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advertisement advertisement advertisement The future of urban air mobility is often represented in utopian images. A wealth of fanciful renderings show flying vehicles taking off and landing vertically from glittering vertiports. The people in these portrayals live in fantastical futures of high-tech cities, maneuvering experiences that we’ve seen only in science fiction films. advertisement advertisement This is the shiny vision. But what about the everyday reality of how we’ll really interact with these all-new vehicles and their supporting infrastructure? Based on our design explorations, we believe that the first flying taxis entering service in the next three to five years will feature some surprising moments for first-time passengers. The first of these aerial vehicles will operate on short, intracity routes with about 10 minutes of flight time, taking passengers between one place and another via the shortest possible … [Read more...] about Flying taxis are coming. Here are 5 ways they’ll differ from air travel as we know it

advertisement advertisement advertisement Thanks to Malcolm Gladwell and Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel Kahneman, we’ve all been sternly warned about the risks of employing intuition when making important decisions. In his book Blink , Gladwell asserts that while our unconscious thinking is “a powerful force, it also can be thrown off, distracted or disabled.” And in his classic, Thinking, Fast and Slow , Kahneman stresses that gut instincts can fail us when we unwittingly apply familiar patterns of experience to unrelated circumstances or situations. advertisement advertisement The truth is, most of us have spent a lifetime developing our rational minds and rely solely upon their counsel when making consequential life choices. And we know that in business today, innumerable companies such as Amazon have placed data at the center of their corporate cultures—and routinely rely on metrics to find the best ways of … [Read more...] about The 3 kinds of intuition you need to make tough decisions

advertisement advertisement advertisement I started a company determined not to be “that boss.” I wanted to work with people I actually knew and cared about, and I wanted them to be happy in return. Unlike some of the cold, clueless managers I had over the years, I intended to be there for my team—tuned into their challenges and committed to building something together. advertisement advertisement Then, this fall, it happened. One morning, after months of working remotely, I felt like I had to drag myself to my keyboard. That whole week I was feeling uninspired, disengaged, even a little antisocial. By the time Friday came around, it was clear: As a leader, I had officially checked out. As the crisis and remote work stretches into its second year, we hear plenty about the challenges of keeping employees engaged. But leaders tap out too. And when we do, the impact reverberates through the entire organization. This isn’t meant to … [Read more...] about Leaders, if you’re feeling checked out, you’re not alone