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June 16, 2016
How Too Much Data Can Hurt Our Productivity And Decision-Making
Data findings are only valuable when they reliably change someone's behavior for the better.
Wallis Simpson, the American socialite for whom King Edward VIII abdicated his throne, is quoted as saying, "You can't be too rich or too thin." Today's business equivalent is, "You can't have too much data." Using advanced analytics to mine the ever-increasing cloud of digital dust can uncover hidden patterns and generate deep insights. Such is the promise of applied data science.
June 15, 2016
What Saudi Women Really Think About Their Country's Investment In Uber
In a country where women are not allowed to drive, the deal was a bad omen.
What is the role of major American companies when they expand their business into countries that have different values and attitudes? And does that change when one of those countries invests a significant chunk of money in an American firm?
Think Different (Again): How Apple Plans To Compete In The AI Personal Assistant Wars
The company announced a number of changes to its operating systems that show a new focus on machine learning and personal assistant tech.
Think Different. That's the simple and iconic slogan Apple used during the second coming of Jobs, during his reinvention and revitalization of the company in the late '90s. Yes, there are second acts in American life. Jobs gave one to Apple, and it's still living it.
Instacart Is Testing A Pickup-Only Option
The grocery delivery company is offering some of its partners software without manpower.
Since its launch in 2012, Instacart has continually evolved its grocery delivery service. In the beginning, CEO Apoorva Mehta made deliveries via Uber. Then an independent fleet of couriers shopped for the items on customers' lists and delivered them using their own vehicles. Eventually, in-store Instacart employees handed deliveries off to couriers. And now, in the latest iteration, Instacart is piloting an option in a handful of stores that involves no delivery and no Instacart workers.
I Designed For Donald Trump. I Wouldn't Do It Again
"Under no circumstances would I do a job for Trump today," Milton Glaser, the legendary designer of I ♥ New York, says.
At Milton Glaser's Manhattan studio, his most famous projects are strewn about on casual display—buttons and mugs read I ♥ NY, Brooklyn Brewery six-packs dot the space, and surely, a New York magazine cover must be floating about, which he founded just a few floors above where he sits today.
"Ban Guns": The Two Words The Gun Control Movement Will Never Say, But Should
Why do gun control groups focus on moderate proposals instead of advocating radical solutions?
In the 1970s and 1980s, two prominent advocacy groups in the gun control movement were called Handgun Control and the National Coalition to Ban Handguns. Today, these groups are still major voices on the issue, but their names—as well as those of every other major organization involved in the issue—don't anymore refer to banning or controlling guns. They are the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Other groups include Everytown for Gun Safety and Americans for Responsible Solutions.
These Four Common LinkedIn Mistakes Are Holding Back Your Career
LinkedIn is basically a search engine. Here's how to optimize it to get the results you're looking for.
Microsoft may be about to buy LinkedIn, but that doesn't seem likely to change what separates a great profile on the professional network from a mediocre one. I review countless LinkedIn profiles each week and still see the same errors popping up time and again.
The Simple Way To Close A Complicated Deal
After intensive negotiations and lots of brainstorming, refocusing on your shared target can be hard, but it doesn't have to be.
When the moment to close a deal finally arrives, you've usually spent hours, if not days, negotiating—pitching your experience to the prospective client, matching their needs with your team's skills, talking resources and timetables.
YouTube Stars Form New Guild To Give Creators A Stronger Voice
One of YouTube's most popular creators, Hank Green, launched the nonprofit to actively promote the interests of online video makers.
Last year, when YouTube launched YouTube Red, its premium subscription service for ad-free music, videos, and exclusive original shows, many of the millions of content creators who post videos on the site were confused about how the new product would impact them. YouTube pays video owners by sharing ad revenue with them. When the ads disappeared, how would "YouTubers" get paid? And would they be paid anything at all during the free trial period?
The Right Way To Talk About Your Failures On A Job Interview
Here are three ways to show you've learned from your missteps without throwing yourself under the bus.
"Can you tell me about a time when you failed at something?"
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