Belonging is easy to manufacture—rituals, slogans, smiles that signal harmony. It reassures, but doesn’t guarantee substance. Mattering is harder to recognize. It often begins in discomfort, when a contribution unsettles what people would rather leave undisturbed. In classrooms, consulting, and workshops, I’ve seen the same pattern: meaningful work rarely begins with ease. It begins with the risk of being misunderstood.
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how we work, make decisions, and define success. But when AI or any new technology suggests something unexpected, how do you react? The answer is shaped more by your experiences than the technology itself and more to do with your Data Biography — the sum of your experiences, reactions, and assumptions about data that shape how you engage with new innovations. By understanding your data biography, you can improve your adaptability, enhance decision-making, and ensure you control new technologies — rather than letting them control you.
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