• Brands and the agony of Ukraine

    Today marks a sinister milestone for Ukraine. One month ago, on 24 February 2022, Russia began an invasion of the Eastern European country that has caused huge human suffering and death, and the immense destruction of property and the country’s very infrastructure. Internationally considered a war of aggression – over 140 countries have condemned Russia – the invasion is the largest military assault on a European state since the second world war. By many accounts, well over three million people…

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  • A new approach to strategy for building community

    Developing a strategy for something like creating and building a business-focused professional community typically follows a traditional path. While there is no single “right way” to creating your strategy, there are a number of key elements that should always be considered such as defining overall objectives, setting out the purpose from a community member’s point of view, competitive audit, build the business case, calculate budgets, etc. Plus the answer to the most burning question: What will you offer in focus,…

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  • Get to know DAOs

    Get to know DAOs

    Decentralized autonomous organizations or DAOs are a hot topic these days. And with so much reporting and opinion it can be hard not only to understand what a DAO is but also to better understand the significance of this very different form of organization. Indeed, much of the reporting I see is on answering the question, ‘What is a DAO?’ Here’s a good definition on Wikipedia: A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), sometimes called a decentralized autonomous corporation (DAC), is an…

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  • Ukraine invasion snapshot in Google Maps

    The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on 24 February is being followed online by billions worldwide. Anyone with an Internet connection has access to news, opinion, information, misinformation, disinformation, fact, fiction, the whole kitchen sink of a global event that’s unparalleled in its accessibility. That Internet connectivity would let you see a real-time view of anywhere in Ukraine courtesy of Google Maps. In Google Maps, I captured the screenshot image of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv that you see at…

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  • Web3: Doses of real reality

    With the hype about all things Web3 in full swing, there’s never been a better time for someone to take a sideways look at what’s going on in the big and bumpy landscape. Enter Molly White, a software engineer and Wikipedia contributor, who combs through news and crypto sites to find the day’s most prominent scams, schemes, and rug pulls, in the words of Verge who interviewed her recently. With her website Web3 Is Going Great, Molly brings some intelligent…

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