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The debate around whether technology is causing climate change or solving the problem has been going on for years. Some argue that we have reached a point where we need more technology to solve it - and others believe that technology has already contributed significantly to the problem. So what is the answer? The argument that technology is causing climate change is a strong one....

Is technology causing or solving the climate change problem? The debate around whether technology is causing climate change or solving the problem has been going on for years. Some argue that we have reached a point where we need more technology to solve it …

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and the rise of Genralist 2.0 Introduction In the past, AI and machine learning were the tools of specialists. But today, they're allowing generalists to take on more roles than ever before. Welcome to the age of Genralist 2.0! Generalist vs. Specialist Generalists vs. specialists The difference between a generalist and a specialist is simple: the former can work across multiple functions, while the latter specializes in one function....

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and the rise of Genralist 2.0 Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and the rise of Genralist 2.0 Introduction In the past, AI and machine learning were the tools of specialists. But today, they’re allowing …

Introduction Have you ever been through a tough period? If the answer is yes, then you know how hard it can be. It can be extremely difficult to get out of that situation and feel good about yourself. When we are going through a tough phase in our lives, we need to find some way to deal with it or else things will just get worse and worse over time....

3 Ps in life – Pain, Patience, Pesistence Introduction Have you ever been through a tough period? If the answer is yes, then you know how hard it can be. It can be extremely difficult to get out of that situation and feel good about yourse…

Introduction The earth's temperature is rising and it is being caused by human activity. Green house gases have increased dramatically in the last 100 years and this has lead to irreversible effects on our environment. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour. What are green house gases? Green house gases (GHG) are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere....

Green house gases and the future Introduction The earth’s temperature is rising and it is being caused by human activity. Green house gases have increased dramatically in the last 100 years and this has lead to irreversible …

Introduction Remote working has been an idea that has been around for decades, but now the time has come to act on it. The benefits of remote working are clear, but what about its challenges? This paper explores this topic in depth and more! Remote working A common misconception among remote workers is that remote working is a replacement for in-person meetings....

Remote working Introduction Remote working has been an idea that has been around for decades, but now the time has come to act on it. The benefits of remote working are clear, but what about its challenges? This …

Introduction Artificial intelligence has been a topic of debate for decades. With the advent of deep learning and neural networks, AI is now able to perform tasks that were previously performed by humans. This has led to many experts believing that the rise of artificial intelligence will lead to the destruction of human civilization as we know it today. The rise of mediocre individuals taking advantage of AI to create fairly good quality work....

Is artificial intelligence destroying human civilisation? Introduction Artificial intelligence has been a topic of debate for decades. With the advent of deep learning and neural networks, AI is now able to perform tasks that were previously performed by …

Want to become better at your job? Follow these 3 things. [A beginner's guide]

Want to become better at your job? Follow these 3 things. [A beginner’s guide] I recently addressed a group of young people in their early twenties and in their first jobs, on building their careers. During the conversations, when asked about how they were contributing to the company’s success, most said they were not aware of the management team’s plans, and that I should...

"I was running a temperature of about 102 deg F, was down with food poisoning, and hardly slept the previous night. And yet, I bettered my previous 10-year-old record by a good 300 seconds."

5 Leadership Lessons at 160 kmph Recently, I drove solo from Chennai – to Bangalore. The distance of 340 km was covered in a record 3:40min.

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Confidence vs Knowledge Debate - and the Winner is… - PeopleFriday - Accelerate your Career, #LeadershipLessons, #CareerHacks Source: http://krishiyengar.in/and-the-winner-is-the-confidence-vs-knowledge-debate/ The Confidence vs Knowledge has been there since eternity – And here I am reproducing the writings of an 11-year-old on the subject. My take – The last line sums up a lot of scenarios where a confident speaker m...

Carpe Diem - Marketing in the times of Corona Carpe Diem! What , , and teams can do in the times of (Part 1 of n – This is the first in the multi-part series on how business can thrive in these times) Part 2 - Link - PR and Thought Leadership in the times of Lockouts and...