Assessing Misinformation Infection In People In The Digital Age
Posted on09 Mar 2020
Tagstelevision, algorithms, social media, artificial intelligence, information, information technology, internet
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The digital age expanded access to information. That included bad info as well as good. This means people are more misinformed as... Read More
Biggest Obstacles to Big Data Are Right In Front of Us
Posted on23 Jan 2017
Tagsbig data, 2016 presidential election, bias, Go, uncertainty, statistics, resistance to change, information technology, decisions, business planning, artificial intelligence
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Big data analytics is a big thing. It also plays a huge role in artificial intelligence (AI). Deep learning requires analyzing a... Read More
The Small Importance of Big Data
Posted on14 Aug 2014
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Many small things are critical to big data. Yet, as history shows, revolutionary uses will surprise us. Our imagination lags far behind... Read More
Big Data, Big Personality Assessor
Imagine applying for a job. In addition, to all the necessary disclosures for background checks, references, credit reports, drug tests and personality... Read More
Software Softening Our Brains?
Posted on31 Mar 2014
Tagsflying, planes, apps, smart phones, GPS, Intuit's, accounting, Nicholas Carr, software, brain exercising, The Atlantic, technology, problem solving, information technology, computers, brain
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Quick, by hand, calculate: 186 x 3,086 = ? 196,452 ÷ 2,568 = ? Why? For the same reason we exercise. Modern... Read More
Eight Alerts Help Us Anticipate Problems
Posted on21 Oct 2013
Tagsorganizational culture, information technology, leadership, money, perspective, problem solving, risk, sales, team building, time, Why Problems Occur Series
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People tend to solve problems within the constraints of their strengths and preferences, thus IT professionals are likely to see IT solutions,... Read More
Computers in Decision Making
Posted on10 Jun 2013
Tagschess, Allègre Hadida, Matthias Seifert, Go, Deep Blue, Garry Kasparov, uncertainty, poker, information technology, information, Harvard Business Review, decisions, decision-making process, computers, certainty
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Chess is a relatively easy decision-making task for computers. Thus, historically, the defeat of Garry Kasparov by Deep Blue was inconsequential when... Read More
Plug ‘n Play Employees: Not Enough Qualified People
Posted on13 Sep 2012
TagsTalent, skills, pigeonholing, Peter Cappelli, James Surowiecki, information technology, employees, technology, Wharton, training, The New Yorker
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How many times have employers exclaimed, “It’s so difficult to find qualified people”? Well, James Surowiecki’s article, “Mind the Gap” (The New... Read More
Business Examples of Patience’s Merits
Posted on28 Oct 2010
Tagsaction, American, application, approaches, branding, business, client management software, computers, crisis, organizational culture, employees, example, Expat 21, experience, future, information technology, insight, investment, knowledge, management, management by walking around, marketing, patience, public relations, Rahm Emanuel, reorganization, rules, sales, strategy, tactics, teachable moment, training, urgency, warfare, workplace
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A question posted by Expat 21 asked for examples of patience in the workplace, especially those demonstrating a contrast between American and... Read More
