5 Legal Pitfalls to Avoid If You Use Generative A.I. for Your Business

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5 Legal Pitfalls to Avoid If You Use Generative A.I. for Your Business   A.I. tools are convenient for creating text, images, and code--but keep in mind these legal concerns. Continued here

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Why Being Nice Always Pays Off    Leading with kindness doesn't mean that we don't hold people accountable. Continued here

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Apollo: How Moon missions changed the modern world   Astronaut Mike Massimino was six years old when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their first steps on the Moon in 1969."That's what inspired me to go into space," Massimino says. "I remember thinking very clearly that this was the most important thing that has happened in hundreds of years." Continued here

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Expansion, Innovation Will Define 2023 Camping Season   The camping boom is still booming, and creativity has become crucial. Continued here

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Don't Let Passion Lead to Burnout on Your Team   Passion is often heralded as the key to a fulfilling and successful career, but the authors’ recent research suggests that it can also come at a cost: Feeling passionate about work can lead to exhaustion and even burnout. Through studies with more than 700 employees across a wide range of industries, the authors found that people reported feeling less burned out on days when they felt more passionate about their work — but on the day following a particularly passionate day, employees actually felt more burned out than usual. This is because on days when employees experienced higher levels of passion, they also felt more energized, leading them to exert themselves more and thus be more exhausted the next day. To address this vicious cycle, the authors argue that employees should be proactive about managing their passion and make sure to build in time for rest and recovery. At the same time, rather than encouraging unsustainable passion and pushing people to burn themselves out, managers should help their teams navigate the challenges that can come with feeling passionate about work by managing workloads, monitoring emotional exhaustion, and building systems that foster work-life balance. Continued here

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At Hiroshima, Leaders Should Choose to End All Nuclear Threats   At a meeting of the G7 nations this week in Hiroshima, the first city destroyed by the bomb, President Joe Biden and other leaders have a chance to begin addressing the long-standing problem of states threatening to use nuclear weapons. Russia’s nuclear threats of the past year in support of its invasion of Ukraine have flashed for all to see a core purpose of nuclear arsenals: coercion and intimidation. At this historic gathering, Biden and his counterparts need to act on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s proposal that the G7 “demonstrate a firm commitment to absolutely reject the threat or use of nuclear weapons.”To do so, the U.S. and its allies must acknowledge that any and all threats to use nuclear weapons, not just Russia’s, are unacceptable. Continued here

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Could restaurants solve the world's jellyfish problem?   In the summer of 2013, Stefano Piraino was strolling along the rocky shoreline of Ustica, a small island off the coast of Sicily, when he spotted a washed-up jellyfish. He stooped down and prodded it. Then, in an impromptu moment, he tore off a piece and popped it in his mouth. It was salty, crunchy and crispy from the sun."[It was] very tasty," remembers Piraino, a zoologist and evolutionary biologist at the University of Salento in Lecce, Italy. "It was the first time I had eaten one." Continued here

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Azeem on AI: Will Large Language Models Reshape Our Economies?   Drawing on Carlota Perez’s framework, Azeem Azhar considers whether large language models (LLMs), such as OpenAI’s GPT-4, will drive a paradigm shift across our economies. His discussion touches on LLMs’ wide applications, their reliance on affordable computation and digital data, and their compatibility with existing and potential future digital infrastructures. Continued here

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How to Support Your Colleagues Through Times of Trauma   When upsetting events are in the news, particularly after two years of the pandemic, we all feel the emotional burden — some more than others. Work is often not the place for political debates. But when something big happens, what attitude should we take, especially when interacting with colleagues who are directly impacted? Continued here

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Logitech taps iFixit to sell mouse parts for DIY repairs   Logitech has joined the likes of Google and Samsung in tagging iFixit to help build a self-repair program. iFixit will sell spare parts for Logitech's MX Master and MX Anywhere series of mice and provide relevant repair guides in the US this summer. Continued here

