In 2015, then Nation Media Group health reporter Eunice Kilonzo wrote a compelling story about a man named Alex Madaga, who spent 18 hours in the back of a Nairobi ambulance bleeding in his brain because the city's Kenyatta National Hospital did not have an ICU bed for him. I lived in Nairobi then, and remember being chilled to the bone envisioning myself needing emergency care. I was lucky during my 8 years in #Kenya, and through God's grace never had a medical scare. But Kenya's fragile health care system is a nightmare across all socio-economic sectors. Madaga's eventual death, and the harrowing impact on the young emergency tech who cared for him,  led to  today's Nairobi premiere of "18 Hours," a feature film by Irũngũ Houghton and his creative partners. Houghton's passion for communication, policy development and social justice compelled him to collaborate on the film, to amplify Madaga's tragic story with the goal of improving health care services and access in Kenya. I look forward to eventually seeing "18 Hours," and following the impact I hope it will make. #18HoursFilm #Africa #healthcare #globalhealth #globaldevelopment …see more

Since I'm thinking about women in journalism these days, I was stoked to read about Dana Canedy , the new Administrator of the Pulitzer Prize Board. Canedy spent more than two decades at the The New York Times after reporting for papers in Cleveland and Palm Beach, Fla., moving from Times business reporter, bureau chief, and senior editor, into administrative positions. She is not only the first woman in the role of Pulitzer Prize Administrator, she's the first person of color and the youngest. And Dana is an incredible role model for all women in journalism.  Via Roy J. Harris, Jr. for The Poynter Institute #PulitzerPrizes #Poynter #journalism #women #JAWS #JAWSCamp2017 …see more

Just watched Michelle Obama's last speech as First Lady of the United States. Can't stop crying. So blessed to have witnessed her grace, beauty and intellect in my lifetime.

without knowing exactly what type of “blockchain” tech this startup uses, and having faced the nightmare of airline managed biometric boarding once, as well as the now routine multi id checks we all face, i would welcome a zkp fueled layer that allows for secure & private confirmation of identification. …see more

#COVIDー19 will add $17 trillion to #OECD #publicdebt , taking the debt/GDP ratio to 137% - it was 75% before the #financialcrisis of 2009

Small is Beautiful but Payment Banks are not Paying: Each new entrant in the banking space has a different story to tell. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and Suryoday Small Finance Bank are readying for their IPOs. Jana Small Finance Bank is back in the black. AU Small Finance Bank is the most expensive bank in India. And, Jio Payments Bank has big plans to take the payments space by storm. What else, the group may have an NBFC to complement it! #bsbankingforum https://lnkd.in/fDy6UQm …see more

The use of voice technology for making purchases had been expanding even before the pandemic, but the push for touchless payments has given the sector a huge boost as a commerce enabler over the last six months. Kris Zanuldin , Amazon Pay 's head of product, tells me the challenge now is creating ‘hero’ use cases for voice. Here are a few that he sees gaining traction. …see more

A week ago today, the #Fed made official its plans to build and operate a real-time #payments network in the U.S. With a rollout planned for 2024, it’s not exactly moving the payments ecosystem forward, faster, to having a brand new set of ubiquitous real-time payments rails. And that will only slow things down for some, while others will use their assets and the next half-decade to make hay while the faster, even real-time, payments sun shines. …see more

This is #myboy ! It was date night (Mother/son dance) at his all boys high school! We had a great time. Aside from that, every boy, young man, (How did he get to be almost 18) who he saw greeted him with a handshake. They also greeted the Moms the same way. These are teenagers. It wasn’t just a couple kids... it was the whole gymnasium, I watched interact with these non traditional high school manners. This is very different than interactions with my daughter’s peers when she was at the public high school. Both kids are receiving equally equivalent educations as we have outstanding public schools in our neighborhood. But their cultures are extremely different..His high school has an expectation of social respect and an educational excellence driven culture. Where adult like behaviors are expected and celebrated. Every year their is a new class of young men who pick up these behaviors and culture. So my question to you... In a rapidly growing organization where, just like high school, 25% of the organization is new, how do you make sure the culture of social and work excellence is not diluted but getting stronger. All suggestions welcome? #culture #culturematters #culturetransformation #radicalcpa #startup #leadership #cpa …see more

