Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #89
When will AI Replace You?
Welcome to this week’s collection of thought-provoking things. I write this weekly newsletter so subscribers can see some of the things I’m writing and sharing without depending on social media algorithms to show them to you. Each week I’ll share information about careers and workplace culture, mental health in the workplace, talent development, and important information about privacy, security, and legal tech.
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The hype train is in full force on Artificial Intelligence, especially tools like ChatGPT, which holds the promise of one day creating all the content we will ever need.
Should you be worried that millions upon millions of people will soon be out of a job?
Maybe we should chill on that talk for now. At least until we don’t need to fact-check everything the chatbots are telling us. Here’s some more reading on the topic, each one comes to similar conclusions; it’s still spitting out falsehoods confidently.
Then again, if the models are being trained on the content humans create on the internet, will AI ever learn to discern what is true and what isn’t?
Careers and the Workplace
Remote Work Hurts Young Workers? There's an Important Caveat
We expect our managers not to be biased when it comes to the people who work for them regarding race, gender, and sexuality. Why do we accept that proximity bias cannot be overcome, so you must come to the office?
Here are a few resources to help out with the job search:
The 100+ People You Should Follow on LinkedIn - for job search advice and career information.
Crafting Compelling Career Stories: Be Memorable In Your Interviews
Get Your Career Kick Started With These Top Pro Networking Sites
Linked - Research: Asynchronous Work Can Fuel Creativity
I would much rather work in an asynchronous way where I can think through my ideas before sharing them. It's more natural for me and doesn't require everyone to act like an extrovert just to contribute.
We’ve talked many times about learning new ways to manage in a remote or hybrid workplace. If you’re in that situation this free workbook might be helpful - The Ultimate Manager Guide to Virtual Team Building
Training and Development
Our work processes and training could be more inclusive - DE&I is More Than Race and Gender - Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Lonely at the Top: How to Help New People Managers Step Into Leadership
Compounded with their lack of experience, more than half (52.1 percent) of respondents said their organizations didn’t provide sufficient training to prepare them for leadership.
Mental Health in the Workplace
Speaking of a job search - Beat Job Search Depression Before It Beats You
Working Less Is Not Goofing Off — It Makes Mental Health Sense
Speaking of working less I did some math in this post a couple of years ago. - Working just an extra hour per day adds up to over 30 days of extra labor per year.
Privacy, Security, and Legal Tech
How to Convince Your Campus That MFA Is Worth the Effort - The same arguments can be made in the workplace and with your family and friends.
Something that recently caught my ear was the eDiscovery Chicks Podcast by Dakota Bloch and Angie Nolet. It’s fun, sometimes in a PG-13 way, and educational.
Managers should probably find a better way to measure the work done by employees remotely - When Bossware and Employee Data Privacy Laws Meet
A few links from the legal and privacy arenas:
Lawyers and Cybersecurity: Security By Obscurity Is Not Security
Less Data #6: Explosion of new state consumer privacy laws compels deletion of unnecessary data
Last, but certainly not least. This is actually significant - Google Rolls Out Passkey Support, Signaling Major Shift in Online Security
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