This post is an aggregation of recent articles that I have collected over at Flipboard on my magazine there. It captures great sense making from others, in other words, great articles from other sites I thought worth capturing and sharing. Curating good articles is a discerning process and I’ve automated the delivery of it in WordPress using a Power Automate Flow to achieve this – more on that here.
Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work – The Official Microsoft Blog
Posted on March 16. Humans are hard-wired to dream, to create, to innovate. Each of us seeks to do work that gives us purpose — to write a great novel, to make a …
Microsoft 365 ‘Copilot’ uses AI to automate everyday tasks in multiple apps
Posted on March 16. You can create PowerPoint presentations from Word docs, among other feats. Microsoft is using artificial intelligence to help eliminate drudgery at the workplace. At its “Future of Work” event, the company has revealed an AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot that, as suggested by leaks, can create …
What Happens When You Meditate
Posted on March 14. The benefits of meditation have long been touted: relief from stress and anxiety, and an increased ability to focus. Stanford looks at how meditation …
Highly successful people use this ‘hacker mentality,’ says Oxford business expert—how to develop it
Posted on March 11. Paulo Savaget has a tip for anyone trying to get ahead in the workplace: Start thinking like a hacker. That doesn’t mean plotting sinisterly or …
The hottest party in generative AI is productivity apps
Posted on March 9. As the search AI chatbot shindigs — like Microsoft’s Bing bot debut and Google’s Bard launch — wind down for now, who knew the hottest, trendiest party in generative AI would be … business productivity apps? After years of being relegated to nerdy, wallflower AI status while self-driving cars, robot …
If Strategy Is So Important, Why Don’t We Make Time for It?
Posted on March 8. Strategic thinking is an essential component of leadership — and yet for many leaders, it can be nearly impossible to find time for. In this piece, the author argues that there are two main barriers that keep leaders from devoting more time to strategic thinking: First, companies often incentivize …
3 Ways AI is Changing How Startups Build Their Brand | Entrepreneur
Posted on March 7. AI is making major headlines and touting more and more use cases in 2023. Here are three ways in which startups can leverage AI to build a brand that stands out. In the competitive world of startups, big and small players are constantly looking for ways to innovate by working smarter and faster. …
How machine learning is changing the way businesses think about customer behavior
Posted on March 6. Before today’s renewed interest in AI/ML, many people thought it was just a fad. Now, AI/ML is changing how we do things—including how customers interact with products and services online. The machine learning revolution is here, and it’s changing the way we do—and conceive of—business. From …
We all get “monkey mind” — and neuroscience supports the Buddhist solution
Posted on March 5. In the Dhammapada, the Buddha taught that, “we are shaped by our thoughts, and we become what we think.” This sentiment highlights the powerful …