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From organizing lists, to comparing products, AI tools have the power to transform how we shop. But without careful handling, these enthusiastic chatbots may nudge you to spend more than you intend. WSJ contributor Alexandra Samuel shares lessons from her own journey down the AI shopping rabbit hole with host Imani Moise. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexandra Samuel, an expert on remote work and the digital workplace. She is a speaker and data journalist and author, Remote Inc. How To Thrive at Work… Wherever You Are and Work Smarter with Social Media: A Guide to Managing Evernote, Twitter, LinkedIn and Your Email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google answers about 90% of all internet search queries worldwide. In 2020, the Justice Department filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit alleging that Google uses anticompetitive tactics to preserve a monopoly for its search engine and related advertising business. The trial began last year, and closing arguments wrapped last week. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa is here to talk about what the looming verdict might mean for Google, and for other big tech companies. Plus, visions for how artificial intelligence can change work don't have to be in the far future—WSJ contributor Alexandra Samuel has been experimenting with a number of AI tools that she says are already bringing practical benefits to her work. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OKR teams rarely find themselves based in the same location, so forming and working together brings all the challenges of hybrid working in today's contemporary organisations. This is why we was particularly interested in having a chat with Alexandra Samuel, after reading her HBR article “3 Project Management Strategies for a Hybrid Workplace”.  In our 30-minute+ conversation, we discuss all aspects of hybrid team forming and ongoing management, with Alex sharing insights and advice from her 25+ years of experience of working within and researching this aspect of work.  Alexandra has also contributed to the WSJ, and she is co-author of “Remote Inc. – How to thrive at work wherever you are”  You can connect with Alex at https://www.alexandrasamuel.com/  Enjoy the episode! 

