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New Rules For Less Stress And Long-Lasting Success In Business (And Life)
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 16:14
According to Simon Sinek, leadership is itself "just like a muscle" and that left without training and consistency it'll weaken. With consistent attention and continual improvement that muscle will only strengthen. Chang...
5 Things To Say When A Friend Expects You To Work For Free
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 14:43
Reminding your friends that you need to get paid for your advice, products, or services can be awkward. Fortunately, these strategies will help you know what to say the next time someone expects you to work for free.
AI detects potentially damaging ice on wind turbines
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2019 23:05
Machine learning researchers detail in a newly published research paper a system that detects icing on wind turbine blades.
Five Things High Schoolers Need To Know More Than Computer Science
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 20:54
A student can -- and there are students who do -- make it to college without knowing how to boil water, drive a car, use a credit card, or even do laundry.
How Star Stable PC online game extended reach to girls with music label
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2019 20:25
Star Stable Entertainment has built a loyal base of followers among young girls for its massively multiplayer online fantasy world filled with horses.
Facebook's chief AI scientist: Deep learning may need a new programming language
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2019 19:30
Deep learning may need a new programming language that's more flexible and easier to work with than Python, Facebook AI Research director Yann LeCun said.
3 Life and Business Lessons from the CEO of Art.com
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 19:26
Kira Wampler is the CEO of Art.com, which was recently acquired by Walmart. Prior, she was the CMO of both Trulia and Lyft. I sat down with Kira to discuss her defining career moments, what keeps her energized, and the a...
IOTA partners with Nova to launch seed fund for distributed ledger startups
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2019 19:00
IOTA Foundation partners with startup studio Nova to create a seed fund that targets entrepreneurs working on distributed ledger technologies.
Greg Broadmore interview -- why Weta Workshop spent seven years on its Magic Leap game
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2019 18:45
Greg Broadmore had never made a game before. But he decided to do it after hearing about Magic Leap's ambitions. The result is Dr. Grordbort's Invaders.
Sequoia Partner Roelof Botha Describes His Investment Philosophy
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 17:25
Roelof Botha has spent 16 years as a partner at Sequoia Capital, where he has shown a broad appetite for investments, including 23andMe, Square, MongoDB, and Evernote. Botha has an investment philosophy which conbines to...
Drones are changing the way police respond to 911 calls
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2019 17:15
Police are testing telepresence drones piloted by officers as part of a federal pilot program, and are deploying drones for routine 911 calls.
Two-Time Women's US Champion, Jennifer Shahade, Teaches Us Four Life Lessons From The Game Of Chess
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 16:15
If chess is not already in your arsenal of personal and professional development tools, these four lessons, plus a long list of other benefits, make it well worth your consideration
How To Fire Someone You Like
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 15:30
It can be tough to let someone go when you really like them as a person but their performance on the job is sub par. Here are some tips for firing someone you like.
Pausing For Clarity: Mindful Leaders Always Ask 'Why?'
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 15:00
Karen Martin is an award-winning business coach, best-selling author, and president of global consulting firm TKMG. Karen motivates leaders to lead in a different way, be more mindful, ask "why?" more frequently, and tak...
In The Era of #MeToo Are Men Scared Of Mentoring Women?
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 13:38
In the current climate of #MeToo are men really scared of mentoring women, and how is this going to disadvantage them as much as it would hamper the progress of women in the workplace?
3 Myths You Should Know About Electric Vehicles In The U.S.
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 13:00
Electric Vehicle sales increased 81% from 2017 to 2018 in the U.S. Yet, in 2019 what myths are stopping consumers from going electric? Which startups have solutions to make the transition easier?
How Sustainability And Transparency Drive Growth For An Award-Winning Swedish Kids' Clothing Brand
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 12:00
Isbjörn of Sweden has unveiled a new brand image this month. Co-founder Maria Frykman Forsberg said, "Our aim is to inspire as many families and their children to experience enjoyment in the outdoors, with the reassuran...
Why You Know More About Entrepreneurship Than Economists
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 12:00Why Serious Business Is Backing Sweden's Social Startups
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 11:44
Increasing awareness of problems at home and abroad is focusing minds on how to use business to provide solutions. Backed by powerful investors, Swedish startups are rising to the challenge.
Innovation In Recruitment: "Siri, Find Me A Job"
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 11:14
Leonardo da Vinci wrote the first CV in the 15th century when he applied for a job to the Duke of Milan. There hasn't been much change in the recruitment industry in the intervening 500-plus years.
U.K. says Facebook needs independent ethical oversight
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2019 10:45
Facebook and other big tech companies should be subject to a compulsory code of ethics, British lawmakers said on Monday.
Pushback Rises Against Silicon Valley's Over-The-Top Work Ethic
Forbes - 18 Feb 2019 07:18
Is the work-as-a-lifestyle culture being exploited?