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The Simple Economics of Machine Intelligence

Harvard Business

We shifted from a film-oriented, chemistry-based approach to a digital-oriented, arithmetic-based approach. In contrast, the value of film-related chemicals fell – we wanted less of them. However, we also started using the newly cheap arithmetic to solve problems that were not historically arithmetic problems.

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“A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job

Harvard Business

I located a great source: A weekly meeting held by an organization for white-collar job seekers in the Bay Area, a portion of which was dedicated to successful job seekers telling their stories — on film. So, are weak ties still the key? Everyone involved in hiring decisions should think carefully about who is being recommended and why.

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Theranos and the Dark Side of Storytelling

Harvard Business

In fact, Holmes is set to be played by Jennifer Lawrence in a film written and directed by Adam McKay of The Big Short.). The Theranos debacle shows how important it is to build this culture on a rock-solid ethical foundation.

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How Managers Can Avoid Playing Favorites

Harvard Business

Maybe you’re both fans of the same hockey team or you both like foreign films. Joe did not have a strong work ethic, he sulked, and he watched a lot of YouTube during work hours. . “It’s hard to hate someone when you have some personal connection ,” says Dillon, “so make an effort.”

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Change Doesn’t Come Through Anger and Hate

The Fearless Marketer

These days, the political landscape is incredibly divisive. I spent some time browsing through Facebook this past weekend and was surprised to see that more than half the posts were political in nature. And many were downright nasty, ridiculing those in the opposing political party.

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When AI Becomes the New Face of Your Brand

Harvard Business

As brands assume more and more AI functionality, businesses must proactively manage any potential ethical and legal concerns. Take, for example, Robyn Ewing, who used to develop and pitch TV scripts to film studios in Hollywood. And then there are ethical challenges.

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Sex, Power, and the Systems That Enable Men Like Harvey Weinstein

Harvard Business

And they behave in an impulsive fashion — they violate the ethics of the workplace. Stockbyte/Getty Images. In one experiment, participants in power took candy from children without blinking an eye.

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