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The difference between relationships that last and ones that don’t is that, in the ones that last…
I had so much to learn about the indigenous language of Aotearoa
I’ve seen a few patterns emerge. And I can tell you that the data is clear.
“CEOs are hugely expensive. Why not automate them?” asked Will Dunn last May.
There’s a terrifying genre of post going around LinkedIn.
When they call people using your product "Glassholes" and create Tumblrs making fun of them, you know you're in trouble.
Practising the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of our current reality requires listening to the stories of our antagonists — and really hearing them.
We spend so much time developing technology to do the things humans can already do, and so little time devoting ourselves to living wisely, agreeably and well.
Beware this totally normal, yet totally unhelpful, seduction.
Here is my rule: when the right thing is the hard thing, my tummy lets me know.
All the greatest ads are surprising. They can be surprisingly dramatic, fun, or touching. Without the surprise, none of the other emotions land.
If your offering is about giving others the ability to create, having them tied to a style prevents them from creating —and means you will saturate the market as soon as you reach any kind of scale.
It's always been a war between the system and those who want to game it. Generative AI might just break the internet, and not in a good way.
As the Hollywood writer and actor strikes grind on, we are learning that technology might replace a training ground for developing talent.
When we're frustrated with our teams, there's no joy in focusing on how they're letting us down. All our power lies in what we're going to do about it.
ChatGPT doesn't have to replace writing — something you can screen for — to be used in assignments. It can replace THINKING.
Innovation should go beyond technology. Here's some suggestions for what to innovate next — from how we deal with mental health to how we deal with crime.
I can't wait to try Vision Pro, and I'm also terrified of it. It feels like the final surrender to our ever-more-digital lives.
"Shame and blame" yields "bad person" and "all my fault." Accountability requires an unflinching acknowledgement of the facts and create freedom and power.
To be called a Luddite is to be called a dinosaur: someone incapable of realizing the amazing opportunities of technology. But that's a wholly inaccurate representation of actual Luddites.
As AI tools get better and better, and there becomes no way to distinguish between real and fake, it becomes harder to prove that real content is real.
I don't know a single exercise that provokes more cynicism and eye-rolling than the articulation of company values.
That skill, essential to a functioning democracy, is fact-checking. We also need critical thinking and being open to changing information.
Most of the commentators on AI take great pains to say they know it isn't a thinking, feeling creature talking to them. But that response misses some key points.
It is absolutely possible to have a culture of empathy and courage that holds people to account for standards of behavior and performance.
Look at the current crop of generative AI. Imagine the next generation. And ask yourself: How can we prove an entity is human?
Deepfakes did not overwhelm the Web last year, or during the four years before that. I'm not so sure what will happen in 2023.
It's NOT: You do something wrong, I get mad at you, and then, through my infinite capacity for compassion and love, I forgive you.
The hand-wringing surrounding ChatGPT continues, with some complaining that the college essay is dead.
A combination of inevitability with discovery is at the heart of great music — as well as good art, design and advertising.
Statista expects a bright future for social media ad spend: a compound annual growth rate of 11.24% through 2027. I find those numbers curious.
It is very possible to understand people like us — while being utterly perplexed by people who are NOT like us.
AI-enabled (or even fully generated) copywriting is becoming more and more common. Some of it is shockingly good; all of it will only get better.
What to do when engagement rates drop off a cliff for on-demand courses? If you can participate anytime, anywhere, why would you participate now?
Step one: We have to change the playing field. Playing an existing game doesn't change the world.
The incredible honour of this award reminds me once again of the way I have been welcomed into this beautiful nation.
What infuriates me is the fact that standing up for your rights is still so dangerous that it has to be done quietly. What infuriates me is that we haven't made more progress.
It starts with a profound understanding of what the process looks like when we screw up.
When I tried to put my 2 rules for communication into practice, I realised I was missing something profound: how to deal with feelings.
For instance, before sending a tweet, ask ourselves "Who is this for? Does it need more context? What am I trying to achieve?"
Not every big tech company treats people like crap. Here are some examples of those who don't, with market caps ranging from $8 billion to $47 billion.
When everyone CAN upload their content to Spotify, YouTube and TikTok, everyone DOES. And then it becomes way harder to be discovered.
It's not uncommon at all for major issues in crypto to require human intervention — to require human trust.
Boma has officially teamed up with the Crusaders — the most successful team in Super Rugby history — in an exclusive three-year deal to help them continue to elevate the club’s leadership capability.
Major questions E Tipu 2022 tackles, powerful summit programme released, and more.
When the world is full of sound and fury, I come back to the James Webb Space Telescope, which will enable us to lift our gazes higher and see further.
Remember the plot of the movie "Trading Places"? Sound familiar?
The underlying idea of communication can be easily taken for granted.
It's really hard to acknowledge someone else's perspective as valid — especially If you fit the dominant paradigm of your culture.
The fundamental disconnection the metaverse represents.
The myth: In order to be an innovative, cutting-edge, future-focused company, you need to disregard employee well-being. I call BS.
World leaders in food and fibre announced in first batch of speakers joining E Tipu 2022: The Boma Agri Summit.
