Several weeks ago, I added an event in my calendar related to a friend called “Darren”. Then, on the day of the event, as I was scrolling through Instagram, I spotted the following advert: Quite a coincidence, right? Or, is it, instead a creepy feature of personalisation? When faced with this type of dilemma, I … Continue reading Incredible coincidence, or creepy personalisation
What I have been reading #2
This is a follow up to my previous post on what I have been reading this year (and reviewing, on Instagram). 3rd book of 2021 – “The Spirit Level” by Seamus Heaney. Heaney won the Nobel prize for Literature in 1995, and this was the first book of poems published after winning that accolade. I found … Continue reading What I have been reading #2
New paper: Gigification, job engagement and satisfaction: the moderating role of AI enabled system automation in operations management
Weifeng Chen, Ashley Braganza, Serap Sap and I have investigating how Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts on work (as opposed to jobs) and workers. Previously, we had found that AI-enabled work automation caused significant uncertainties for workers, and a change in the relationship between workers and their employers, towards independence between the two parties. Building on that work, … Continue reading New paper: Gigification, job engagement and satisfaction: the moderating role of AI enabled system automation in operations management
February 2021 round-up
February might be my favourite month of the year. It’s my birthday month. The days are visibly “longer” (in the sense that we visibly get more daylight hours with every few days that go by). It’s the shortest month. And Spring is just around the corner. I met a friend for a socially distanced walk … Continue reading February 2021 round-up
Slides from “How to improve the world, on a small budget” talk
Here are the slides from my Brunel Hive Webinar, earlier this month. In the first part of the webinar, Mr. Navjot Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project, talked about the motivation for the project, what it does, and some of the challenges faced. Then, my colleague, Dr Manoj Dora, analysed the logistical challenges faced … Continue reading Slides from “How to improve the world, on a small budget” talk
[Miscellany] Musings from being at the receiving end of bad advertising messages
Programmatic advertising Do you remember when people were stockpiling toilet paper, at the start of the Covid-19 crisis? It was so hard to find (and, in some places, so expensive) that some people even joked that they would make great gifts. Fast forward to February 2021, and I ordered bamboo toilet paper, online. A few … Continue reading [Miscellany] Musings from being at the receiving end of bad advertising messages
Clubhouse’s invitation-only strategy is a stroke of genius
Did you hear about the new social network, Clubhouse? It’s an audio-based social network, where the content can only be consumed live. It is generating a lot of excitement, and recently even hosted a talk by Elon Musk. Clubhouse is using an unorthodox way of recruiting users, though: you can only join if you receive … Continue reading Clubhouse’s invitation-only strategy is a stroke of genius
Join me this Wed, Feb 10, 3 pm (UK): “How to improve the world, on a small budget” webinar
This week, I am joining a webinar discussion about Navjot Sawhney’s experience of running the social enterprise “The Washing Machine Project”. We reflect on what other businesses seeking to put people and the planet before profit may learn from Sawhney’s experience, as well as broader lessons for entrepreneurs working with a very small budget. This is … Continue reading Join me this Wed, Feb 10, 3 pm (UK): “How to improve the world, on a small budget” webinar
What I have been reading
I have been sharing short reviews of the books that I am reading on Instagram, generating interesting comments, great suggestions for additional readings (and a video), and even a lovely (socially distanced) catch-up with a friend I hadn't seen in 6 or so years! I thought that I would share the reviews, here, too. Who … Continue reading What I have been reading
January 2021 Round-up
New month, new year… and new lockdown. It looks like it will be a long one, given the terrible numbers of infections and deaths. Image source So, it’s back to home schooling and online teaching. In a nutshell, a lot of screen time for all of us! This month, we tried something new: online cooking … Continue reading January 2021 Round-up
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