#427 – DESIGN REVIEWS WITH RELIABILITY MATTER – FRED SCHENKELBERG

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On occasion, you and the team sit down to review the design.

The idea is to check the design for any issues with the combined wisdom of the people involved. Or, it may be a status update for the entire team providing a focus on the most important issues and action items.

The review may involve all departments, such as marketing, operations, supplier management, and the design team. Continue reading

#427 – NEW NEURO TECH IS BLURRING THE LINES OF MENTAL PRIVACY – LAURA CABRERA

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Neurotechnologies – devices that interact directly with the brain or nervous system – were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore.

Several companies are trying to develop brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, in hopes of helping patients with severe paralysis or other neurological disorders. Entrepreneur Elon Musk’s company Neuralink, for example, recently received Food and Drug Administration approval to begin human testing for a tiny brain implant that can communicate with computers. There are also less invasive neurotechnologies, like EEG headsets that sense electrical activity inside the wearer’s brain, covering a wide range of applications from entertainment and wellness to education and the workplace. Continue reading

#427 – NOT VUCA: BUT TODAY’S BANI WORLD – ANSHUMAN TIWARI

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The world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Things that were once considered stable and predictable are now volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. This has led to a new way of thinking about the world, known as the BANI model.

BANI stands for Brittle, Anxious, Non-Linear, and Incomprehensible. It is a model that describes the current state of the world, which is characterized by these four qualities. 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