there is no good reason not to read this article. once read, there is no good reason why you should be skeptical of maximalist blockchain views. that is a healthy state of mind.

Love this. We have 3 rules when anyone on our team meets to resolve a conflict: 1. Focus on the problem, not the person 2. Focus on what can be done, not on can’ts 3. Listen to, respect, attempt to understand one another’s Point of View. …see more

For about 200,000 years, we have relied on our eyes and ears to separate truth from lies and fact from fiction. Even if we ignore the rise of fake news, technology is on the verge of making it impossible to know if what we are seeing and hearing is real or fake. Here’s a roundup of what’s new, what’s next, and what you can expect in time for the 2020 election. …see more

Friends in STEM fields. Doing some research into the gender split and have a question for you (open to all to respond): What got you into STEM?

Smart people may place too much emphasis on their intellect and too little on relationshps, harming their career (and happiness).

I had the privilege of hearing Sudha Jamthe speak about AI and Autonomous Vehicles when we both spoke at MoNage earlier this year. Her keynote this week at the Global Big Data Conference in Santa Clara should be quite a treat for those attending. …see more

Guys, when all else fails, you can always resort to a little harmless - but effective - trickery to throw off the social media trolls!

however laudable fighting technologies’ unintended consequences is, fighting cashless stores seems sleds effective than fighting for a decent living wage for all. #cashless #money #fintech

1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Amir Banifatemi K5 Ventures #seedcapital #seedfunding

Interesting read on how the grocery industry is leveraging tech. To be honest, though, I thought the following would've happened years ago (glad to see it starting to happen now at least): "Last year, Kroger introduced a system called “Scan, Bag, Go” that allows customers to scan and pay for grocery items as they shop — with their smartphone." #grocery #retail #shopping #CX #customerexperience #kroger …see more

What's your competitive advantage? Let's discuss at next free mentoring roundtable for #entrepreneurs .

Much like how "millennials" aren't a monolith, neither are folks from other generations. Smar startups think less about age and more about what stage they're in and what a particular person can bring to the role. #hiring #recruiting #ageism #experiencematters …see more

Got to do my first #LinkedInLive with Thiefaine Magre ! We talked about the application process for going live on LinkedIn, with the technology necessary. We also talked about B2B marketing on LinkedIn, and how to approach the ads platform on small budgets. Let me know what you think! …see more

This has been fascinating to watch KIND fully embrace a challenger brand position. In doing so, they're signaling to consumers that they are not in first-place. Which is not a bad thing as long as it is deliberate. And it's also garnering a lot of earned media. Here they take shots at the competition even as they exit a category due to poor sales. #brand #KIND #foodbrands #brandstrategy #brandpositioning #marketing #foodwars …see more

‪crypto & defi have failed to change the financial services innovation narrative, mainly because that ecosystem has been overtaken by rank financialization & financial engineering‬ ‪chinese big tech cannot change that narrative because China, different planet, different rules‬. ‪to date US big tech has influenced that narrative at the margin. not making a real dent. choosing to partner rather than attac‬k. ‪all bets are off with one on-going narrative & one announcement.‬ ‪on-going narrative: advertising as a profitable model is under attack (privacy baby)‬ ‪announcement: identity as a service from Apple ‪both will have profound implications for the financial services industry and for innovation thereein‬. #fintech #change #digital #privacy #china #financialservices #banking …see more

Here is a podcast on how to reopen schools when allowed -- colleges and preK--12. And, there's a bonus. The listeners get a discount on my new book (which can't emerge soon enough: Trauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door from Teachers College Press. So listen and pre-order. And, be well and stay safe. …see more

Extraordinary things are happening to ordinary people. The coronavirus has given us an ideal opportunity to jot down our thoughts.

Jill Bolte Taylor, who observed her stroke as it was happening with the curiosity of a scientist, has some surprising advice for all of us on how to live (and work) well.

It is ironic that the death of channel surfing (a technique that evolved to avoid watching commercials) may be the canary in the coal mine for the very commercials channel surfers sought to avoid. Think about this...

A new study finds evidence of significant post-traumatic growth. Being forced to slow down during the pandemic has given some people a greater appreciation for life’s small pleasures and an opportunity to reconsider what’s truly important. …see more