“Think big and shoot for the moon; plan for every person to use your product at some point in time. It’s much better to fall short on a lofty goal than to exceed a reasonable projection.” https://lnkd.in/g-pbrDi ? #founder #entrepreneur #startup …see more

#CES2021 will certainly be different this year – but everything is different. CES is a show about innovation – so let’s innovate!

Here’s something hopeful: famous quotes from Goodreads in a chart format so you can add them to your next presentation deck. Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all... (Emily Dickinson) …see more

I think this piece might be of interest to all those concerned with school reopenings, the risks and benefits, the idea of learning pods and hope for the future to benefit ALL children.

Learning to work by yourself is harder than you think it is. Here are a few tips and techniques that will unlock your inner badass remote worker skills.

If you’re new to remote working, you will need to experiment to see what works best for you. If you want to save time, the information in this article may be a helpful starting point.

Can Uber survive? It may seem a crazy to even think that a company of this size and with this much funding could even be remotely in danger. But history teaches us that no company is too big to fail the tide truly turns against them. Interesting times indeed. …see more

RIBA CPD. Digital Transformation in Physical Security Follow the Link to book https://lnkd.in/dgU-vCx In a world of change and increasing connectivity, we look at how the latest innovations are applied to the simple lock and key. How do you achieve secure, innovative and future-proof locking solutions in today’s smart building infrastructure? How do we manage keys and user access to buildings in today’s smart world, integrating the simple lock with third party systems to enable smart operation and management that reduces carbon footprint, improves efficiency and achieves a sustainable solution, that delivers a real return on investment, whilst also improving physical security and traceability. Topics - New, innovative digital, smart keys and cylinder security solutions - How to future-proof the physical security of modern buildings and integrate locking solutions within smart buildings - Smart integrated locking solutions and how they can be integrated into organisations operational control, telemetry systems and even staff competencies - How to achieve cost effective, aesthetic and smart security with a proven return on investment - How to achieve sustainable, low carbon footprint, security solutions This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely …see more

Really important information for all you FRAs and Fire door inspectors. #fire #firesafety #firedoors #fireriskassessment #compliancemanagement #safetyandsecurity#facilitiesmanagement #responsibleperson …see more

Try this new piece I just wrote --- about dealing with the craziness of our world. It can break your mind (yes, your mind in addition to your heart).

hypothesis: wash trading, spoofing, painting the tape et al. are activities coordinated between exchanges, in and amongst themselves, benefiting a small group of actors and some major investors. as a result price discovery, bona fide investing & trading are substantially impaired. …see more

We’re seeing some excellent #European #businesses make successful transitions into becoming #global #software #companies . Here Martin @MVerwijmeren, #CEO of @MP Objects, talks about #bootstrapping first in #Europe , raising money later and going global in the #US . This is an excellent and #inspiring story for #European #startups to emulate. …see more

There are a myriad of unheralded benefits of March Madness and other athletic events for student-athletes -- even those who are one and done. Comments welcomed as always. https://lnkd.in/d-QxiJx

Here's another update on my contretemps w/ Smith and the notification of its creation of the Culture of Care but without ANY reference to psychosocial wellbeing. Oxymoronic. In any event, I had an excellent phone call w/ the head of Mental Health and I must say, it was surprisingly good. She listened well. I had 5 questions to probe regarding what they were or weren't doing. She responded to each and indicated to whom she would forward information or try to make inroads. She indicated that she thought there would be a new email on the import of mental wellbeing soon. She did not exhibit arrogance or dismissal of an alum's ideas. She was open and receptive. That said, the proof is in the proverbial pudding. Will her words turn into institutional action? The acid test. We will have to wait and see. If there is prolonged radio silence, then I will reach back and know that the words were just that: words only. On the other hand, if I see movement forward in tangible ways, I will share that too. It is easy to talk; it is harder to act. I eagerly await the next steps -- and am willing to say at present that I have more than a glimmer of hope that there will be some improvements/additions/changes to benefit students' return experience to the campus at my alma mater, Smith. …see more

Y'all know I love a good list. Here are three great common sense tips to increase your chances of landing the job at your next job interview. #career #interview #gender

"I quickly learned that with a bit of imagination, I could build any invention I could conceive of, and that was extremely empowering." Adam Cheyer The Story Behind Siri. And the man who made her. https://lnkd.in/eUE4Rds #founder #inventor #AI #voice #tech …see more

This piece focuses on how to think about the future of education and whether we can even make predictions. Useful I hope for educators but also business people and others trying to figure out what is happening in the coming months and years. Comments welcomed as always. …see more

Reflect on how hard it is to create and maintain belief in self or in communities. Both are essential.

Micro-skills are important. Here's what's more important: educating for the future and putting teachers across all age levels of education together. C:

I wanted to update my contretemps w/ my alma mater. I observed, w/ anger and disappointment, that the new Culture of Care plan for fall students didn’t mention mental health, trauma responsiveness or even trauma. It only addressed physical safety, important tho that is. W/ the President copied, the head of mental health services shared the many mental health programs Smith has. She shared recent hires. She shared ongoing connections w/ students during the Covid-gap. Unfortunately, the response was fraught w/ generalities. While it noted trauma training of staff, there was no mention of trauma training for faculty. The response didn’t address why the Culture of Care failed to mention mental health. And the response did not share how they would help students, faculty and staff at the start of the new semester; they didn’t mention a trauma responsive plan or approach. It was typically Smith-like: kind words at beginning and end and self aggrandizement in the middle. Does Smith have nothing to learn about restarting? I wrote back, noting the omissions. Smith has trained women to think well. Being that I’m Smith educated, why do they take me for a fool? Smith’s lack of openness to improvement and its self-satisfaction is pitiful. Doesn’t speak well for my alma mater. …see more