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  • People – The lie of business decisions by group hug

    In many organizations, the culture of decision-making revolves around consensus building—a warm, fuzzy “group hug” where everyone’s voice is heard, and agreement is the goal. This approach often stems from a desire to foster inclusivity and collaboration, and it can shine in certain scenarios. For example, when a marketing team brainstorms a new campaign, consensus…

  • AI Confidence: Are Machines Misleading Us with Overconfidence?

    I’ve been thinking a lot about how we think, especially when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and its attempts to mimic our thought processes. As humans, we spend a lot of our day just thinking and answering questions. This is pretty similar to what Generative AI (GenAI) models are trying to do today. Interestingly,…

  • Finance – Outside forces undermining the US Dollar

    Several external forces are actively trying to undermine the US dollar (USD) as the worldwide trade currency. These efforts are driven by a combination of economic, geopolitical, and strategic motivations. Motivations Behind Undermining the USD Sanctions and Geopolitical Strategy: Countries facing US sanctions seek to reduce their vulnerability by decreasing their reliance on the USD.…