Perhaps it's pointless to predict and prognosticate. Perhaps what is useful, instead, is to articulate what's not working and what would be better.
Attention-grabbing headlines, daily shed of active users, and a major slap on the wrist from a judge — all herald a pileup of problems for Meta.
We don’t have to feed the division machine. We can choose another way.
E Tipu sits at the nexus of the practical and the radical, exploring how we can be more innovative, collaborative, sustainable and profitable — now and into the future.
Our ability to survive as a species is entirely dependent on our ability to view ourselves as part of a whole rather than solely as individuals.
He was bright and shiny and flew too close to the sun.
Every single time we ask a question, we have a choice in how we frame it.
Aotearoa's largest food and fibre sector event is set to catalyse the future — offering informed, thoughtful, action-oriented dialogue around the issues that really matter for our primary industries.
It's more than just saying "We need to understand the other side”.
The problem is, we don’t know our own ethics.
Product manager-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen brought RECEIPTS.
Like most empires, Facebook has a history of terrible behaviour.
Understanding the exponentials of food.
The answer is simple, but not easy.
“Stay woke, bitches”
Earthquakes, fireworks, and a trip to Antarctica.
Breaking barriers by setting boundaries.
Employee well-being is its own reward.
What’s possible when sudden and dramatic disruption ignites action.
Owning someone online makes us feel better. But it does not make things better.
Here’s a video we pulled together to celebrate.
It shouldn’t come down to one young, unelected, tech billionaire to decide what has the propensity to cause harm.
The danger is that we cease wanting to learn, and only want to know.
It’s time to make algorithms that embody an aspiration for the future, rather than ones that act to continue our disgraceful past.
It’s looking virtually certain that Amazon has been successful in preventing workers at its fulfillment centre in Bessemer, Alabama from unionising.
It’s particularly amazing when that tone-deafness comes from a tech company — one that definitely should know better.
He also cut his own salary to the company minimum, $70k.
You can’t mock people into seeing what you see. All you can do is offer them your glasses, and hope.
“You need to start another company. Immediately.”
Do they actually care about racial justice, or do they care about being able to say they care?
So quiet that it’s tempting to think: “Phew! That was a tough few years. Thank goodness it’s all over, so we can get back to normal.”
We've done this values exercise with more than 1,000 people, and I can tell you it is transformative.
Each vital to successfully shaping of the future of food and fibre in Aotearoa.
It’s not Twitter’s fault that snark lies within me, waiting to be activated.
Time to face the truth.
A brand is not a logo. A brand is a set of mental shortcuts that let you know what to expect.
But if we’ve learned anything from the saga of the newspapers, it’s that trajectories are more important than any particular point in time.
A visionary organisation understands the delicate balance between planned execution and openness to the unknown.
Progressive change is all around us and knowledge on how to become part of it is more crucial than ever before.
Remember when Starbucks tried to get us to talk to our baristas about race?
To appreciate how important boundaries are to trust, let’s work through a simple thought experiment.
Which bundle will win?
The media are the best-placed people in the world to seek answers.
We do. And even if it is a bit of a hassle, your vote matters.
Remember this as you’re scrolling addictively through your feeds.
So what’s your plan? Work out what you stand for, and then stand for it.
A love letter from a dual citizen.
If you’re not quite ready to be a digital outcast, there are still actions you can take.
If we want to trust what we read, hear and see, the responsibility is ours.
Don't make the mistake of acting as if they are.
We seem to have gotten bored with the crises unfolding around us.
It’s okay to realise you might be, too.
There’s a problem when we turn to movies for lessons: Movies end.
Are theaters dead? Probably not. Is the industry going to transform? Definitely.
Stay safe. Stay sane. And — if you can — shop local.
On the perils of celebrating too early
Let's do something better.
A bedtime story for adults.
Start with purpose and finish with empathy, and you may make it through.
Hint: it isn’t optimism.
We should expect our leaders to be trustworthy — and if they're not, vote them out.
Let’s be clear: No matter how severe the situation, we should not be freaking out.
And some thoughts on whether we should freak out.
The substantive difference between the two.
Fake news has already convinced us it doesn’t exist. If deepfakes succeed as well, we are lost.
If there is no risk, uncertainty or emotional exposure, then what you’re doing doesn’t require courage at all.
Here are three things the research tells us about courage.
It feels strange to be in a position of defending Facebook.
Climate change is a global emergency that is here and now. As a result, it has to do with everything.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: The season of giving is upon us.
Our algorithms cannot keep up with the volume of content we are sharing. And, if our algorithms can’t keep up, there’s no way humans can — or should.
“This programme has shaped the whole trajectory of my career.”
Right now, we might have the best opportunity in history to interrupt the cycle.
"The future of internet freedom rests on our ability to fix social media."
The question is generally framed as a plea: What can I do to get them to enter the arena with me?
The counter-myth to "vulnerability equals weakness".
The programme will run for three years as a partnership between Boma New Zealand and Christchurch Airport.
A future-thinking agriculture summit will bring together global and local experts.
What it is and how it works.
We look forward to helping this awesome group of rangatahi take their business and leadership journey to the next level.