 As you navigate the challenging waters of internship and job searches, your resume and cover letter become your primary ambassadors. But what if I told you there's a tool that can give you an edge? Enter GenerativeAI. Today, we'll dive into how this technology can refine your application materials. First off, let's talk about the basics. GenerativeAI can be a game-changer in improving the grammar and syntax of your documents. We've all been there – after hours of editing, a pesky grammatical error slips through. With GenerativeAI, those mistakes can be caught and corrected. But it's not just about grammar. Imagine tailoring your resume's language to mirror a job description or even a company's core values. GenerativeAI can help align your documents in such a way that they resonate more deeply with your prospective employers. It's like having a personal editor who knows exactly what the company is looking for! However, with great power comes great responsibility. It's crucial to remember that while GenerativeAI is a powerful tool, it's just that – a tool. Ethically, you must ensure that the content it generates genuinely represents your skills, experiences, and qualifications. It can be tempting to let the AI do all the heavy lifting, but authenticity is key. Your resume and cover letter should be genuine reflections of who you are and what you bring to the table. This brings us to some potential pitfalls. GenerativeAI, as advanced as it is, can sometimes get a little... creative. It might suggest details or skills that sound impressive but aren't accurate. And like all technologies, it can sometimes exhibit biases based on the data it's been trained on. It's essential to review and vet any suggestions it makes critically. Now, I know some of you might be wondering about the technical side of things. The good news? You don't need to be a tech whiz to leverage GenerativeAI. There are user-friendly platforms out there designed for non-techies. So, whether you're a marketing major or diving deep into finance, this tool is accessible to you. Before we wrap up, I want to leave you with a challenge. Before you find yourself in the thick of the application season, give GenerativeAI a try. Review your resume or cover letters with it. Experiment, play around, and most importantly, learn how to prompt it effectively. The better your prompts, the more tailored and useful the AI's suggestions will be. Remember, in today's competitive job market, every edge counts. But no tool, no matter how advanced, can replace the unique experiences, insights, and values you bring. Use GenerativeAI as a complement to your skills, not a replacement. So, MBA students, are you ready to give your application materials a boost? Dive into the world of GenerativeAI, and let's make those resumes and cover letters shine! This episode was written with assistance from ChatGPT 4.0, and my voice was synthesized using ElevenLabs.  AI Career Resources: Follow Jeremy Schifeling on LinkedIn. Without a doubt, Jeremy is at the vanguard of using Generative AI for career search and prep. He is posting great content, tutorials, tools, and even wrote an e-book about using ChatGPT as your career coach. Check out Alexandra Samuel's newsletters. This one has some great advice for using ChatGPT to write cover letters. There are a wide variety of apps and services that have emerged for various career search related tasks from writing cover letters, to developing your resume, to preparing for interviews.  I have not used any of them enough to endorse them, other than Yoodli.ai for interview prep. Listen to my podcasts with Yoodli's co-founder Varun Puri, and Yoodli user Priyanka Natrajan (coming soon). My advice, is to start with the feely available tools from the likes of OpenAI, or Anthropic's Claude, and look for recommended prompts. Have you tried meta prompting? (HT Matt Westgate and his book, Go Prompt Yourself), before your prompts, add, "What additional information, details or context would help you effectively run this prompt?" This will drastically up your prompting game! Here are a few that I like to use for developing interview questions: Act like a hiring manager interviewing a candidate for [insert job] and [company]. Our company values are [insert text from company website]. I would like you to come up with a dozen behavioral interview questions based on the following job description. [insert relevant portions of the job description]. Are you struggling with your resume?  Act like a career coach. Help me revise my resume to better match the following job description [insert job description]. Stand by for my resume. [Insert accomplishment statements from your resume].  ** My recommendation is do do this on statement at a time. OR, as Jeremy Schifeling has shown on his videos, give chat GPT a job description, ask it to identify the job related key words in that description, then give it your resume and ask which keywords are missing. Then you can ask it to help you rewrite specific accomplishment statements using the missing keywords. Most people don't know what to write in a cover letter. And some people think you can just say to ChatGPT, "Write me letter for the following job description." This will yield garbage. Add a meta prompt to the front, and then also include relevant information about yourself, your degrees, a few professional highlights, maybe a line or two about why you are really excited about the job. Ask your Generative AI to return a cover letter that is no more than 325 words. Then be sure to edit it. Once you have a letter you feel good about, give that back to ChatGPT so it can learn from you. Check out ALexandra Samuel's newsletter (linked above) for some great cover letter prompts. How did I make this episode? I prompted ChatGPT 4.0: I am looking for is a plain text description of the text so I can use it to guide further writing. I don't want you to write anything other than a description of the style and voice of the text. How would you describe the style and voice of the following text sample [insert script from another podcast]. What additional information, context or details would you need to effectively run the following prompt? PROMPT: Using the writing style and voice that you have identified, please write a 500 word script for a podcast about how to effectively use GenerativeAI to improve cover letters and resumes. I answered the 8 questions ChatGPT provided, which yielded the following prompt: Using the direct, prescriptive, analytical, conversational, structured, credible, and empathetic writing style and voice identified earlier, craft a 500-word script for a 6 to 10-minute podcast aimed at MBA students engaged in an internship or job search. The podcast should focus on how to effectively use GenerativeAI to improve cover letters and resumes. Highlight the capabilities of GenerativeAI in improving grammar and syntax, as well as aligning language with that of a job description or a company's values/principles. Address the ethical considerations, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that the AI-generated content accurately reflects the individual's genuine work experience, skills, and qualifications. Discuss the potential pitfalls, such as the AI's tendency to fabricate information or exhibit biases. Conclude with a call to action, encouraging listeners to experiment with GenerativeAI for their resume or cover letter reviews and emphasizing the importance of refining their prompts to obtain optimal results. I ran the prompt, took the script, did some light editing, and then fed it into ElevenLabs where I had already created a voice clone using some podcast monologues I'd already recorded and released.

