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Latest Read: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ 25th Anniversary edition by Daniel Goleman. As a science journalist Daniel reports on brain and behavioral sciences for The New York Times.

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman

Daniel is a co-founder of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. Originally at the Yale Child Studies Center, it is now at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition, he currently co-directs the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations at Rutgers University.

Daniel is recognized with the Washburn Award for science journalism. The American Psychological Association awarded Daniel a Lifetime Career Award. Furthermore, Daniel is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

In addition, he has also organized a series of intensive conversations between the Dalai Lama and scientists, which resulted in the books Healthy Emotions, and Destructive Emotions.

Initially published in 1995, this book was on The New York Times bestseller list for almost two years, selling over five million copies in 40 languages. The Harvard Business Review has called Emotional Intelligence “a revolutionary, paradigm-shattering idea.” In addition, his article “What Makes a Leader” is one of ten “must-read” articles from its pages. His book Focus is also a very interesting and insightful book.

In addition, Emotional Intelligence is one of the 25 “Most Influential Business Management Books” by TIME Magazine. Finally, The Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Accenture Institute for Strategic Change have listed Daniel among the most influential business thinkers.

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Latest Read: The Myth of Artificial Intelligence

The Myth of Artificial Intelligence Why Computers Can’t Think the Way We Do by Erik Larson. Erik is an entrepreneur and former research scientist at the University of Texas at Austin where he focused in machine learning and natural language processing.

The Myth of Artificial Intelligence by Erik Larson

In addition, Erik founded two DARPA-funded AI startups and works on core issues in natural language processing and machine learning. Erik has written for The Atlantic.

Artificial Intelligence seems to be the buzzword of the last twenty years, for better or for worse. For some it is the savior of humanity. For others, the spawn of the devil.

So, does AI actually deliver on superior knowledge systems surpassing human capabilities? Actually, there are valid points by Erik to reveal quite the opposite.

The real challenge proposed by Erik is that so many noted authors on AI, and all their books promising AI’s coming revolution have really all missed their target dates. All of those noted experts made bold predictions to delivery dates of systems that surpass all human knowledge and the downstream effect AI will play upon both markets and society. So why in 2022 have they all missed the mark?

The book is broken into three parts: The Simplified World, the Problems of Inference, and the Future of the Myth. These opening chapters should be considered mandatory reading for every middle school student as Part 1 is certainly well researched. At less than seventy pages, Erik provides a grounded explanation to the early foundation that brought AI forward. From Chapter Two, Turing at Bletchley, to Chapter Five, Natural Language Understanding.

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Latest Read: A World Without Email

A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload by Cal Newport, an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University.

A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload by Cal Newport.

Certainly glad to read this book at the end of 2021. So, the holiday provided a much needed opportunity for refection on the role of email across my organization.

There will be dozens of reference points while reading this book that will provide insights to your organization’s culture. This will reveal approaches to email versus a meeting-driven culture.

In addition, Cal is straight forward about how attempts like ‘Email free Fridays’ actually do more harm than good. Above all, this compliments Ozan Varol’s book How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist. Inspirational ideas to make organizations see efficiencies.

The key message throughout the book is the “hyperactive hive mind” which certainly indicates the impact of how your organization is managing communications.

In addition, this refers to the approach of deliberate advanced planning and the impact of tasks coordinated with ad-hoc messaging between teams, internal customers and key stakeholders.

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Latest Read: AI Ethics

AI Ethics by Mark Coeckelbergh. Mark is Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology at the University of Vienna.

AI Ethics by Mark Coeckelbergh

In addition, he is the President of the Society for Philosophy and Technology, member of the High Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence for the European Commission, member of the Austrian robotics council.

Mark is also a member of the editorial advisory boards of AI and Sustainable Development, The AI Ethics Journal, Cognitive Systems Research, Science and Engineering Ethics, and Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society.

In addition, Mark brings a wealth of ethics experience to address Artificial intelligence (AI). This book is directed at new audiences to AI, showing how there is a real need to understand the impact of bias surrounding these technologies.

One will certainly appreciate Mark’s academic approach to explaining history’s many attempts to create knowledge in various forms. Indeed, Mark creates a good foundation for AI and it’s downstream technologies including Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and ultimately Trustworthy AI.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the biggest buzzword in the marketplace today. For those pushing AI-based solutions, we are living in the best time for humanity. However, many even within IT, mathmetmatics, and researchers are able to forecast the worst things possible.

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Latest Read: Invisible Women

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez. Caroline is an award-winning and bestselling writer and campaigner. She is a graduate from Oxford University.

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

The role of a data gap is certainly male leaning. The most difficult task is addressing the data gap bias in cultural diversity across many countries.

What this reveals to me is a bit more complex requirement. The data gap must be aligned within the geographic region and time stamped cultural practices. This will provide much deeper insights.

The opening two chapters address Daily Life. Chapter One is addressing how plowing snow in Sweden is sexist. In America by comparison snow plowing priority is quite different.

The Public Works departments of cities and towns clear roads primarily to keep large traffic patterns clear of snow. The priority does change when winter weather advisories are issued.

When the midwest is hit with large snowfalls that cause delays in public transportation, obviously due to the lack of passable roads, the downstream effect can be delays in various organizations (arts, health, education) and ultimately a prioritization will be to clear roads so the delivery of the US mail can continue.

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