Where Does the Time Go?

Summer is passing quickly. We hope that you have had joyful and embodied experiences particular to summertime, renewing experiences. As one grows older, time does seem to fly. As July makes an exit, we would like you to think about how you allot each moment. In the current inflection point where we are uncertain about how institutional and cultural change will affect us, smith & beta would like for you to inventory what makes you happy, what dreams can be reclaimed, what can be experienced anew and—related to our work---what can you learn to be a full participant in your work and personal life. Learning is a way to measure time as one goes from novice to master increments. Perhaps fall is a time for “back to school” for everyone? Please let us know.

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The Quiet Collapse of “Training” (And What High-Performing Teams Do Instead)

Most organizations don’t have a skills problem. They have a transfer problem. Learning still lives outside the work, so it disappears the moment real pressure shows up. The teams that perform best design learning where decisions are made, managers coach in real time, and behavior change is the goal, not completion.

The Human Side of AI

There is an evolving partnership between humans and AI, exploring how our ancient, embodied brains navigate collaboration with technology built from human knowledge yet fundamentally nonhuman.

AI as Offense and Defense

The New York Times reports today on the weaponization of AI. While we often think of AI as an editor or a supercharged search engine, behind the scenes there’s a shadowy world of AI-vs-AI activity fit for a Netflix thriller.

Me, but Better

People are talking...what can humans do that AI cannot? Time to think about who you can be in relation to the tools that you use.