Thank you to Manu Goswami  for this incredible shout-out! Manu is absolutely one of top LinkedIn influencers and connectors. Everyone I know raves about his humility and dedication to LinkedIn.  He is such an inspiration to me both on and offline.  Make sure to check out some of his work including, my favorite, his #UNCONVENTIONAL series! …see more

Oxford University is partnering with AstraZeneca on a possible coronavirus vaccine currently named ChAdOxnCov-19, but will hopefully be renamed The Incredible Hug Drug. Injection Freedom? Coron-no? 🤞

To have a smart sleep alarm, to measure fitness activity throughout the day and accurate pulse during intense exercises, I have to wear a Fitbit all day, a Polar strip in the gym and a Pebble Time while sleeping. It's unbelievable that in 2018 we still have to reach out to numerous trackers to improve even basic elements of lifestyle. Aren't you fed up with that? #wearables #digitalhealth …see more

In my first year as an entrepreneur I couldn't afford a .99 cent chocolate bar. 🍫 I'm obsessed with pivotal moments. All of our favorite characters that we follow have a defining moment/time of their life. Here's mine: - I was a first time entrepreneur. I burned through all of my savings, totaled my car, girlfriend left me, and so on. - I got to a point where I had - $900 in my bank account & zero clients. Rent was due at the end of the week. - I promised myself that if I didn't have a client by the end of the week I was going to go get a job. I had three clients at the end of the week. What's the defining moment of your story arc? #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

You have more in common with the first to-be astronauts to Mars than you would think. Patients in the future have to be involved in their care just as astronauts with limited access to healthcare facilities and communication with doctors on the ground. The key to both is digital health, which will have to assist Marsonauts just as making patients the point-of-care. In this research article, I describe why and how this digital transformation is going to take place in healthcare and space missions alike. How do you feel about being in the same situation as an astronaut? https://lnkd.in/geNQ5tG #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #TMFI #research #Mars #astronaut #healthinspace …see more

This week, my book of the week goes to one of Harry Browne's book that I love! Guess which is it! And, tag any of your friend that needs to read the book! #read #goodread #bookoftheweek …see more

Elon Musk sent a companywide email to Tesla employees last week claiming that the company was poised to break the record for vehicle deliveries--if employees rallied hard. The immediate impact of the leaked email was clear: Tesla shares rose for the first time in a week. In monetary terms, that led to a nearly $500 million bump in the company's market cap. At first glance, one might consider this an evil stroke of genius. To understand why, it helps to consider Musk's history with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Musk's ability to communicate w/ the public is severely restricted due to his past actions and recent settlement w/ the SEC. This email would be a clear violation of Musk's settlement-- except for one rather large detail: It wasn't a public statement. It was an internal communication, meant to be seen only by Tesla employees. Or was it? (Read more in today's column.) #Tesla #ElonMusk #leadership #management #culture #BusinessIntelligence #careers #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

I see a fair amount of hand-wringing over how Burger King Corporation constantly trolls McDonald's . But them doing so actually aligns perfectly with a challenger brand position. Which is something I'll be discussing in my upcoming, free, bi-weekly series, "Barry on Brand and Business" over at ConsultBWE.com #brand #business #marketing #burgerking #brandpositioning #fastfood #mcdonalds …see more

this is mouse nuts. wake me up when super bowl ads will all be about blockchains, security tokens, smart contracts.

At the risk of trolls beating down my door with their nastiness, I need to ask this question. It may sound snarky but it is heartfelt: What expertise does Jared Kushner have that will help protect, inform and guide our nation through a pandemic? Is he a doctor? NO. Is he an epidemiologist? NO. Is he a pharma researcher? NO Is he a public health expert? NO. Is he a psychologist or psychotherapist or trauma expert? NO. Is he a person with decades of leadership experience and gray hair and wisdom? NO. So, what is it that he brings to the nation? Why is HE speaking on the pandemic? That's frightening on so many levels it is hard to list them all. He needs to go home and social distance. He needs to step off the podium. Oh. I know what he is good at: self promotion to the extreme. That's narcissistic personality right? …see more

I found a Sony MD Data disk that I recorded in my home office in Chestnut Hill Boston in 1989 on a #Steinberger graphite guitar. It freaked me out because I don't play like this anymore. This track has a 1970's #PinkFloyd vibe. Maybe I need to go back to the dark side! …see more

