I helped Jeff Bezos build Alexa. Here are the lessons that stuck with me from my early days at Amazon.

Chai Atreya worked as a software development manager at Amazon from 2012 to 2015. He left to apply what he learned from Jeff ...
Nextgov

Beeck Center leader reflects on ‘bipartisan opportunity’ for government efficiency

Efforts at the federal level generated a lot of headlines, but at the state level, where the goal is delivery, a lot more ...
CounterPunch

A Lesson Not Learned

It is often said that generals are ready to fight the last war. In other words, after every war, the military evaluates the results in order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, but the next war ...
OCCRP

These 81 Investment Platforms Were Part of a Scam Network. Here’s What We Learned About Them.

They looked like different brokers competing for your investment. Underneath, they shared the same staff, the same spreadsheets, and the same goal: whisking your money away. For nearly four years, ...
Entrepreneur

When You Put People First, Performance Follows. Here’s What I Wish More Leaders Understood.

Vulnerability builds credibility. Hiding your humanity shows weakness. Showing up imperfectly takes courage. If you practice emotional intelligence on the inside, it will permeate to those on the ...
The New York Times

The Hurricanes learned a tough lesson. They’re taking it out on the Canadiens

The Hurricanes are one win from the Stanley Cup Final after beating the Canadiens 4-0 in Game 4. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images MONTREAL — For weeks now, as the wins have stacked, and as the media ...
Hudson Institute

Lessons Learned from Epic Fury and Project Freedom

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology On the CAVASSHIPS Podcast, Bryan Clark examines the latest headlines and lessons learned from Operation Epic Fury and Project ...
IEEE

Towards Reliable LLM-based Exam Generation Lessons Learned and Open Challenges in an Industrial Project

Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized the way natural language tasks are handled, with big potential applications in the context of education. LLMs can save educators time and ...
San Antonio Current

San Antonio official says city learned from pain of delayed South Alamo construction project

San Antonio’s South Alamo construction project, pictured above, wrapped up Wednesday morning. Credit: Michael Karlis City officials and at least one downtown business owner are calling San Antonio’s ...
nicic

Challenges and Opportunities in Jail Reentry: Insights from the Transition from Jail to Community Initiative Expert Advisory Panel

Book: Challenges and Opportunities in Jail Reentry: Insights from the Transition from Jail to Community Initiative Expert Advisory Panel This document was funded by the National Institute of ...
Education Week

Lessons Learned for Schools From Artemis II

As Artemis II prepares to splash down off the coast of California this week, some educators and advocates say the mission has given them the opportunity to reinforce the importance of teaching and ...
CONTRACTOR

Lessons from the Latest PHCC Essentials of Project Management Class

Every offering of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation’spopular Essentials of Project Management class seems to develop a theme. For the four-day ...