You may be familiar with the “growth mindset” concept. The term, coined by Carol Dweck, a psychologist at Stanford University, a growth mindset means an individual believes their talents and skills can cultivated through the right inputs-namely, hard work, good strategies, and input from others. This contrasts with a “fixed…

Last month, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of several charges related to defrauding investors. Sentencing will take place in September, but we are already debating whether the verdict will change Silicon Valley. The short answer for me is, no, this will likely not have a seismic…

Entering a new job or industry can be intimidating. Mentorship becomes more important than ever as workers navigate The Great Resignation. NPR produced an excellent post and podcast episode on finding a mentor. It’s absolutely worth the time to review the post. In this post, I want to reiterate some…

We’re over a month into the new year, but I’m still determined to hold on to that New Year Energy. I’m not naïve enough to believe that 2022 will be radically different from the previous two years. If this is our “new normal,” then we must do our best to…

I wanted to share some thoughts on the concept of a metaverse. Not just the one that Mark Zuckerberg announced recently, but to speak to a broader concept. I consider a tech project to be “meta” if the intent is to push current boundaries and establish technology as the primary…