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“The Creative Act” by Rick Rubin is More Art Than Craft
Rubin explores creativity through nuggets of inspiration and insight
September 30, 2023 | Book Reviews | Denise GiffordCreativity is an in-demand business skill. It’s always been important, but as more companies seek to leverage the power of technology, especially AI, creativity is a must-have to stay competitive and know how to best leverage the new tech capabilities. …
August 14, 2023 | Insights | Helen S. Cooke
A Responsible Approach to Using AI in Project Management
we want to preserve the professional capability while tapping a new tool
Artificial intelligence is a topic getting a lot of headlines and airtime lately. The technological breakthroughs are likely to affect a lot of things in our work and in our lives. At this point there are more questions than answers, …
July 25, 2023 | Book Reviews | Denise Gifford
In “Peak,” Author Anders Ericsson Explored the Science of Expertise
How does a person become an expert? Does it require talent you’re born with, or can you become an expert through practice? And what does it mean to be an “expert” in the first place? To answer these questions, psychologist …
June 25, 2023 | Insights | Helen S. Cooke
Project Managers Are the Leaders We Need
in the age of job hopping and quiet quitting, project managers are a source of stability
Those of us craving leadership in today’s work culture are having a hard time of it. We hear about “the great resignation” and “quiet quitting.” We see it among our friends and colleagues. We read about it in the news. …
May 31, 2023 | Insights | Denise Gifford
7 Reasons to Start a Business During a Recession
the worst of times might actually be the smartest time to launch your company
Starting a business during a recession may not seem like a great idea, but in fact it just might be the best time to launch your new venture. Companies such as Airbnb, Uber, and Venmo started during the recession that …