April 19, 2026
A whimsical scene featuring a giant melting clock and people interacting, symbolizing the concept of time and creativity in art.

AI Is Warping Your Sense of Time at Work

AI promised to give us time back. Instead, it is changing how time feels. And that changes everything about how we work, learn, and decide. In 1931, Salvador Dalí painted three clocks melting across a barren landscape. He called it The Persistence of Memory. The clocks had not stopped. They had […]
March 22, 2026
A friendly zebra stands next to the title 'Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers,' a book review that explores stress and health.

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky: Book Review

Humans possess a tragic gift: we can activate the stress-response system through pure imagination. Zebras only activate stress when a lion actually appears. This mismatch between our bio machinery and our imagination explains why so many knowledge workers suffer stress-related diseases.
March 12, 2026
Ever wonder why chefs behave badly? It's all about Skill Distance Bends Power! Behavior Everywhere, even in the kitchen!

Skill Distance Bends Power, Behavior Everywhere

Skill distance can quietly reshape norms inside elite institutions ie a large gap between expert and novice becomes very large, people tolerate behavior they would reject in ordinary settings. When Genius Runs the Kitchen At Noma, René Redzepi built one of the most influential restaurants in the world. Former employees describe […]
March 2, 2026
A group of elderly people lovingly gazing at a baby in a cradle, symbolizing life's cycle.

Cradle to Cane Ratio – The New Measure We Need

The global economy is currently undergoing a “pincer movement” where fewer cradles and more construction for senior living are rewriting the rules of wealth. As we pivot from a growth-at-all-costs model to a preservation-at-all-costs reality, the most successful companies are no longer chasing the next generation—they are automating the one […]
February 16, 2026
Black and white portrait of a man in a crowd,split down the middle with the 'Auto Draft' effect. A powerful image evoking depth and resilience.

Scope for Emerging Countries in AI

Emerging economies own unique problem domains where their talent can lead globally. They can build world-class implementation expertise rather than only consuming technology. Rapid talent ecosystem development is achievable at modest GDP investments. It is possible to leapfrog to advanced applications rather than rebuild legacy systems. They have the talent pool to do just that.
February 15, 2026
Cartoon showing a happy retired dad reading about how AI is taking screen-based jobs, while his son laments losing his job to AI. Screen-Based Jobs Face the Next Layoffs.

Screen-Based Jobs Face the Next Layoffs

Any job performed on a screen is at immediate risk. This is not “automation of labor” but “automation of thought” says Matt Shumer, whose essay is breaking the internet. Matt Shumer’s essay, Something Big Is Happening has become a definitive “wake-up call” for the global workforce. Shumer, an AI founder […]