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10 must-ask questions to supercharge your leadership

Jul12
by on July 12, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur

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David Hassell is the CEO of 15Five. This post originally appeared on the 15Five blog. I used to imagine that I could peer into the silent void of a discussion with an employee and their thoughts and feelings would magically pop in my head. It never happened. We are in the employee feedback business. Through running 15Five by using our own product, I have found that regularly asking questions is an agile and lightweight way of keeping up with what’s really going on. Answers become conversations about what is most essential and meaningful for the team and the company, and those conversations transform into action. The…

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Why we crave human-curated playlists

Jul12
by on July 12, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Design & Dev

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Justin Fowler is the co-founder of Audio Press – a way to consume news and content through audio. When Pandora Radio launched in January of 2000, it didn’t seem to catch on until that half of the decade. By using algorithms, Pandora was able to make a personalized radio station based on a song or artist of your choice. Several years later, the formula remains mostly the same, with more technology to create the listening experience possible. But along the way, a trend has resurfaced: human curation. Yes, much like the mix tapes and CDs of the past, playlists are back in the spotlight. With the launch of…

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