Past Appearances
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The Counterintuitive Hiring Strategy for the AI Era: Getting Maximum ROI from Minimal Headcount
Let’s be honest about where we are. Hiring freezes everywhere. Headcount reductions masquerading as “AI optimization.” An administration working overtime to make everyone—Republicans, Democrats, and Libertarians—equally miserable. Economic instability that makes long-term planning feel like a joke. Meanwhile, we’re all being sold the dream: AI will make you more productive! You can do more with+…
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When (and When Not) to Use AI in Digital Product Development
In Co-Intelligence, Ethan Mollick points out that we often turn to AI for a first draft to escape the pressure of the blank page—but that usually results in the worst of AI: generic, boring, and unoriginal. But the real danger of that approach? We look at it and think, Well, good enough. And we let+…
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From Jobs to Careers to a Calling
There was a time when I thought I’d be a painter. I went to art school, spent hours in the studio, and structured my life around making art. But I also had to pay rent. So I worked jobs—waiting tables, tending bar, data entry at eGreetings. Some jobs were tolerable, some even fun in moments,+…
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Five Effective Ways to Quiet a Room After a Workshop Exercise
Getting a room of workshop participants or students to settle down after a lively exercise can be tricky. But with the right techniques, you can bring focus back to the room smoothly. Here are five methods, tested in different group sizes, that can help you regain attention quickly. Clap If You Can Hear Me A+…
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Moonshots Podcast: Learning Out Loud
EPISODE 202 Radical Focus tackles the OKR movement and better goal setting through the powerful story of Hanna and Jack’s struggling tea startup. When the two receive an ultimatum from their only investor, they must learn how to employ Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) with radical focus to get the right things done. Will they+…
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Brave UX: Christina Wodtke – Radical Thoughts On Learning and Living
Christina Wodtke reminds us to stop carrying the weight of the world 🌍, to start giving others the benefit of the doubt 👍, and to make the most of the gift that is feedback 🎁. Highlights include: ⭐ What did you learn about collaboration from swing dancing?⭐ Why do we need to give other people+…