In the post-Covid workplace, where many companies have taken exhaustive steps to create hybrid work schedules, employers and workers are still at odds over how to approach Fridays. WSJ contributor Alexandra Samuel joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the effect it has on business and morale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As much as 40% of the nation's workforce is splitting time between the office and working from home. WSJ contributor Alexandra Samuel joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how retailers could tailor their business models to engage hybrid workers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the PSAC strike means for the future of working from home. Guest: Alexandra Samuel, digital researcher and writer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Chinese interference and what that means for the military and defence. Guest: Mark Norman, retired vice-admiral Royal Canadian Navy. Update on Alberta elections, Why the Alberta election impacts all of Canada, and all things Danielle Smith in the News. Guest: Lisa Young, political scientist at the University of Calgary What the PSAC strike means for the future of working from home. Guest: Alexandra Samuel, digital researcher and writer Reflecting on the Life and Musical Career of Gordon Lightfoot. Guest: Eric Alper, Music Commentator --------------------------------------------- Host – Arlene Bynon Executive Producer – Kelsey Campbell Content Producer – Demi Knight Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tens of thousands of Public Service Alliance of Canada workers are striking across Canada over wages and a better work-life balance. That includes wanting more flexible remote working arrangements. Matt Galloway speaks with Alex Silas, the PSAC regional executive vice-president for the National Capital Region; Michael Wernick, the University of Ottawa's Jarislowsky Chair in public sector management; and Alexandra Samuel, co-author of Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work . . . Wherever You Are.

Alexandra Samuel is an expert on remote work and the digital workplace. A speaker and data journalist, she is the co-author (with Robert Pozen) of Remote, Inc: How To Thrive at Work….Wherever You Are (Harper Business, 2021) and the author of Work Smarter with Social Media: A Guide to Managing Evernote, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Your Email (Harvard Business Review Press, 2015) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich talked about how we can't believe anything we see or hear anymore thanks to AI.GM plans to sunset CarPlay support in its EV's … in favor of a Google systemRich talked to IGN reporter Rebekah Valentine about the cancellation of E3 2023Rich asked what game she's looking forward to most and it's the Zelda sequel Tears of the Kingdom.Darren emailed to ask if wiping a phone is safe before trading in.Candy asked how to get her Gmail back on a new iPhone.Apple says WWDC will be a small in person keynote and mostly an online event on June 5-9.Kevin called in and asked about how to connect 2.4 ghz devices to his Google Wi-Fi routerRich talked about how to redeem T-Mobile's MLB streaming package for free by going into the T-Mobile Tuesday's app and redeeming the MLB TV offer by April 4.Elena called and asked about how to go about getting her app idea made. Rich suggested looking into local community resources to help her along and grants, scholarships and hiring a coder off a freelancing website like Fiverr and using Canva to make a sizzle reel.Rich talked to author Alexandra Samuel about her article in the WSJ about the Do's and Don'ts of Combining Work and Play when Traveling.Marie called in and asked about the dangers of AIDeborah called in and asked about how to cut her cable bill. Rich suggested looking into a streaming stick, comparing internet services with a website like WhistleOut and then using free ad supported streaming services or inexpensive streaming services that offer the programming you're into.Rich mentioned that KTLA is now streaming on YouTube TV and Hulu Live TV.Rich talked about an app called Photoleap that lets you do amazing AI tricks with your pictures including car replacements and scene transformations.Flighty App founder Ryan Jones joined us to talk about his amazingly beautiful iOS flight tracking app.Virgil asked about the values built into AI systems and how they will ultimately make tough decisions.Audible is testing free audio books supported by advertising.Rich talked about the LuggageHero website, which is like Airbnb for your luggage.Follow Rich!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An app called Gas allows high school students to send each other anonymous compliments — but its popularity is raising concerns about the impact on teens' self-esteem. Mitchell Cait-Goldenthal, a Grade 11 student in Toronto, tells us how the app works; and technology journalist Alexandra Samuel discusses what teens and parents should consider.

Alexandra is an authority on remote work and the digital workplace, a speaker and a data journalist. She is the co-author of Remote, Inc: How To Thrive at Work….Wherever You Are and the author of the Work Smarter series of books published by HBR Press.

