In an age of rapid technological advancement, it’s exciting to witness the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to reshape our world. From streamlining tasks to solving complex problems, AI is poised to become an invaluable tool across industries — including advertising. But amidst this technological revolution, it’s …
Read More »Managing Office Politics: A Practical Guide From A Founder
Office politics are an inevitable part of any workplace. Whether you’re working in a large corporation or a small business, navigating the dynamics of power, influence and relationships is crucial for your success and well-being. Over the years, I’ve learned that managing office politics effectively requires a mix of self-awareness, …
Read More »Activism Has Gone Astray: How Can Stakeholders Get It Back on Track?
What exactly is activism in the modern era? Let’s start with what activism should aspire to be: an effort to change hearts and minds on any particular social issue for the purpose of advancing a cause. Indeed, during the 20th century and in the beginning of the 21st century, most …
Read More »Cannabis Executives Put "Human" in "Human Resources": How Canna Companies Are Attracting and Retaining Talent
Human resources (HR): the business department that is supposed to be responsible for ensuring employees are treated fairly, compensated adequately, and are able to work in a safe environment. Yet, many employees dislike their company’s HR department and feel as though members of HR do not genuinely care about them. …
Read More »A New Generation of Artists Is Driving the Psychedelic Therapy Revolution
It’s almost impossible to discuss the impact of the musical soundtrack of the 1960s counterculture movement — detailed in the first article of this series — without acknowledging the role of recreational psychedelics. This connection ultimately led to the federal restrictions on psychedelic research that have remained in place since …
Read More »Why Business Owners Should Cultivate Environments Where Accidental Leaders Can Flourish
Leadership, I’ve observed, is often seen as a title —for someone to be seen as a leader, their role usually has to formally encompass it. But I urge business owners to consider the concept of accidental leadership. In their book, The Accidental Leader: What to Do When You’re Suddenly in …
Read More »Nine Areas of Focus for Improved Customer Service Training
Because they have direct interactions with customers on a daily basis, a company’s customer service team plays a large role in that organization’s success. Quality customer service will not only impress new customers but will also be a key motivator in their decision to stick around for the long term. …
Read More »Intelligent Selfishness: How Giving to Others Enriches Your Own Life
The Dalai Lama once said, “If you would like to be selfish, you should do it in a very intelligent way. The stupid way to be selfish is seeking happiness for ourselves alone. The intelligent way to be selfish is to work for the welfare of others.”This ancient wisdom feels …
Read More »Curated Vs. Open NFT Marketplaces
I discussed the use of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) for art sales and ownership transfers in my previous article. Just to reiterate the basics, a blockchain is simply a set of multiple digital transaction ledgers that are located in different places and whose servers are run by different owners, and are …
Read More »How AI Is Empowering the Next Generation of Filmmakers
“Your future is whatever you make it, so make it a good one.” – Doc Brown, Back to the Future Part III Cinema has always been shaped by technological revolutions — from the introduction of sound in the 1920s to the digital shift of the 2000s. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) …
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