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What’s Really Behind the 47:47 Poll for the Choice of the 47th President

What’s Really Behind the 47:47 Poll for the Choice of the 47th President

Statistics knows everything: there’s a strong correlation between a state’s Democrat-leaning voter percentage and the proportion of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. And if this correlation holds (spoiler alert: it does), we’re looking at some serious long-term consequences for democracy. I’m sticking to data here, not partisan b/s—this is straight math. A bachelor’s […]

Who Should I Vote For?

Who Should I Vote For?

A 2024 US Election Guide for Discerning Voters Here’s the reality behind the 2024 elections: it’s not about gender, race, or the usual party lines—it’s about something far more basic and uncomfortable. As we inch closer to November, the polls suggest that Kamala Harris is struggling to win over Black and Latino voters, while Donald […]

Tesla Brain Drain is Not “To” OpenAI but rather “From” Musk

Tesla Brain Drain is Not “To” OpenAI but rather “From” Musk Tesla brain drain is not *to* OpenAi but rather *from* Musk

Elon Musk’s success and wealth alone do not make him the smartest person alive. While he skillfully reframes Tesla’s brain drain as a sign of the company’s superiority, he fails to grasp that increasing pay is a temporary fix, not a permanent solution: A new baseline is set, which is inevitably followed by escalation. Tesla […]

EXCELLENCE: The Subtle Art of Reframing Your Elephant

EXCELLENCE: The Subtle Art of Reframing Your Elephant Reframing Elephant

If Tom Peters had written Anna Karenina, he would have started the novel with the words: “All struggling companies are alike; each successful organization excels in its own way.” Achieving Excellence means different things to different companies, and therefore their strategies may vary. Except that in many cases, they don’t. Driven by a uniquely American […]

Lessons Learned from Twitter’s Culture Change Process

Lessons Learned from Twitter’s Culture Change Process

As we may decide to skip the new episode in the tedious Twitter Transformation serial directed by Elon Musk, let’s not forget the timeless adage: “You can always learn from others.” So grab your popcorn and settle in for the newest episode in the Twitter serial. Enter: Linda Yaccarino, the newly appointed CEO. Will this […]

Best Employers and Top Universities, Part 1

Best Employers and Top Universities, Part 1 Satisfaction vs Engagement

Would you like to work for the Best Employer? There are several considerations to be made before rushing in your CV. If you’re reading this blog, you probably belong to an endangered species, and these considerations could change your career. Forbes has released its 2023 list of Canada’s Best Employers. Only 300 companies out of […]