Category: Business
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M3GAN HAS A PROBLEM. IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK
The “killer robot” narrative is…popular. That is a more neutral way of saying “tired”. Let’s recap – someone invents a robot, an android, an AI…and it somehow promptly becomes a killing machine. Predictable? You bet. Important for survival of mankind, a true “cautionary tale”? Not so much. Over the years, I have written about this…
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THE TRUTH ABOUT OTHERING IN DIVERSITY
One of the perhaps most problematic parts of any work on diversity issues, be it in form of DEI efforts for businesses and NGOs or indeed any work on national and international minority rights is that it is subject to many kinds of Othering. Without Othering, without bias, we would not even need to have…
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The era of confused responsibility and innovation
CES is ticking along and among the many fantastic exhibits and keynotes, the undercurrent of responsibility is present clearly. Responsibility can mean a lot of things. It can mean shouldering environmental risks and trying to make one’s impact better; it can mean becoming aware of how company culture – or even their service or product…
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Could hybrid work change how we celebrate holidays? It might if we’re not careful.
Hybrid work is the name of the game for the near future employment. It offers, arguably, greater flexibility and is sometimes touted as more ecological as people do not have to commute to the office, or at least don’t have to do it all the time. There are arguments pro and contra; but wherever you…
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Hybrid work, identity, privacy and bullying – what to expect?
If your office is seriously considering the shift to hybrid work, then it’s time to start thinking seriously about the aspects of working from home that are not all wine and roses.While hybrid work undoubtedly comes with potential benefits and the work-from-home bit likely appeals to many, there are few leaders who are actively planning…