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These Leaders Are Standing up for Transgender Care   Legislators, families and advocates are fighting to protect access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth and adults nationwideLast month in the Montana statehouse, Democratic State Representative Zooey Zephyr stood up to oppose a bill that bans gender-affirming care for the Montana’s transgender youth. “If you vote yes on this bill and yes on these amendments, I hope the next time there’s an invocation, when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands,” said Zephyr, the first transgender woman elected to the state’s legislature. The conservative Montana Freedom Caucus called for the “immediate censure of transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr,” and Republicans voted to bar her from the Montana House floor. The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana is now suing the state to reinstate Zephyr. Continued here

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Nigeria's digital currency can't compete with crypto   In 2021, Nigeria became the first African country, and the second in the world, to introduce a government-backed digital currency: the eNaira. At the time of its launch, the governor of Nigeria’s central bank said the currency had drawn “overwhelming interest and encouraging response.” The government believed it would boost financial inclusion, improve the security of digital transactions, and enhance local and cross-border trade, among other benefits. Nearly 18 months on, however, eNaira has failed to achieve any of those goals. In fact, digital currency users in Nigeria are now questioning why it even exists.  Continued here

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The Closest Living Relative of the First Animal Has Finally Been Found   A debate has been settled over the earliest animal ancestor—a free-swimming creature with a well-developed nervous systemDeep, deep in geologic time, some 600 million or 700 million years ago, the very first animals evolved on Earth. Their closest relatives that still live today include sponges, sea anemones and comb jellies. But exactly which of these is truly the closest relative to the very first animals has remained one of the most contentious questions in evolutionary biology. With few fossils of these early, squishy animals, their history has necessarily been muddy, and it has been challenging to reconstruct what happened. Continued here

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How to Read a Business Book   More than 1,000 new business books are released each month in the United States alone. The good ones represent original contributions to theory and practice or provide meaningful extensions or applications of those theories and practices. The others tend to present recycled and superficial treatments of those original contributions. So how can you ensure not only that you’re reading a book that’s worth your time, but that you’re getting the most out of that time? The author presents eight ways to allocate your reading time to your greatest advantage through careful selection based on need, triaging the mode of consumption, and harvesting the takeaways for application. Continued here

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6 Ways to Move from Allyship to Activism   An ally is a person who supports diversity and wants to learn about communities outside of their own. In theory, a great ally asks insightful questions and finds ways support their underrecognized colleagues. The problem is that “support” is a vague term. While many people consider themselves allies, only a few actually takes action. Activists, on the other hand, are people who (by definition) engage in the causes they support. We need both types of people to create an equitable workforce. The next generation of workers have an opportunity to step up into activist roles and drive the changes that they want to see. Here’s how: Continued here

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How Medical Records Can Close the Information Gap in Patient Care   In dealing with many cases, doctors lack comparative real-time evidence and are forced to make decisions in spite of unknown variables that can dramatically alter outcomes. Such evidence gaps happen every day, particularly for patients with multiple conditions, complex medical histories, and diverse ethnic backgrounds. Breakthroughs in academic research, including a major project at Stanford University School of Medicine, have led to technological innovations that allow clinicians to generate on-demand evidence drawn from research data and anonymized medical records, bridging the evidence gap so doctors can make informed decisions that improve outcomes. Continued here

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How to Speak to 10,000 People   Four tips to make your public speaking experience better. Continued here

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Simon Sinek on the 7 Eternal Truths of Entrepreneurship   The bestselling author has spent a career redefining servant-leadership. Here are the biggest lessons he has learned along the way. Continued here

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How Former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz Turned the Struggling Airline Around   A key piece of feedback from a steward helped Munoz quickly get to the root of the problem. Continued here

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Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Inform Act   The new law is designed to crack down on shady third-party sellers on platforms like Amazon and eBay. Continued here

