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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Group Chief Executive at Kin + Carta Europe , delivering end-to-end digital services for the world’s leading businesses. What are CEOs for? For me, our main role is to feed, drive and energize a team. This is often best done in person and in small doses, although it can be almost as effective remotely. It’s a question of how you can be ‘with the people’ when and wherever they need you. CEOs are experienced hybrid workers. In most organizations, whether they're global or have a few offices in one country, the CEO cannot be in the same place as their entire team at the same time. In many ways, our working lives haven’t necessarily changed that much post-pandemic. At a time when teams are often split between home and office, we need to make the most of every interaction we have with our colleagues. This has meant dialing up the need to be more considerate and open to listening—whatever the conversation, … [Read more...] about How CEOs Can Bring Out Their Human Side In A Hybrid World

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This article is part of a larger series on the risks of molnupiravir. For a summary of the risks at the level of the individual, see here , and for an overview of the risks on a societal level, see here . Mutations to the SARS-CoV-2 genome, especially in the spike protein, help the virus elude vaccines, natural immunity, and monoclonal antibody treatments. Such mutations can also help improve viral fitness, including quicker viral replication, shorter incubation periods, and increased immunosuppressive capabilities. Together, these issues pose a serious challenge to pandemic control. One potential area of hope are antiviral drugs. Unfortunately, none of our current options are effective in preventing infection. In fact, one of the more widely-used drugs against Covid-19 —molnupiravir— may supercharge viral mutation and spawn new variants. When I first voiced this concern , it was sidelined as largely … [Read more...] about Taking A Closer Look At Molnupiravir. Is Continued Use Justified?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) told potential donors he was a producer on the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark , which ran on broadway from 2011-2014, Bloomberg reported Friday—the latest apparent lie from the freshman congressman, who is facing calls to resign over his fabricated resume and questionable financial statements. Key Facts Broadway producer: Santos allegedly told potential donors during the 2021 campaign that he was a producer on the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark , Bloomberg reported Friday, but his name never appeared in the show’s playbill and lead producer, Michael Cohl told Bloomberg the congressman wasn’t involved. An illustrious modeling stint: Santos told his former roommate in 2013 that he was a model who would soon appear in Vogue and had worked at New York Fashion Week, New York Magazine reported Wednesday, citing an interview with Santos’ … [Read more...] about George Santos Reportedly Claimed To Be A Broadway Musical Producer: Here’s Everything The Embattled Congressman Has Lied About

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Netflix password sharing crackdown is about to begin , but the streaming giant has so far not confirmed how it will enforce it. Netflix recently revealed that password sharing would be stopped by the end of March this year, which has angered many users. As I wrote previously , Netflix knows a lot about you, because it collects a lot of data, including device IDs, watching habits and IP addresses, which can help break down your location if you aren’t using a VPN. Netflix could use this data in its password sharing crackdown, according to a document posted accidentally online by the streaming platform. First spotted by streaming testing and news site The Streamable , the document has now been removed. However, earlier this week, details published in the Netflix help center outlined measures that would help crackdown on password sharing via the devices people use to watch shows and films. This would be done … [Read more...] about Netflix Leak Reveals How Password Sharing Crackdown Could Be Enforced

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin So much of work can feel transactional, cold, even mind-numbing. But it doesn’t have to be that way. As Dr. Robert Waldinger , professor of psychiatry, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development , author of The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness , and a Zen master, said in an interview, “Maybe you don’t like making the widgets, but maybe you like the person you’re next to making the widgets. And that can really make a difference.” He contends that the people who are happiest and healthiest have warm connections with others . “Many of us spend more of our waking life at work than we spend anywhere else,” Waldinger explains. “So what is really a tragedy is to treat work as though it’s just something you get through so you can live the rest of your life, because it is much of your life. That artificial division is something that’s worth really looking at and calling into … [Read more...] about Do You Want Better Performance? Help People Strengthen Their Relationships

