Many organizations attempt too much with their mission statement. They try to incorporate everything they can because they believe that if people reading the mission don’t walk away understanding what they are about, then they may have missed their opportunity. As a poet, I have learned that saying too much often makes people miss the point more than if you leave room for … [Read more...] about Strategy, Values and Mission Statements
Archives for April 2018
AI and Ethics: Do we Need a New Ethics to Deal with Autonomous Technology?
AI and Ethics: Do we need a new ethics to deal with autonomous technology? Revisiting The Golden Rule One of my favorite religious "jokes” go something like this: A young woman walks up to a Rabbi, a Buddhist Monk, and a Muslim Imam. They are all asked, "what is the core teaching of your religion?" The Rabbi answers, "That which is hateful to you, do not do to your … [Read more...] about AI and Ethics: Do we Need a New Ethics to Deal with Autonomous Technology?
Review: Denon AH-C820 Headphones
Review: Denon AH-C820 Headphones A few years ago Polk sent me a pair of Nue Voe earbuds for review (see Headphones Roundup: Polk Nue Voe, Phiaton MS 100 BA, and TunePhonik iZX5at iPhoneLife). They included memory foam ear inserts for improved noise isolation. They became my earbuds of choice for short flights because they were the only ones that worked well at keeping the … [Read more...] about Review: Denon AH-C820 Headphones
What are the ‘Scenarios’ in Scenario Planning?
What are the scenarios in scenario planning? Scenarios offer narratives about the future. Imagining the future counts as a uniquely human trait. Much of the time, however, we think about the future in the same way we live our lives, extrapolating one event after the other. Emerging technologies, social movements, environmental realizations, political legislation and … [Read more...] about What are the ‘Scenarios’ in Scenario Planning?
Review: Rocketbook app and notebooks
Review: Rocketbook app and notebooks Kickstarters continue to drive innovation. The latest piece of technology to arrive at my desk for evaluation isn’t really technology at all, at least not as most people usually think of it. Rocketbook entered the market with the goal of creating the last notebook you would ever need to buy. And I think they succeeded. … [Read more...] about Review: Rocketbook app and notebooks