Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, May 9, 2022 by Neil Senturia We all know about the Nigerian prince. He has to get the money to someone immediately, and somehow because of my excellent reputation as a dummy/rube/chucklehead/rollover/financial novice, I got picked. My lucky day. But lately, my inbox has shown an increase in deals […]
Entrepreneurship
From NFTs to rituals at work to who is best at selecting a VC?
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2, 2022 by Neil Senturia This is potpourri week. A few weeks ago, I went to an NFT convention in San Diego. Without debating the merits of the metaverse, I clearly saw that whatever it is, it is definitely coming. And it is going to land with a […]
Why ‘adversarial collaboration’ takes back seat to trusting gut
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune April 25, 2022 I recently watched an EDGE lecture by one of my favorite mavericks, Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman, my personal touchstone to rational person behavior. His piece was on “adversarial collaboration,” which is what happens when two or more scientists with opposing views work together for a […]
Why you should tap Gen Z’s digital expertise in workplace
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, April 18, 2022 by Neil Senturia The world has created age ranges and categories to better define when you were born and where you stand in the hierarchy of waiting for Social Security, which may or may not outlive you. Herewith the birth lineup: Gen Z (1997-2012), Millennials (1981-1996), […]
The cost of anger in the workplace can be too high
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, April 11, 2022 by Neil Senturia The slap heard ’round the world — except for those 20 seconds of real-time on network television, when your screen went blank, while an angry Hollywood celebrity was expressing his feelings with colorful language. (That’s why we have the Internet). I will leave […]
Friendships are important, but do they get best results at work?
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Monday, April 4, 2022 by Neil Senturia Emotions are powerful. Strong ones can be frightening when experienced up close and personal, and in the business world, they can be extremely revealing about the team and its persistence in the face of adversity and looming darkness. Sigal Barsade, Wharton professor, […]