The AI era is in its early stages, and the technology is evolving extremely quickly. Providers are rapidly introducing AI "copilots," "bots," and "assistants" into applications to augment employees'' workflows. Examples include GitHub Copilot for coding, ServiceNow Assist to improve productivity and efficiency, and Salesforce''s Agentforce for everyday business tasks. These tools have been trained on a .....more

In this short vignette on the boundaries of professionalism, Alex Harding, recently promoted to Team Leader, faces a difficult decision regarding his client. While serving the CFO of the client company in preparation for an upcoming merger, he and his team uncover questionable behavior that occurred under the CFO''s direction. Though the Partner on his team advises him to let it go, Alex wonders whether that is really the right thing to d .....more

Recounts a pivotal moment in Martin Luther King Jr.''s life during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, where a profound prayer amidst threats to his life renewed his faith and resolve to lead the movement. This transformative experience marked the beginning of his lifelong commitment to nonviolent resistance, culminating in the founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and his pursuit of justice, reconciliation, and the creation of .....more

For years, online experimentation has fueled the innovations of leading tech companies, enabling them to rapidly test and refine new ideas, optimize product features, personalize user experiences, and maintain a competitive edge. The widespread availability and lower cost of experimentation tools today mean that most organizations-even outside the technology sector-conduct tests. After initial adoption, however, many of them restrict experimentation .....more

Historian, philosopher and bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari discusses his hopes and fears for artificial intelligence (AI). In a wide-ranging interview, he explains that everything we invent has both positive and negative potential--and AI is no different. He describes the potential dangers of AI''s impact on the global financial system and how it could lead to a dangerous and widespread lack of trust in our economic and political structures. .....more

The world is undergoing a radical transformation that will impact the futures of over a billion young people. Generative AI (GenAI) is fundamentally reshaping the world of work in ways we are only just beginning to understand, creating once-in-a-generation economic opportunities while at the same time threatening to increase inequality if action is not taken on a global scale. Citing a 2024 report by Generation Unlimited-a global public-private-youth .....more

In a world increasingly driven by AI, a critical topic has received very little attention: the unseen environmental consequences of this technology. The author demonstrates that the more powerful the AI, the more e-waste generated and the greater impact on the world''s water supply. Already, improper management of e-waste has become an urgent issue for countries including China, India, Nigeria, Ghana, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, .....more

In a rare peek behind the curtain of one of the world''s most innovative companies, Google''s inaugural Chief Innovation Evangelist, Dr. Frederik Pferdt, describes the mindset that has propelled the company to innovation greatness. Early in his decade-plus at the company, he noticed a particular state of mind that informed how Googlers approached innovation. What he terms the ''future-ready mindstate'' consists of radical .....more

There is no escaping it: Change is everywhere-and across industries and countries, employees are feeling it. The authors share insights from PwC''s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey. The survey of more than 56,000 workers in 50 countries showed that more than half of workers feel there is ''too much change happening at once.'' They reported increased workloads, uncertainty about job security and pervasive financial struggles. .....more