Before Alexa: The Little Jewel Pocket Computer
by Bill Flury
If Computers Could Only Talk
In the very early 1960s the computers were huge and were
perceived to have superhuman powers. The book, Giant Brains and How they Think
was very popular. Futurists made wild predictions about…
Staying on Track: Matching Behaviors to Values
By Vicki Wrona, PMP:
It’s human nature for us to focus on what we love. If your main focus is work, or you work long hours to the detriment of your family, that says something about what you love. You choose to focus on that,…
Avoiding Potholes: Demonstrations
by Bill Flury
The Demo No One Could See and Get
In February 2008, the director of
advertising for the Google-owned video service, YouTube, was unable to play a
single one of her videos during her presentation. Her speech began with a…
Leadership Lessons from the Left Seat: Recovery from Unusual Attitudes
by Frank Burroughs
Believe it or not the chapter title is also the title of one of the required elements of the FAA Practical (actual flying) exam. It isn’t about the pilot’s mood rather about the aircraft’s position relative to…
Leadership Lessons from the Left Seat: Dealing With Difficulty
by Frank Burroughs
Despite the best planning and skill, pilots sometimes find themselves in a difficult situation. Circumstances that were not planned for may arise. Conditions that require more skill or capability than pilot…
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5 Tips to Avoid Echo Chambers and Post-Truths While at Work
by Vicki Wrona, PMP
We may be familiar with the terms echo chamber or post-truths in terms of politics or the news (fake and otherwise), but have you thought about how it applies to our work? I believe that the echo chamber and post-truth…
5 Tips to Avoid Echo Chambers and Post-Truths While at Work