The Financial Times' Gillian Tett's interesting London-New York compare & contrast. (Among other things, points to the importance of taking into account behavioral issues when designing & communicating policy responses.) https://lnkd.in/gDhFtga #Covid #covid19 #london #newyork Financial Times #behavioralgametheory …see more

While off early session highs, the major US stock indices gaining around 0.5%, shrugging off worrisome health news (particularly from Florida) and a vaccine setback. For the week, they gained 3-5% higher with the NASDAQ again out-performing. Today's late session fade was typical of traders guarding against a long weekend full of "event risks." #markets #stocks #bonds #investors #investing …see more

Another interesting week ahead for global markets and the economy including: Data: US/Europe unemployment, PMIs and Hong Kong retail sales Policy: Economics re-openings and reactions to US street protests, ECB meeting, Brexit negotiations Earnings: Tail end of this quarterly season. #markets #economy #investing #economics #earnings #unemployment #stocks #equities #ecb #bonds #stockmarket #investmentmanagement #assetallocation …see more

...and re the revised forecasts from the European Commission, this from CNBC. As notable as the turnaround in the numbers are, and every member country is impacted, as much as it may still prove on the optimistic side depending on the evolution of the re-openings #economy #cnbc #europe CNBC …see more

A couple of market observations away from stocks: Government bond yields are down throughout the advanced world, with the 10-year in both the UK and US down 6 bps. (For those that watch the US-Germany differential, it's narrowed to 111 bps). Oil is slightly up after a brutal quarter. #economy #markets #yields #stocks #bonds #oil …see more

Podcast with Dr. David Sinclair, author of "Lifespan". We talk Coronavirus, immunity, different ways it can end, what's next... . Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/daFhS9C . #podcasting #coronavirusupdates #coronavirus …see more

My daughter asked me, “What’s so great about the United States anyway?” And I didn’t know what to say to her.

Dan Schawbel has the ultimate life plan. He started as the youngest columnist at BusinessWeek, then he created his own personal branding blog, then he became an online contributor for Forbes. He takes each thing he does and leverages it to get to the next level. In this interview I had him break down his life plan, tell me how to leverage each micro step further and further so you can get to where you want to go and I had him tell me about his new book, “Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation.” He broke down the stats for me… and told me how we can stop being lonely and start being human. …see more

The foundations of an open global internet are breaking down. Slowdowns to the free flow of sensitive data across borders present risks for countries and companies alike. Learn more in Eurasia Group 's #TopRisks2021 report. …see more

Speedy work on COVID vaccines has underscored human ingenuity LIVE today at 9a PT/12p ET: I'll discuss the road ahead with an all-star panel #GZEROTownHall | GZERO Media with Eurasia Group and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Today's panel Madeleine Albright, Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group, and Albright Capital Management; former US Secretary of State Mark Suzman , CEO, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Heidi Larson, Director, The Vaccine Confidence Project Minouche Shafik, Director of The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Bertha Coombs , Health Care Correspondent, CNBC #GZEROTownHall #gatesfoundation #vaccineswork #vaccinessavelives #coronavirus #covid19 #pandemic #lockdowns #womenempowerment #womencommunity Watch👇 gzeromedia.com/townhall …see more

Hackers are targeting research centers for data on vaccines. How to create a safe cyberspace? LIVE 10/14 @ 11a ET, GZERO Media Microsoft Eurasia Group will gather a panel from govt, business & academia to discuss. #gzeroWithMicrosoft #GraphicTruth …see more

The Global #Digital Experience Platform (DXP) market is expected to grow at 11% CAGR to $15.7 billion by 2025. San Francisco-based ON24 is a leading player within the space that recently went public. #webinars #virtualevents #cloud #stocks

There’s been some controversy around whether #virtual #teams scale. Taso Du Val , #CEO of Toptal , scaled a sizeable business using a virtual #team . Read on to learn more. #recruitment #entrepreneurship #startupstrategies #bootstrap

Last year, #cloud -based #FinTech company nCino, Inc. went public. nCino helps accelerate #digital journeys for #financial institutions across the globe and its recent #AI -based products are helping its stock soar despite the current turbulent conditions. #stocks …see more

The global #enterprise #collaboration market was valued at $29.45 billion in 2019 and is projected to grow to $53.26 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of over 8%. However, the recent COVID-19 driven virtual working conditions have accelerated the growth in this market. Box continues to add capabilities and integrations to its offerings to meet this growing demand. #cloud #stocks …see more

The global customer experience management market is expected to grow at 17% CAGR to $17.5 billion by 2027. Analysts believe that the increased demand for personalized experience by customers across different industries and the adoption of technological advancements within #cloud , #bigdataanalytics and #AI will help drive this growth. Medallia announced its fiscal third quarter results last month and the company is leveraging acquisitions and integrations to meet the growing demand. #customerexperience #customerexperiencemanagement #stocks …see more

The global #cloud -based #contactcenter market is estimated to grow at 26% CAGR to reach $31.25 billion by 2025. Five9 , a leading provider of #cloud #software for #contactcenters , recently announced its quarterly results that surpassed market expectations. #stocks …see more

Studies of activity levels during quarantine suggest we’re moving 32% less than before the pandemic, but we need the miracle drug that is exercise now more than ever.

How would you react if you felt that a job interview was designed to humiliate you? That's what happened to 22-year-old Olivia Bland. Bland had recently applied for a position with a company called Web Applications UK. After performing well during an initial interview, she was invited back for a second round--this time with the CEO of the company, Craig Dean. This second interview didn't go so well--at least, not from Bland's perspective. "It was mostly him speaking at me and telling me how terrible I was at everything," Bland said. She says the CEO attacked everything from her writing style to her body language, along with calling her an underachiever. Then, the company offered her the job. While Bland initially accepted the job offer, after giving it further thought she decided to decline. Her email is a remarkable example of emotional intelligence, and contains a number of invaluable lessons. (Read more in today's column.) #EmotionalIntelligence #leadership #BestAdvice #management #PersonalDevelopment #BusinessIntelligence #careers #culture #empathy #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

Emotional intelligence comes in all different packages, shapes, and sizes. Man or woman. Quiet or loud. Brash or meek. Leader or follower. As you become aware of your own emotional tendencies and weaknesses, endeavor to learn from those who are the most different from you. Because in many cases, it’s those people who can teach you the most. —Excerpted from my new book: "EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence." https://amzn.to/2sxFLho #EmotionalIntelligence #leadership #management #PersonalDevelopment #BestAdvice #BusinessIntelligence #careers #culture #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more