#456 – HOW PROACTIVE BUSINESSES PREPARE FOR CLIMATE RISKS – BOB LEONARD

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Depending on a number of variables, your business is either already vulnerable to risks from our climate crisis, or soon will be.

Climate anxiety is not an issue just for families and individuals… it affects organizations too. Especially those whose business models depend on operating in places already seeing significant climate impacts. As with individuals, taking action can alleviate corporate climate anxiety. Continue reading

#427 – MAKE ‘GIVING’ YOUR PERSONAL BRANDING SUCCESS STRATEGY – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Giving is rewarding. It’s contagious. And it’s good for your personal brand too.

The most successful brands know that building strong relationships is key. They understand the importance of having a vast, diverse, and loyal community, and they’re willing to give to that community with a sincere desire to support it. Their generosity comes from the heart, without any expectation of receiving anything in return, other than a sense of satisfaction. Continue reading

#420 – 2023 HURRICANE FORECAST – KELSEY ELLIS PH.D. & NICHOLAS GRONDIN PH.D.

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The official 2023 hurricane season forecasts were just released, and while the Atlantic may see an average storm season this year, a busier-than-normal season is forecast in the eastern Pacific, meaning heightened risks for Mexico and Hawaii.

A big reason is El Niño. Continue reading

#416 – AI IS EXCITING & ETHICAL MINEFIELD – MOLLY JACKSON

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If you’re like me, you’ve spent a lot of time over the past few months trying to figure out what this AI thing is all about. Large-language models, generative AI, algorithmic bias – it’s a lot for the less tech-savvy of us to sort out, trying to make sense of the myriad headlines about artificial intelligence swirling about.

But understanding how AI works is just part of the dilemma. As a society, we’re also confronting concerns about its social, psychological and ethical effects. Here we spotlight articles about the deeper questions the AI revolution raises about bias and inequality, the learning process, its impact on jobs, and even the artistic process. Continue reading