Another interesting read from The Hustle . This one is about how  Alex Tew  went from trying to duplicate his first "get rich quick scheme that actually worked" to finding even greater success by stepping back and reflecting.

While giving keynotes, I love meeting people, move them out of their comfort zones and get challenged by amazing questions. These are just some of the perks of being a keynote speaker besides visiting beautiful places. Now, leaving for a special location in the middle of Canada. #design #technology #health #healthcare #speaker #keynote #future …see more

Having to redesign a redesign points to the fact that Snapchat, Inc.  didn't do consumer research in advance.  A/B testing gives you "A" best results but necessarily "THE" best results. It's a great lesson for companies. Use in-person research up front to get direction - find the glaring issues or see if something is going to be DOA - then A/B test. …see more

It would be easy to read the headline "Uber adds 911 button" and get snarky but Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is leading the company in the right direction. Yes, all of this should have been done long ago but that doesn't take away from it being done now. Does this get their brand out of purgatory? Not by a long shot but it's a good start. …see more

Interesting write up from Miloš Milosavljević on how removing the shade lets others' talents come to the fore. It's almost like the flip side of "don't hire brilliant jerks" - don't hire a singular hero at the cost of what the team can bring.

Well, we're down to the wire (voting closes today) so one last request for your vote for our proposed panel for SXSW . Adam Leidhecker and I would very much appreciate your vote. Thanks #sxsw #panelpicker #brand #netflix #startups …see more

I subscribe to a few newsletters like Andreessen Horowitz 's which is dense with great info. But I also really enjoy CB Insights ' newsletter. Well-rounded and always interesting. Highly recommend. #cbinsights #emailnewsletter #newsletter #startups #VCs #industry #startupnews #insights #technology #analysis #ecommerce …see more

I was asked to do an Ask Me About My Job on Reddit and people ask me what being a futurist is like. If you are interested in anything about futuristic studies or just want to challenge me, please do! #futurist #business #futurists #technology #future #digitalhealth …see more

This is a remarkable and very detailed post about the costs of an iPhone by Glenn Luk . Worth a read if you have some time. #Apple #iphone #manufacturing #supplychain …see more

Y'all know I love a good list. There are some good practical tips here, but  it's notable that two - possibly even three - of them deal directly with a woman's communication style: Let your voice be heard, and Speak with confidence.

If you're the type of DevOps engineer that likes to work in a tip of the spear technology environment with great people, an awesome manager ( Matt Bond ), and a terrific company (Amazon) this public service announcement is for you. If you're not that person, but know someone that is, you should connect them with Matt. They'll buy you ice cream to thank you later :). …see more

in a networked world, value creation tends to flow to the operator who first excels at one part of the value chain, then excels at integrating with other parts of the value chain and finally orchestrates actions between participants to that value chain. this usually ends up with enormous value and network effects accruing to that one operator (Amazon, Facebook, Google) which would be the opposite goal to the accepted blockchain vision of decentralization. …see more

A lot of companies adopt “unlimited paid time off” as a perk. At Netflix , it is a “no vacation policy” policy that is a natural extension of the high-performance culture (hire adults, treat them like adults) not a glommed on perk. #unlimitedpaidtimeoff …see more

Super thoughtful and timely article by Carolyn N. Spencer , following #amazecon . Diversity brings success - embrace it!! #diversity #diversityandinclusion #empower

Lockdown is the word of the year, but this word (Hint: it goes with bagels) has been around for 8,000 years!

🎡”I don’t know whether to enjoy the view or do the work...” In Japan, workers are drawn to alternative offices at the Yomiuriland amusement park in Tokyo where they can work in an wi-fi enabled observation ferris wheel... …see more

‪the AI & automation narrative focused on the balance between how many jobs will be destroyed & how many new jobs will be creates is a false narrative.‬ ‪the real AI & automation narrative should be focused on how centralizing it will be and what to do fight that centralization. ‬ #ai #innovation #technology …see more

Are we lazy for resisting exercise or normal? More evidence that we need to take it easy on ourselves and make physical activity fun. ⬇️

For many people, including star WNBA player Kayla McBride, the quarantine laid bare metal health issues that they could no longer run away from.

How can you take it easy on yourself in the midst of a pandemic without relinquishing your high standards? One of the world's leading experts on self-compassion, Dr. Kristin Neff, is here to help. Check this out! #workplacewellbeing