A Mentor from Afar: Podcast with Trendcaster Steve Koenig

Two things that I have treasured over the years are technology and research.  It is important for all career fields to recognize how technology trends shape the way business is run and how we work. Staying up-to-date with technology can help your organization succeed...

A Sugar Cube World

“The world will be totally transformed by next Christmas”, remarks Robert Scoble in the latest Mentor From Afar podcast.  He was mainly speaking about Apple, who Robert says is launching a $40 Billion product.  Remember when it was said that Steve Jobs left a legacy...

Prioritization is Job #1

One of the major causes of procrastination is the amount of choices you need to make in your career.  According to Maribel Lopez, my first guest on the “Mentor from Afar” podcast, a mentor’s job is to help mentees “prioritize the top 3 out of 5...

2021 is the Year for AI

In episode 1 of the “Mentor from Afar” podcast with Maribel Lopez, Maribel mentioned that 2021 will be an important year for AI. She said 2021 may be the year that businesses put action behind their investments.  In a whitepaper from Appen, company executives...

Skills Upgrade: The Art of Storytelling

In episode 1 of the  “Mentor from Afar” podcast, one of the most poignant points that Maribel Lopez mentioned was that “Storytelling” may be the most important skill you can have in your career.   Understanding how to tell a good, relevant story can...