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Microsoft’s New London Hub Targets Google’s AI Dominance

Allwork

Suleyman’s appointment suggests Microsoft’s determination to challenge Google’s dominance in AI research and development. I know – through my close work with thought leaders in the U.K. Our decision to open this hub in the U.K.

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5 Reasons to Question Everything

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When we’re faced with any kind of problem or situation where we don’t know how to proceed, the act of forming questions serves to “organize our thoughts around what we don’t know,” according to the Right Question Institute, a research group that studies questioning. This article was published in March 2014 and has been updated.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014

Small Business Labs

The Convergence of Mobile, Cloud, Data and Analytics:  Individually each of these technology trends has been on our annual top 10 lists in some form for years.    And short-form video applications like Vines and Instagram are making consumers familiar with taking, posting and watching short-form videos. This

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The 10 Best Books for Creativity

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Including activities such as “Units of Energy Critique,” meant to hone judgment and evaluation skills and “Expert Eyes,” meant to encourage the fostering of observational skills, the book is simultaneously educational and lighthearted, meant to teach without judgment of your current skill set. By Matthew Syed. By Pavan Soni.

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The Science of Self-Reflection: How Looking Inward Can Affect Every Area of Your Life

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It can take many forms—yoga, meditation, nature walks and controlled breathing are all associated practices. Meanwhile, a 2014 review of 47 past studies found that meditation’s stress-reducing effects aren’t just our collective imagination. But the core action that defines self-reflection is looking inward for understanding.

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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

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Each piece of jewelry is handcrafted by its female artisans who are building new lives for themselves and their families—and 100% of the Penh Lenh’s net sales are reinvested into the brand’s social mission to provide fair and dignified employment, skill training and educational opportunities for its artisans.

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Technology Training Tuesday: Advanced Minute Taking & Excel Pivot Tables

Office Dynamics

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014. After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Minute taking is a skill that great admins should develop. Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

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