My Tips on Giving Technical Talks

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Marcus Noble shares tips for giving technical talks, encouraging personal storytelling and passion for topics. Use inclusive language, clear slides, avoid complex jokes and lengthy code. Ensure good tech prep, stay hydrated, and manage audience questions wisely. Celebrate each talk and gather feedback for improvement. Resources include books, websites, and advice from peers.

https://marcusnoble.co.uk/2025-04-30-my-tips-on-giving-technical-talks/

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How to Win an Argument With a Toddler

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Arguing with toddlers is futile; they don't understand arguments, only tantrums. True arguments exchange ideas for insight. Regularly losing arguments means growth; if not, one isn't actually engaging. Toddlers perform arguments but will resort to tantrums if they ‘lose.' Engaging them requires questions about changing perspectives. Arguing identity beliefs is often unproductive.

https://seths.blog/2025/04/how-to-win-an-argument-with-a-toddler/

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Will AI Automate Away Your Job?

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AI is reshaping the economy, with jobs at risk of automation depending on task duration and complexity. Short tasks are vulnerable; long-term strategic roles are safer. Younger workers and entry-level positions face the highest automation threat, especially in fields like legal and IT. As AI progresses, even traditional knowledge jobs—once deemed secure—may be overtaken. This evolution raises questions about work's purpose, economic security, and roles in society. Policymakers need to address AI's impact through protective measures, focusing on human involvement and equitable technology access to preserve meaningful work and community values.

https://commonplace.org/2025/03/20/will-ai-automate-away-your-job/

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The 4 Secrets to Storytelling for Business

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4 Business Storytelling Secrets:

  1. Audience Identification: Make your audience connect personally with the protagonist for better engagement.

  2. Simplicity: Use clear, straightforward narratives to keep attention and avoid cognitive overload.

  3. Obstacles and Goals: Clearly depict challenges and solutions, emphasizing transformative outcomes to encourage action.

  4. Specificity: Use vivid, concrete details to make stories memorable and relatable.

Harness these principles to effectively persuade and motivate in business storytelling.

https://www.nirandfar.com/storytelling-for-business/

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Career Development: What It Really Means to Be a Manager, Director, or VP

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Kellblog discusses the distinct roles of managers, directors, and VPs in career development within enterprise software startups. The author criticizes conventional HR practices like performance reviews and job leveling, arguing that they complicate career progression.

Key distinctions are made:
– Managers are expected to deliver results with guidance and are still learning their roles.
– Directors autonomously execute and implement plans, often across departments.
– VPs are responsible for strategic planning and accountability for outcomes, not just execution.

The article emphasizes the importance of VPs owning their plans and being accountable for results, rather than relying on approval to shield from failure.

https://kellblog.com/2015/03/08/career-development-what-it-really-means-to-be-a-manager-director-or-vp/

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Stripe’s Annual Letter

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Stripe's Annual Letter highlights notable insights about its business landscape and economic trends. In 2024, Stripe businesses processed $1.4 trillion, representing 1.3% of global GDP. The letter discusses AI's impact beyond chatbots, emphasizing industry-specific tools that enhance productivity. It notes vertical SaaS's role in reviving independent pizzerias through tailored support. The letter also champions stablecoins, citing their efficiency and programmability in financial transactions. Lastly, it critiques Europe's unintentional policies that hinder new firm growth, attributing a 12% profit reduction for small tech firms to GDPR compliance costs.

https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2025/03/stripes-annual-letter.html

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AI Agents Are Changing How People Shop. Here’s What That Means for Brands.

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AI agents are revolutionizing shopping, shifting value capture in consumer transactions and who owns the customer relationship. Their growing use may disrupt traditional search methods and create new customer acquisition channels, challenging established players in the market.

https://hbr.org/2025/02/ai-agents-are-changing-how-people-shop-heres-what-that-means-for-brands

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How Much Economic Growth From AI Should We Expect, How Soon?

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AI's economic growth expectations are debated. Historically, major tech revolutions saw slow adoption; AI may accelerate this due to its potential to automate invention. Some argue AI could enable rapid research and economic transformation, predicting dramatic growth rates of 20% or more if AI achieves superintelligence. However, many economists are skeptical, expecting AI's effect to be more modest, predicting a 3%-9% increase in economic growth per year. Factors include compute limitations and the automation of research processes. Future productivity gains may hinge on successful AI integration across various fields. Economic models show varying outcomes based on AI’s capabilities and deployment challenges.

https://inferencemagazine.substack.com/p/how-much-economic-growth-from-ai

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The 10-20-30 Rule: Does It Still Apply to Modern Presentations?

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Guy Kawasaki's 10-20-30 rule advises presentations to have 10 slides, last 20 minutes, with 30-point font for clarity and engagement. However, evolving technology and audience expectations may challenge its relevance today. The rule promotes focus and readability, though complex topics might need more slides. Adapting the rule to suit various contexts, using visuals, and optimizing delivery are essential for effective modern presentations.

https://designshack.net/articles/business-articles/10-20-30-rule/

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Introducing the Anthropic Economic Index Anthropic

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Anthropic Economic Index Overview: The index tracks AI's impact on labor markets, revealing that AI is mainly used in software development and writing. Findings show 36% of jobs use AI in at least 25% of tasks, with 57% of AI usage augmenting human work. The main AI users are mid-to-high wage roles. Further research is ongoing, with open data shared for community input. Limitations include uncertainty about task completion context and potential misclassification of uses.

https://www.anthropic.com/news/the-anthropic-economic-index

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