A PYMNTS survey of a national sample of 2,147 U.S. consumers shows that 75 percent of Black Friday 2020 shoppers made purchases online – and 30 percent of those shoppers used only digital channels. COVID-19 played a role played a role, but shoppers overwhelmingly cited convenience as the No. 1 reason why they shopped online – leaving physical retailers to ponder their futures as digital-first and digital-only consumers seem just fine leaving physical retail behind. …see more

Check out Anand Kakarla pitching Sadhguru Ventures to @sramana at #1m1m roundtable for #entrepreneurs : http://ow.ly/u2Gz30riEUB PASSWORD: startup

Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29 lives on because it reassures us that no matter what happens, love can restore us.

Not sure I agree with Mr. Brokaw's identification of Minnesota as "White Bread" but wholeheartedly agree with the diversity of the healthcare workforce here and nationwide.  We depend on nurses and doctors from the Philippines, Mexico, Bangladesh, Africa, Iran, India to a larger degree than those outside the industry might realize. …see more

O'Reilly Media Chief Content Officer Karen Hebert-Maccaro discusses the #trends in #online #learning including in-the-moment and multi-channel. #onlinelearning

Don't knock the importance of workplace relationships. A work spouse, for instance, understands different aspects of the workplace because that person is engaged in the same work. So, you never need to explain yourself; that's huge. #relationships #KellyeMedia #communication #work #career …see more

Ya'll know I love a good list, and this one is about a topic I enjoy, and one that's extremely valuable in a personal and professional sense — #change . #KellyeMedia

I bet you didn't know that caregiving duties is one of the top causes of absenteeism in the workplace. Connected Caregiving can help you find out how big the impact is and put a plan in place to combat it. http://ow.ly/e3HD50Dqfxl #employeebenefits

Where are your documents? Are they easy to find? Backed up? Secure? Join me today (Sunday) at 2pET for my WFH Workshop. We'll cover file storage, document workflows, scanners, OCR, printers, and much, much more. Have your questions ready. https://lnkd.in/enZVW9q #wfh #wfhtips #remotework #remoteworking #remoteworktips #homeworking #homeoffice #video #audio #podcasting #videoproduction #audioproduction #selfhelp …see more

what to make of c-banks taking on more responsibilities, over and above their core monetary remit, and for some their regulatory remit. is there a danger for “free markets”. c-banks are already doing such a stellar job...

496th 1Mby1M #Entrepreneurship #Podcast With @Juliannezim Zimmerman @ReinventureCap #1mby1mentrepreneurshippodcast

Am enjoying this WorkLife podcast with Adam Grant and Cheryl Strayed who used her wild writerly wisdom to become an advice columnist.

Considering family caregivers in urban design is starting to be a thing. A very good thing. #caregiver #caregiving #urbanplannning

Almost ten years ago, I walked into the newsroom of Nation Media Group 's Daily Nation newspaper as an International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Knight Health Fellow, tasked with nurturing better coverage of health care in #Kenya. I could tell hundreds of stories about the incredible peaks and valleys of my journey as a one woman mentor/trainer for hundreds of Kenyan journalists. All I'll say for now is that I'm humbled to think that my efforts may have contributed to the formation of an official #Science News Desk at Daily Nation. Kenya has staked a significant claim to producing some of the best #health, #research and #tech reporting on the African continent, and I'm thrilled to watch it all unfold. #Africa #journalism #media #ICFJ …see more

R&D Data Scientist Elbit is seeking a brilliant senior Data Scientist to join the R&D team. Our data is gathered from various sources, generating millions of records on daily basis in order to provide the top Cyber Security product to our customers. Our data science team develops solutions which are in the Core of Elbit’s products and are used as the basic foundations of our customer solutions. The role will emphasize on research Big Data modeling activities mainly around NLP, Behavioral Analytics, Prediction and more. Main Responsibilities • Research, design and develop Machine Learning based algorithms, with emphasis on NLP and Big Data analysis. • Collaborate with product management to understand company needs and devise possible solutions Expected Experience and Knowledge • At least M.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Systems / Statistics / Operations Research / Mathematics / related field. • At least three years of experience as a Data Scientist/Algorithm • Deep understanding of Big Data Analytics and Analysis • Deep understanding of Machine Learning CV: Daniel.Cohen3@elbitsystems.com Elbit Systems Ltd …see more

"Inclusive decision making can bring about faster change — and contribute directly to the bottom line."

What are unique million dollar plus small scale business ideas? #startupideas https://lnkd.in/gwPNZVi

Are you going to ISG’s inaugural SourceIT conference (Miami, December 10)? I'm looking forward to speaking there. If you want to attend, use code SHELLY10 to save 10% on registration. https://lnkd.in/e3X6W_X

The #2030Agenda calls for leaving no one behind! Yet, those struggling with #mentalhealth problems are still being marginalized. On #WorldMentalHealthDay , let's change our attitude & learn how to support adolescents with their well-being. United Nations #GlobalGoals #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtreatment https://bit.ly/2DBtCkl …see more

Let's strategize Ned Gilhuly , Justin Sadrian , David Hornik , Brian Jacobs , Thomas Mawhinney , Allison Mnookin , Steven Piaker , Sue Barsamian , Peter Leav , Josh Stein , Klausmeyer, Kevin , Rose Schooler , Dean Carter , Rob Cavanaugh , Richard Haddrill , Kristina Salen , Frank van Veenendaal , Jonathan Ebinger , Joe Sexton …see more