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advertisement advertisement advertisement There’s a global shortage in semiconductors, and it’s becoming increasingly serious. The U.S. is currently reviewing its supply of the technology, following a landmark executive order from President Joe Biden. advertisement advertisement The president also pledged $37 billion to cover the short-term costs of rebuilding and securing America’s supply of semiconductors , which are a fundamental part of microchips and thus integral to everything from computers to smartphones to renewable energy and military hardware. The automotive sector has been worst affected by the drought, in an era where microchips now form the backbone of most cars. Ford is predicting a 20% slump in production, and Tesla shut down its Model 3 assembly line for two weeks. In the U.K., Honda was forced to temporarily shut its plant as well. graphics cards and Xboxes respectively. It appears that no … [Read more...] about How the world ran out of a critical technology that powers our cars, phones, and more

advertisement advertisement advertisement While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our daily lives for one year, it has also further illuminated the inequities in our healthcare system experienced daily by racial and ethnic minorities. When we look at a past pandemic, the 1918 Flu, and compare it to the COVID-19 pandemic today, it’s clear there are still health disparities for Black Americans today—even 100 years later. It is critical that doctors like myself, as well as healthcare innovators and policymakers, work to break down these barriers and improve care for members of the Black community. advertisement advertisement While experts believe racial segregation may have contributed to Black Americans contracting the 1918 Flu at lower rates than white Americans, Black patients were more likely to die from the flu if they did become ill compared to white patients. Beyond the pandemic, Black Americans were suffering from … [Read more...] about 3 ways to build an equitable health system, according to a Black doctor

advertisement advertisement advertisement Last week, Coca-Cola, whose Twitter bio is a simple and warm “Everyone welcome,” found itself at the center of a telling diversity-related crisis. For those who missed it: A set of problematic slides from one of its DEI training sessions, leaked by one of its employees, asked the company’s workers to be “ less white “—with “white” equated to “oppressive,” “arrogant,” and “offensive,” among other things. As expected, Twitter went through the cycle of outrage, calls to boycott, and memes, which were followed by an explanation from Coca-Cola on how that content had found its way into their training in the first place. advertisement advertisement The dust seems to have settled on this incident for now, but the Coca-Cola slides are indicative of how a lot of companies are handling DEI issues—in a prescriptive, didactic way. This approach doesn’t actually get employees to reflect on their … [Read more...] about What companies are still getting wrong about DEI training (and how to fix it)

advertisement advertisement advertisement No one can bring down a party like a pessimist. advertisement advertisement Their focus on the worst possible outcomes has given these individuals labels like Debbie Downer, Negative Neil and Dr. No. While it’s easy to overlook their cynicism, and perhaps even make fun of their gloom and doom attitude, those who see the glass half empty may be just what your company needs. While we’d all love to think every project will be successful, every opportunity is a golden egg, every risk taken will result in a reward; the reality is even the most successful organizations will fail sometimes. The value pessimists bring is indeed their ability to expect the worst possible outcomes and to see the potentially dangerous obstacles in every opportunity. A pessimistic attitude can be a difficult one to accommodate, but as Megan McArdle points out in Businessweek , an in-house critic can be a … [Read more...] about Why You Should Listen To The Office Debbie Downer