Will I see you in New York? #radicalcpa . Dm if you want to meetup! #cloudaccounting #technology #business #cpafirm #futureready #innovation

For 20 years we have a family reunion event... my cousin who plans it, says she done... it’s hard to coordinate and collect the money... my daughter, who has grown up with the event, #genY steps in and says... why does Kathy think it’s so hard... I’ll do it with Venmo! Problem solved! I know she’ll learn it’s not as easy that... but why aren’t we listening to the next gen at work. #business #technology #leadership #innovation #futureready …see more

How many times have you heard "Just say no to stuff" as productivity advice? That's dumb! You'll get fired! Read my latest post to learn a better approach to getting more done without saying "no" to people. …see more

The real problem with workplace distraction is that we can’t TALK about the problem of workplace distraction. People feel like they can’t speak up. If they voice their concerns about constant interruptions at work, unnecessary meetings, and an “always-on” culture, they’ll be seen as lazy and like they aren’t team players. Now imagine the alternative. Imagine an environment where people feel free to voice their concerns, explain how they can be more productive, and are open about their issues. In that work environment, you can solve problems a lot faster and a lot more effectively. This is the issue. We can’t talk about workplace distraction. I recently spoke to Emna Ghariani of Veamly about the root causes of distraction, how to deal with it in the workplace, and more! I’ve included a link to the episode in the comments section! Working from home presents its own distraction challenges. Are you able to talk with your employer about these challenges? #Indistractable #Workplace #ProblemSolving #Culture …see more

I’m excited to announce that I will be speaking at Future Squared OnCon 2020! It’s a two-day online event featuring some of the world’s leading experts in business, entrepreneurship, marketing, economics, finance, mindset, and health & wellness with speakers like Alexander Osterwalder , Maria Konnikova , James Nguyen , and more. As a bonus, 25% of every ticket sold will go directly to COVID-19 relief agencies. This conference is an excellent opportunity for all of us to become more indistractable and help fight the global pandemic. We may be stuck at home, but that doesn't mean we have to stop being productive. I’ve included the link to register below. Can’t wait to see you there! #OnCon #Webinar #Relief #COVID19 …see more

"78% of full-time workers say they live paycheck to paycheck, 71% of all U.S. workers say they are in debt and 56% say they save less than $100 a month. Financial scarcity will destroy us if we don't change things and improve incomes."

Poverty is expensive. There is not only a moral argument to eliminate poverty, but also an enterprising one. We have 43 million in poverty, 15 million of which are children. If we help Americans pay their bills, we will see great social and economic gains. …see more

[TTV Milestone] It’s because of Nick La , my startup The Trusted Voice has grown and accelerated. It’s great to have Nick as part of TTV family. He’s all about data and we often hang out in gsheets tracking numbers and analysing what works and what doesn’t work. His unique perspective on startups, mindset and actionable insights has served me well. I’m excited to keep growing and keep focusing on creating impact. The Trusted Voice is on track to accomplish its mission to amplify the voices of trusted leaders online. #stringstory on #thetrustedvoice #startups …see more

Be a brand or be silent? Being that you're on LinkedIn - what are you doing? It's more important than ever to showcase: 🍗 your trust, 🍗 your reputation, 🍗 your expertise, 🍗 and yes, your personality online. Instead of treating LinkedIn as a static resume, start treating it like an extension of your brand. Accelerate trust. Accelerate your reputation online. Accelerate by branding yourself more effectively. Stop staying silent. Be a voice on LinkedIn. Show your face and brains on video. Create content. Write. Be The Trusted Voice. #stringtheory on #personalbranding …see more

For a cost of jean, be an investor for good. I geek'd out with James Bartle , founding CEO of Outland Denim . They are raising 2million dollars. So far, they raised 1million with 600 investors. Still, listen to the video interview - we talk about what motivated him to start... and it was because he wanted to stop human trafficking. Now, Outland Denim is creating a brand for the people. Where they help mothers become expert seamstress from emerging countries. Where they contribute to the sustainability of earth. Be a green investor for a price of a jean. More details here: https://lnkd.in/gDT5jvz …see more

Just finished presenting on #LinkedInAds on the Paid Search Association Digital Conference, and got some great Q&A questions. Wanted to share the value with all y'alls :)