AI as Companion: Strengthening or Weakening Human Connection?

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a constant companion, which can be both a benefit and a drawback. There are compelling arguments for and against the social impacts of AI, particularly in relation to social skills, communication, and empathy—key components of healthy human relationships and social harmony. While AI can reduce loneliness and support interpersonal development,Continue reading “AI as Companion: Strengthening or Weakening Human Connection?”

How to Avoid Losses in Your Brand Equity – Hint: Invest in People, Including the CEO

The haters are having a field day on social media.  The over 3,000 followers of the I hate United Airlines Facebook page have every reason to be cheesed off. There really is a disconnect between the airline’s renown brand messages – “Fly the friendly skies” and “We are United” – and everything the public hasContinue reading “How to Avoid Losses in Your Brand Equity – Hint: Invest in People, Including the CEO”

3 Stumbling Blocks That Can Derail Your Job Search & How to Avoid Them

When I published the article “You’re hired!”…and it took me a year, I had no idea that I would be looking for work three years later.  Back then, I had just concluded an intensive search after my position in a stable, global financial institution was abolished, ending a successful career that progressed nicely over 16Continue reading “3 Stumbling Blocks That Can Derail Your Job Search & How to Avoid Them”

6 Tips on how to avoid being a micro-manager and being micro-managed

“Check, double check and check again.”   This was possibly the best advice I received early in my career. I followed through on my boss’ advice. I believe that this was the reason why it was noted on my performance evaluation that I was action-oriented and reliable without supervision. In later years I realized that theContinue reading “6 Tips on how to avoid being a micro-manager and being micro-managed”

Yesterday I won…and so did everybody else!

Think win-win is one of Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I remember reading Covey’s book several years ago and feeling challenged and overwhelmed as I thought of how I could possibly practice this habit in the ego-centric competitive corporate culture of the company where I worked at that time. But a strangeContinue reading “Yesterday I won…and so did everybody else!”