Learning Something New? Consider How Declarative and Procedural Systems Both Play a Role

Declarative Procedural You’re mostly conscious of it You’re not conscious of it Develops through explicit instruction Develops through practice, especially spaced repetition You can explain it You can’t explain it (or not easily) Involves sequential tasks Involves complex patterns Fast to learn, slow to use Slow to learn, fast to use Flexible Inflexible

Corporate Responses to Systemic Racism

I know it’s not enough to just have empathy for those impacted, for the communities who are experiencing this hate, firsthand, who are scared for their safety, and for their loved ones. Our identity, our very existence is rooted in empowering everyone on the planet. So, therefore, it’s incumbent upon us to use our platforms, […]

The Future of Work: The Next Year

Today when I drove from my home to our empty office to pick up mail delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, I had the opportunity to catch a few minutes of Michael Barbaro, host of The Daily, who interviewed the New York Times’ Donald G. McNeil, Jr. They prognosticated about the next installment of the […]

Practical Ways to Stay Optimistic and Move Forward in the Face of a Pandemic

In the midst of COVID-19, the news can be overwhelming. There is the potential for millions of us to get sick, many people may die, there may not be enough hospital beds and ventilators, businesses are closing, and unemployment may go up to 20 percent. But at the heart of this pandemic, there are some […]