This is a Public Service Announcement. There is a lot of advertising about VPNs. They are pitched as necessary for your “security”, but how much do you really need one? VPNs, that is virtual private networks, provide a user with a secure connection to...
I have been hearing this since I was a kid. “Information is power”. It was usually associated to some specific item of knowledge. Something that would allow someone to take advantage, to do some arbitrage, even blackmail someone. And most of my life, it...
I try to make my Friday PPILL about leadership. Given the circumstances and being Friday today, I cannot write about anything else, but the British monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II passed away yesterday at 96. During her 70-year reign, she has been criticized, applauded,...
It started with a rumor. A lie. As many rumors, they were talking behind its back. Accusing it of things that would never do intentionally. And people believed it, and the hatred grew. In the new neighborhood we live in, someone started an oak tree scare. Someone said...
One of the things I do, is that I provide mentorship and advise for small business owners. Recently, the heir of a small business owner came to me asking for direction on setting up their e-commerce initiative. A channel background comes in handy in these cases. Us,...
Have you noticed lately that every time you go into a Starbucks during busy hours, the Barista is making drink after drink for online orders? If you grab a sandwich or something to eat, you probably finish it up -and almost digest it- before they call your Starbucks...
