@JeffSonnenfeld: There are 33 companies that are defying demands for exit/reduction of activities from Russia [“The list is updated continuously by Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and his research team at the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute to reflect new announcements from companies in as close to real time as possible.”] Click here to read the March 17th… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2022
Brookings Sanctions Tracker
Mapping financial countermeasures against Russian aggression: Introducing the Brookings Sanctions Tracker: “Many of the world’s democracies are employing financial and economic countermeasures to oppose Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine that began on Feb. 24. In the period since, these sanctions have come from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other governments… Continue Reading
Boost your phone’s security with a VPN
PopSci: “When your phone connects to the web, prying eyes can snoop on every site you visit. To protect your privacy, put a virtual private network, or VPN, between your phone and the internet. Instead of connecting directly to a website, you’ll connect to your VPN’s servers, which will then route you to the page.… Continue Reading
Microsoft updates Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint to be hybrid work ready
The Verge: “Microsoft was one of the first companies to warn other businesses that the pandemic would forever change work habits. Two years later, Microsoft has embraced remote work both in its products and in practice with regard to how and where its employees get work done. Today it’s announcing changes to Microsoft Teams, Outlook,… Continue Reading
How to securely store and share sensitive files
PopSci: “Your computer is not as secure as you think. If you use it to store sensitive information—think tax forms, legal documents, and other files—you need to take extra steps to keep that data safe from prying eyes. Stashing sensitive files on your computer is much more convenient than hoarding stacks of papers in filing… Continue Reading
Stop Wasting People’s Time with Meetings
Harvard Business Review: “Meetings provide a platform for people to investigate issues, explore new avenues, and agree on actions. They’re also an opportunity to highlight leadership skills, interests, and managerial styles. However, many fall short of this promise. Ask yourself how much return you get from your involvement in all meetings, but especially the board… Continue Reading
The End of Infinite Data Storage Can Set You Free
Wired – The End of Infinite Data Storage Can Set You Free. “The belief that we could save endlessly online turned us all into information hoarders. What society needs instead is better systems for preserving public knowledge..” Continue Reading
ProPublica Releasing Data Behind Our Toxic Air Analysis
“Today ProPublica is releasing the data behind our investigative series “Sacrifice Zones,” which revealed more than 1,000 hot spots of cancer-causing industrial air pollution around the country. Researchers can now download the principal data files behind our investigation from our Data Store. The data that we used for the analysis is based on the Environmental… Continue Reading
Are Students Ready for Real Life Legal Research?
RIPS Law Librarian Blog: “This question turns around in my head as I work with my ALR students. How well is legal research instruction in law schools really preparing law students to practice?… Continue Reading
Google refine this search and broaden this search now live in search results
“Google Search has rolled out the “refine this search” and “broaden this search” in the U.S.-based English search results, a Google spokesperson confirmed with Search Engine Land today. These features were previewed last year at the Search On event last September. Google did say that while some are noticing the things to know/consider being tested,… Continue Reading
The Red State Murder Problem
Third Way – The Red State Murder Problem Report and State Murder Rates Data – “Every news outlet from FOX to CNN to The New York Times to local newspapers has a story with attention-grabbing headlines like “US cities hit all-time murder records.” Fox News and Republicans have jumped on this and framed it as… Continue Reading
Ukrainian Violinists Play in Solidarity with 94 Other Violinists from 29 Countries
Open Culture: “Violinist Kerenza Peacock writes: “I befriended some young violinists in Ukraine via Instagram and discovered some were in basement shelters but had their violins. So I asked colleagues across the world to accompany them in harmony. And I got sent videos from 94 violinists in 29 countries in 48 hours!! An astonishing collaboration… Continue Reading