Thanks to Franklin Templeton for including me in this series on #careerdevelopment #careersinfinance #womeninfinance …see more

5 ways to build your personal brand at work Personal branding is a way of reinforcing who you are. What you stand for in your career and life. Everything you do either strengthens or dilutes the personal brand you’re trying to create. This includes being online. Still, here are 5 things you can do to actively do to reinforce your brand at work 1. Always ask a question in Zoom/meetings This is a way to "speak out" and stand out. At your next meeting, make a point to ask a relevant question related to your expertise. 2. Create content to showcase your expertise By creating content your sharing knowledge that will reinforce your expertise and authority. 3. Network beyond your immediate team Use LinkedIn to build a network and gain the latest insights and thoughts. This will only add to your reputation. 4. Share your voice with influencers in your field Amplify your personal brand by leveraging the reach of journalists, key influencers, and industry leaders. 5. Be a podcast guests Share a project update and promote your company. Reinforces an area of expertise you want to be known for. Building a strong personal brand is a choice. This takes time, effort, and energy. Every action compounds to help you build a focused reputation. #stringtheory on #personalbranding …see more

Losing loved ones is never easy... but death is an inevitable part of life. The arrangements following a loss are demanding and plentiful which can curve your career for a short time... Take the time to step back and grieve. Here are three healthy ways to grieve... 1) Address it with management. This will allow your team to understand your need for time and space as well as bereavement options. Communication is critical should you distance yourself and need the support. 2) Dive into an interest/hobby. Arts and crafts have a therapeutic way of emotional expression and release - who knows, your creative side may be itching to be discovered! 3) Rest, but don't get stuck. Rest and relaxation are important in the grieving process... but don't let yourself get stuck there. Find support if you need it with available resources. May you take the time to celebrate a life well lived and may their spirit live on in your heart 💖 #bereavement #management …see more

I am so proud to be working with #DeliverForGoodKE and Women Deliver . I'm hoping to empower more Kenyan journalists to cover #genderequality , #reproductivehealth , #reproductivejustice , #landownership and other issues affecting women's equal participation in #globaldevelopment . Women Deliver is excited to launch http://DeliverforGood.org and the #DeliverforGood E-Course – resources to help move this important work further! pic.twitter.com/4JznxAYqdq …see more

PSA: Do not be confused by QSNATCH's cute name. It tunnels into your network attached storage device and destroys your data. It’s not ransomware, and it’s not targeted at anyone in particular — this virus is like a biological virus — it’s just out in the wild. If it infects your drives, they die. …see more

It's also been a very unusual quarter for both the oil and government bond markets, to say the least. Oil prices fell by around two-thirds, their steepest quarterly decline ever. The level and shape of the US yield curve were buffeted by a collapsing global growth outlook, extraordinary policy moves, and safe haven flows .... as well as competing liquidity pressures. #economy #markets #bonds #stockmarket #liquidity #investing #equities #equities #oil …see more

Excited to bring the breadth of marketing & branding experience from tech giants like Apple & Samsung to social impact work, especially in evangelizing financial literacy for millennials. Pumped for all the great work to come, Kalpesh Kapadia and Pat Nicholson ! Also looking forward to collaborating with Walden Siew and Maya Pope-Chappell to publish financial content on LinkedIn as well. "In addition to providing access to fair credit, we also strive to help our customers learn good credit habits & build their credit score in the U.S.," Pat Nicholson, VP of Marketing, said. "We are thrilled to have Tai join us from Apple to integrate financial education into our products and marketing. This is a critical part of our mission to help deserving, but underserved, people become financially independent." Thanks for the feature, Sean Czarnecki ! …see more

If you want creativity and innovation in your organization, you have to model it, encourage it and don't inadvertently suppress it.

Important Data Update 6.648 million! Another astounding HUGE jump in weekly US jobless claims … and well beyond the vast majority of projections by academic and Wall Street economists. Sadly, it’s yet another indication of the massive ongoing hit to the labor market whose immediate devastating effects on social/economic/financial well being will also have an unfavorable longer-term impact. Also serves as a reminder of the difficulties of aligning collective/individual corporate interests. #economy #markets #jobs #employment #unemployment #wages #jobless …see more