US April #employment report is out. In terms of the headlines that will dominate the financial and general media outlets: -A record setting 20.5 million loss in #jobs (re data back to 1939) -The #unemployment rate surges to 14.7%. -Per earlier tweet, the 7.9% surge in wage growth is highly distorted by a sad compositional issue: the burden of job losses is being carried by the lower paid workers in the #economy . (The tragic implications of this are visible, in part, in the long lines outside food banks.) --Some worrisome internals include a jump to 17.6% in the teen unemployment rate. Going through the details. More to follow. …see more

I was very lucky today to see about 4 world class Speakers today. Like literally in years the best speakers I've ever seen. What connected them all was this idea of saying things that seemed so simple, so logical, so accessible, so non complex, so nearly within my knowledge, so "obvious", so "I could have thought of that" . Each one was both accessible, not challenging or unexpected, so deeply digestible, so profound. It was really amazing. Doing things well means making them look really easy. Connecting the dots first time around. …see more

After 51 years of bank nationalisation, the government has finally realised that it should not be in the business of running all public sector banks. #banks #finance #economy #banking #financialservices #financialinclusion #PSUbanks #Budget …see more

Proud to be the cover story of A Magazine’s November issue! Whenever we get featured in media or conferences, instead of a personal accolade, I see it as a way to spread a much needed message. The mission at SoGal Ventures and SoGal Foundation is way bigger than any of us, and I’m dedicating my life’s work to serve the purpose (and finding a lot of joy doing so), so that we can leap forward with long overdue paradigm shifts and create an even better world for the next generation. There is so much untapped potential of women and minorities. Even with a $15M VC fund, 40 city chapters, 65 investments to date, 100,000+ reach of women and diverse entrepreneurs, we are far from scratching the surface. Every day, we are humbled and in awe that we can touch a someone’s life and inspire her to live beyond boundaries. In my speech I share with people to plan lives based on death. Elizabeth Galbut and I ask ourselves, “If I’m in a building on fire or a plane that’s crashing, do I have regrets before I die?” Our answers have been no. And while we’re alive, everything is figure-outable. Full interview by Daven Wu : https://lnkd.in/e4k8GSV Thank you dream team that I laugh and cry with: Elizabeth Galbut Kelley Henry Ann Drabick Hannah Kate Kelley #sogalboss #venturecapital #femalefounder …see more

Don't be ignorant with these THREE supportive things to say to high-risk community members and differently-abled team members. With chronic illness and disability, obstacles are inevitable, but tossing a global panedemic into the mix of already challenged, high-risk community members continues to build a divide. So instead of saying... "I understand, my [mother / grandmother / second cousin's dog] had [insert disease]" Say... "You must have a lot on your plate, would you like to tell me more?" Or... "Wow, I cannot imagine. How can I best support you?" By... 1) Displaying empathy 2) Verbalizing support And 3) Asking questions You can build a safe and inclusive environment for your friends, family, and employees to feel valued and heard. We are more than meets the eye. ALL of us! And we ALL have a part to play in building a prosperous world built on compassion and ambition. Share if you agree 👍 Do you have something to add to improve communications and understanding the differently-abled community? #inclusion #leadership …see more

Wearing these RED bracelets to raise awareness for LLS ❤ You probably didn't know that research for BLOOD CANCER benefits MANY autoimmune diseases, too! Including Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and so many others! You may also not know that cancer is a SIDE EFFECT of many MS treatments which is why I'm behind this mission to raise $6,000 MORE dollars to reach our goal and I NEED YOUR HELP! Cancer can rob us of our professions. All our career goals just disintegrate into thin air 💨 It can steal loved ones from us and force us to become caregivers much younger than we ever imagined... But I have HOPE! We are SO close to cures and treatments, but we need your help! Please GIVE NOW as I only have TWO more weeks left in this campaign. ASK me how you can help OR check out the comments for my personal donation page! A super special thanks to Russ DeSomer for your generosity in donating your handmade guitars out of cigar boxes for our silent auction! Thank you to Diana Nguyen , Shari Filsinger , Lynn T. McGreer 🥑 , and Richard Moore for your donations so far! #health #differentlyabled #wellness …see more

In the future "social media" isn't going to be something you look at and scroll through. It's going to be something you stand in. Something you live in. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

I want to collaborate more. This morning, I was on Jordan Paris ' podcast and he said something that reminded me of how much I struggled building my first two startups. And it hit me that a major thing that got me out of that struggle was my love for people and their stories. I collaborated because I enjoyed learning from others. Not because I had a motive. I was just curious. And I want to do more of that. And do a better job of highlighting my team because they're badass. Thank you for chatting w/ me Rob Randolph . If you want to collab let me know WHY in the comments and lets make it happen. #justQ 🖤 …see more

