans who live in large cities. …see more

Over the years I’ve heard people complain about their jobs. I know I did so when I was younger. And while not every job is a dream job, this article highlights why it is important to approach situations with a “what can I learn from this?” attitude. These currently highly regarded and award-winning chefs learned valuable lessons working at chain restaurants and fast food joints. Jobs that many people complain about, look down on, or make jokes about. #lifelonglearning #learning #nosmalljobs #lessons #careers …see more

Joyce Maroney tells PYMNTS why getting payroll in check form is critical on all fronts, from compliance to worker engagement.

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A great read from friend and former Netflix colleague, Dr. Joel Mier on a framework for unlocking growth. Hint: it isn't one thing. #growth #marketing #marketingdiscipline #growthhacking #growth #growthstrategies …see more

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One thing I’ve learned over the years is to diversify interests. Read a lot. Sure, your could follow Dan Runcie and Trapital to learn what’s happening in hip hop. That’s valuable on its own. But the gold is in the insights that Dan pulls which can be applied to most other industries. …see more

Can a #bootstrapped #entrepreneur have her last laugh over a #VC -Funded one? Keep this cartoon in mind.

When GTP-3 was first released by OpenAI , it was used to generate some rather realistic articles. But soon after was used to write code, create a Figma plug-in that allows for UI design via a simple written description, and even was used in an A/B test for headline writing. So, while it may seem like a neat word-based tool now, I suspect graphic design and marketing messaging development is going drastically change in the next 5 years, if not sooner. #AL #ML #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #figma #openai #futureofwork #design #UX #UI …see more

Boston speaking opportunities for educational sessions at General Assembly -- see below via Mei Li Zhou !

"The risk of working in a grocery store or warehouse is higher now than ever before. But most major retailers — including Amazon, CVS, Walmart, and Kroger — are not reinstating their hazard pay. While frontline workers put their lives on the line, the fruits of their labor are going to executives and investors who are safe at home. The United States is suffering from both a COVID pandemic and an epidemic of corporate greed." Judd Legum …see more

Wow, hopefully this announcement from Warner Bros. Entertainment about sending new releases to theaters AND HBO Max is a tipping point for all studios to do the same. It’s what consumers want. h/t Adam Leidhecker #movies #movienews #warnerbros #warnerbrothers #streaming #hbomax #netflix #disneyplus #appletvplus #amazonprime …see more

removing fraud from the US credit card industry, as much as this is feasible. coming to an Apple credit card near you.