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The Willow Project Promises a Worse Future for Alaska. And For the Earth   In March, when President Biden approved the Willow project, an $8 billion plan for ConocoPhillips to extract 600 million barrels of oil from federal land in Alaska, it brought to mind a long-dormant memory from my childhood—one from March 1989, when I watched the Exxon Valdez oil spill unfold on the nightly news from my home in Southeast Alaska.I was just eight years old, but the images made a lasting impression on me: birds, seals and other wildlife suffocating in oil; miles of once pristine shoreline painted black by waves of crude; and oil company executives hiding behind lecterns, assuring Alaskans that they would take responsibility for the spill, which nevertheless dragged on as at least 10.8 million gallons of poisonous cargo bled from the crippled tanker into the sea. It became clear to me then, even as a child, that nothing could be worth the price Alaskans paid for Exxon’s recklessness. Decades later, the toll lingers in traces of the spill that remain in Prince William Sound, where some wildlife populations—orcas, for example—have never recovered. Patches of oil can still be found just beneath the surface of some beaches and waterways. Continued here

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Adam Silver Shared 2 Key Leadership Essentials in His Speech to Duke's Class of 2023   The commissioner of the NBA spoke to fresh graduates about building relationships, pushing boundaries, and resilience. Continued here

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Andy Dunn: Lessons from losing my mind   Neurodiversity and innovation often go hand in hand, but does that mean visionary entrepreneurs get a free pass to say and do anything they want? Bonobos founder and mental health advocate Andy Dunn shares his experience navigating bipolar I in the midst of running a successful startup, offering lessons learned on his journey to wellness and steps to create a future where everyone is able to "dream crazy dreams" -- while being held accountable. Continued here

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What Created This Mini Book-Shaped Rock on Mars?   A book-shaped rock spotted by the Curiosity rover on Mars is the result of an interplay of wind, water—and the human brainA cute new photo courtesy of the Mars rover Curiosity shows a miniature book-shaped rock nestled in the soil of the Gale Crater. Continued here

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Educators, Your Asian Students Could Use Your Support   Hate crimes against Asian people in New York City rose by 361% between 2020 and 2021. More than 10,900 incidents were reported. In this article, Evelyn Nam discusses her experience as a journalism student at Columbia University during this time, and what the school, and other higher education institutions, can do better to support their Asian student body. She writes: “The belief that Asian students don’t need the same support as other marginalized groups is a byproduct of racism.” What can educators do better? Continued here

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The Head of Cirque du Soleil on Creativity and Strategy   HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR On Strategy, case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock new ways of doing business. How does creativity figure in your business strategy? Today, we bring you a conversation with Daniel Lamarre, executive vice chairman of Cirque du Soleil – the circus and entertainment company. Lamarre explains why creativity is at the forefront of Cirque’s business strategy. In this episode, you’ll learn how Cirque approaches creative management AND the surprisingly important role that analyzing audience feedback plays in strategic decision making. This episode originally aired as part of HBR’s New World of Work video series in May 2022. Here it is. Continued here

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Career Crush: What It's Like to Make TikToks for a Living   Dave’s entire job is to make TikToks for The Washington Post. And his videos hit the mark — they’re consistently informative, funny, and on-trend. I’ve always wondered: How does he do it? How does he continue to make hilarious, news-centered videos every day? What is it like to be a full-time TikTok producer? Continued here

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A New Study Explains Exactly How to Spend Your Money to Maximize Happiness   Buying experiences rather than stuff helps. But this approach will squeeze even more joy out of your hard-earned money. Continued here

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Bizarre, Unexplained Rumblings in Earth's Atmosphere Puzzle Scientists   Solar-powered balloons detected strange, ultra low-frequency rumblings in Earth’s stratosphere that, so far, scientists can’t identifySolar-powered balloons launched into the Earth's stratosphere have recorded a series of mysterious rumblings, and scientists can't pinpoint their origins. Continued here

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Why Managers Should Think More Like Hackers   Hackers are systems thinkers; they have an attitude that allows them to identify opportunities to make outsized impacts creatively, quickly, and resourcefully. Managers could benefit from thinking more like hackers. Hacking helps us take a step back from the worn-out management tenets of efficiency, long-term planning, hierarchical decision-making, and full information, to adopt instead more adaptable strategies. Adopting a hacker attitude can help managers work around obstacles, find opportunities across siloes, cultivate a culture of pragmatism, mobilize staff around processes instead of end goals, and navigate situations in which there isn’t an obvious answer or clear choice. Continued here