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Romi Stein is CEO & cofounder of OpenLegacy , leading its strategic vision of digital-driven integration for legacy systems. In previous blogs, I have touched on automation from different aspects or levels. On the micro level, we have seen that back-of-house activities can, and should, be as automated as possible for various reasons, such as economic efficiencies and compliance. But at the customer-facing side of things, automation should support human activities. On the macro level, combining AI and automated processes can provide startling new abilities and opportunities. Machine learning and neural networks utilizing existing resources and processes are already beginning to make waves (Walle and ChatGPT are just the beginning). There are many ways to look at technological development, most often in three or four stages: invention, innovation and diffusion—or R&D, growth, maturity and decline. … [Read more...] about Automation Is A Strategy, Not (Only) A Means Or An End

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Harvard economist Raj Chetty is doing something remarkable, and it ought to be a model for how the government and the private sector can improve the lives of American citizens. His approach isn't political. It’s pragmatic . Even more admirable: he’s willing to face irksome facts about how inequality of opportunity is almost physically rooted in neighborhoods . It’s all about zip codes. You are who you are, economically and educationally, to a great degree because of where you live . Once you land in a zip code, it will launch you into new opportunities, or it will limit you. Where you’re going depends more than we want to admit on where you are right now. Chetty is the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard. He focuses on economic inequality and social mobility: the ability of each generation of a family to enjoy a quality of life better than the previous one. Multiple studies have found that the U.S. is … [Read more...] about A Revolutionary Move For A Better Future

Annie Wersching: She was also the voice for Tess in 'The Last of Us' video game. Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series 24 , died of cancer early Sunday morning. She was 45. Wersching’s husband, Stephen Full, said in a statement to CNN : “There is a cavernous hole in the soul of this family today. But she left us the tools to fill it. She found wonder in the simplest moment. She didn’t require music to dance. She taught us not to wait for adventure to find you. ‘Go find it. It’s everywhere.’ And find it we shall." Here are x things to know about the actor who battled cancer for years: 1.) Annie Wersching regularly appeared in television dramas throughout the 2000s and into the 2010s. In 2007, she played Amelia Joffe on the long-running series General Hospital, but her breakout role came in 2008 when she portrayed FBI agent Renee Walker on the hit Fox show 24. 2.) Some of her other notable television credits include her … [Read more...] about Annie Wersching: 5 things to know about the ’24’ actor who died battling cancer

In addition to 24, Wersching also appeared in shows like Bosch, Timeless, The Vampire Diaries, Marvel’s Runaways, The Rookie and Star Trek: Picard Actor Annie Wersching, best known for her role as FBI agent Renee Walker in the TV series 24 , passed away on January 29 after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 45. According to various reports, Wersching was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 – though the type of cancer she was battling has not been revealed. In addition to 24 , Wersching also appeared in shows like Bosch, Timeless, The Vampire Diaries, Marvel’s Runaways, The Rooki e and Star Trek: Picard . The film industry took to social media to pay tribute to the actress. “Just found out my dear friend, Annie Wersching, passed away. We just lost a beautiful artist and human being. My heart is shattered. Thoughts are with her loved ones,” tweeted Neil Druckmann, creator of The Last of Us , a video game inspired series that featured Wersching’s voice as the role of … [Read more...] about Annie Wersching, ‘24’ actor, dies at 45 after two-year long cancer battle

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Manuel O. Méndez, Chief Executive Officer of Quotient Limited . Each of us has the power to make a positive impact on the lives of others. When I was learning about value-creation strategies at the beginning of my postgraduate studies, I found myself thinking about how every interaction—be it with colleagues, family, mentors or even members within our wider community—is a value-creation exercise. But what is value creation? The concept in business 101 is simple: It’s a process that turns resources into something that meets the needs of others. Amazingly, I was lucky enough to not only learn about this concept in theory but could also witness it in practice from some of my mentors. My father was the first person in my life who projected an air of inspiration that I quickly picked up on. He inspired me to think big and help others do the same along the way. I also met someone early on in my career who was the … [Read more...] about Four Sure-Fire Ways To Become A Value Creator In Your Business Or Community