In the future, minuscule sensors, digital twins, and artificial intelligence could strengthen cardiologists. Let’s see what the future of cardiology might look like! #technology #digitalhealth #future #cardiology #healthcare #medicine …see more

I just received a new, exciting technology that I will start testing. G-Medical’s Smartphone Case turns my phone into a medical monitor. It measures a wide range of vital signs and biometrics; continuously collects and analyzes medical data to detect trends over time. I look forward to seeing how it performs. What would you be interested in about the device? #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #wearable #health #healthy #fromchancetochoice …see more

The week could well feel like drinking from a firehose for markets and the global economy. The long list of things on tap include: US elections, jobs report, Fed meeting, and PMI; and The Bank of England policy meeting on Thursday, the very day England enters its lockdown. All this with the overlay of Covid and Q-3 earnings. Tighten your seat belts. #volatility #markets #economy #investing #equities #fed #stocks #bonds #economics #centralbanks #federalreserve #monetarypolicy #recession #gdp #investors #liquidity #covid #investments #Fed #BoE #bankofengland #covid19economy #covid19 #interestrates #fx #foreignexchange #inequality …see more

My colleagues at McKinsey & Company 's global COVID-19 response team have released their third briefing note. In this note, they describe emerging archetypes of epidemic progressions; outline two scenarios for the pandemic and its economic effects; and observe some of the ways that business can improve on its early responses. The numbers are daunting, but look to Taiwan, Korea, and Singapore for examples of how a variety of measures implemented in tandem and swiftly have proven effective at managing the spread of the disease. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATE: https://lnkd.in/gxEPFcb My thoughts to all my friends and connections here on LinkedIn as we work through this difficult time. #economy #economicimpact #covid #covid19 #coronavirus …see more

I've honestly no idea what to do about connection requests these days. If Linkedin wants you to only accept people you know well, it should act like it means it.

Almost all Americans born in 1940 earned more than their parents. For people born in 1980, less than half earned more. That is an amazing decline in #economic #mobility

I always looked at life as glass half full and believe that every #crisis is an opportunity I'm in awe of #entrepreneurs . They bring their passion, commitment, energy, & work really hard. I respect them for what they are doing at the frontline Glad to have been a part of this conversation. Priya Rajan Andy Tsao sumer juneja Shweta Bhatia Sanjay Nath …see more

I'm pleased and humbled to be invited to be part of the Faculty Staff in the 2017 Commencement Ceremony at UC Berkeley! I'm also thrilled that a fellow Iranian-American, Maz Jobrani , will be a Keynote Speaker. Thank you to the Dean, the Haas administration team, and most importantly, my VERY FIRST awesome group of STUDENTS who gave me the opportunity to train the next generation of Product Managers. Teaching what I love (building superior products) was THE BEST way serving my alma matter. #humbled #honored #dreambig #productmanagement …see more

The first 30 day book challenge of many. This edition of the newsletter describes the myths the gatekeepers of publishing try to keep from you. Then I describe a specific technique that many have used to write a book in 30 days. Using this, plus several other 30 day book challenges I will release in the next few months you can make a serious living writing books through self-publishing. Let me know if you write a book and I will list all the books in my next book challenge newsletter. #writing #books #sidehustles #publishing #businessideas #book #reading #writeabook #bookchallenge #author …see more

Hello company. Why are you spending more money on tracking how people feel on a scale between 1-5 , than you are on actually improving the experience ? How about rather than paying a fortune to use entirely pointless companies like Qualtrics to measure entirely useless scores like NPS from which you learn nothing, why not feature prominently in hotels or airline baggage tags or check in desks for car rental company that isn’t “noreply@companyx” but “wecare@companyx” Yes, you will get complaints. Yes you will spend a lot ( far far more ) on replying to customers, but what you will learn will be vastly more valuable and the message this sends out to even happy customers will be worth more than any spreadsheet will tell you. …see more

I will NEVER understand why companies can't place people and their needs at the center of their products/services instead of shiny new tech.

I so enjoyed meeting World Health Organization Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and the inimitable “Princess of Africa,” Yvonne Chaka Chaka , last week at the #UniversalHealthCoverage Forum. They're both incredibly dynamic, passionate champions for health and social justice. #UHCForum2017 #HealthForAll #UHC #globalhealth …see more