For the last several years, discussions around global currencies have often revolved around one big question: Is the dollar losing its grip? The headlines have been dramatic — de-dollarization, reserve currency challenges, geopolitical fragmentation, and a world supposedly moving beyond U.S. financial dominance. But the data tells a more nuanced story. From October 2023 through […]
The BBC’s June 10th story on the decline of fertility rates seems worrying. Are all developed nations now at less than 2.1 which is the replacement rate? I used Claude to analyze and visualize fertility rates in various developed countries. Key Observations: To see the complete report click here:
I was thinking that ‘Human Trafficking’ isn’t a great way to refer to modern day slavery – so I worked with ChatGPT Deep Research and came up with this article. Why Terminology Matters Language shapes how we understand human trafficking. Just as the shift from “global warming” to “climate change” improved public grasp of an […]
Communication is one of the most important aspects of human interaction. It can bridge the gap between people who experience the world in different ways, but it can also be a great challenge. Trying to communicate with someone who experiences the world in a different way can be difficult, especially when it comes to conveying […]
My company (Five Blocks) continues to grow and that means we are always looking for great people. So far we have been incredibly fortunate to have attracted a really talented group who works very well together. In the process I have seen a lot of CVs and some of the stand out more than others. […]
This post says something that is either profound, obvious or possibly wrong 🙂 . It’s a thought I just had and it makes sense to me – so I thought I would share it! In life we learn that the best way to achieve something is to go grab it! If you want another slice […]
This year Hanukkah coincided exactly with Christmas vacation! This meant that not only could I get away with my family – I would be a fool not to! We decided, very last minute, to spend the week in Seychelles! My wife and I had both wanted to go there sometime and the airline gods arranged […]
The most critical pieces of managing your brand’s online reputation is having a plan. This may sound obvious, but most Fortune 100 companies and top executives who we meet, have no plan for their online reputation. What do I mean by a plan? Think of an online reputation crisis as you would a gopher hole […]
Over the past week or so, a number of news articles have appeared detailing how one university handled an online reputation issue. Rather than get into the specifics of that case, I want to address the general question – what is the right way to manage an online reputation management challenge. I am the CEO […]
Many of the ceilings that we perceive are artificial.