While some may be heading back to the office, a lot of people around the world…aren't! Remote working permanently or more often is on the rise, but how do you do it…right? What should you look out for over time? How do you manage people remotely? On this episode of Mouthwash, we're going to explore the intricacies of the workplace when there is no physical office. ABOUT ALEXANDRA (@awsamuel)Alexandra Samuel is an expert on remote work and the digital workplace. A speaker and data journalist, she is the co-author (with Robert Pozen) of Remote, Inc: How To Thrive at Work….Wherever You Are (Harper Business, 2021) and the author of Work Smarter with Social Media: A Guide to Managing Evernote, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Your Email (Harvard Business Review Press, 2015). She is regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The Harvard Business Review, Medium's Forge and JSTOR Daily, and has written for many other outlets.Find out more about Alexandra here. SPONSOR: Season 4 of Mouthwash is proudly sponsored by Workplace from Meta. To make your place of work a great place to work, visit workplace.com/human Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Dr. Alexandra Samuel, an authority on remote work and the digital workplace

Jackye and Katee had more fun with Tara Robertson and she brought a friend! Alexandra Samuel and Tara recently published an article in the Harvard Business Review entitled "Don't Let Hybrid Work Set Back Your DEI Efforts". They share some of their findings in this episode and so much more! Tune in to hear all about it! Here is a link to the article: https://hbr.org/2021/10/dont-let-hybrid-work-set-back-your-dei-efforts If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf We create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF 

Jackye and Katee had more fun with Tara Robertson and she brought a friend! Alexandra Samuel and Tara recently published an article in the Harvard Business Review entitled "Don't Let Hybrid Work Set Back Your DEI Efforts". They share some of their findings in this episode and so much more! Tune in to hear all about it! Here is a link to the article: https://hbr.org/2021/10/dont-let-hybrid-work-set-back-your-dei-efforts

Jackye and Katee had more fun with Tara Robertson and she brought a friend! Alexandra Samuel and Tara recently published an article in the Harvard Business Review entitled "Don't Let Hybrid Work Set Back Your DEI Efforts". They share some of their findings in this episode and so much more! Tune in to hear all about it! Here is a link to the article: https://hbr.org/2021/10/dont-let-hybrid-work-set-back-your-dei-efforts

My guests on this episode are the authors of Back To Business and founders of The Swing Shift Nancy Jensen and Sarah Duenwald. I am joined by my colleague Elaine Newtson for a really interesting conversation about coming back to work after taking a career pause.  Nancy and Sarah's company, The Swing Shift offers women programs and services to compete in the modern job search. Their book, Back To Business: Finding Your Confidence, Embracing Your Skills, and Landing Your Dream Job After A Career Pause shares the lessons and strategies they have developed through their one-on-one and cohort based work at The Swing Shift with readers everywhere. As I finished up production on this episode, I read in the September issue of Harvard Business Review that 57% of male and 74% of female Millennials anticipate taking a career break for childcare, eldercare or to support a partner in a job.  Career pauses are becoming more common, and smart companies are developing programs to keep their employees engaged and pave the way for their eventual return to the company when they are ready. We covered a lot of territory in the conversation, so the episode is longer than most, but I think it is  worth the listen for anyone contemplating taking a break from work, or thinking about coming back from one.  Graduate students certainly fall into this category. The Foster MBA program takes students out of the workplace for 22 months (with a 3 month internship in the middle) and many of the lessons from the Swing Shift apply, especially around networking and mindset. The authors share their recommendations about activating your networking, keeping your LinkedIn profile current, staying in touch with hiring managers regardless of the outcome of the interview process, handling rejections, identifying family friendly workplaces (look for women in leadership roles, parental leave policies, executives who have kids, even pictures of families on an office desk are good indicators.) We talked about the importance of making a childcare plan if you are thinking about starting a family, or returning from work after taking a break to start one.  Childcare (the difficulty finding it, and the cost of it) are some of the biggest obstacles to people returning to work. On networking, my conversations with Asal Mirsalimi, and colleagues Stacy Duhon and Elaine Newtson may be interesting listens. I also had a good conversation with author Alexandra Samuel about networking during the pandemic when in-person interaction may not be a possibility. On rejection, and reframing failure, something we cover in this episode, a conversation I had with my colleague Julie Boden may be a good supplement. We also talked about the importance of reflection, and on this topic, I've talked with a number of guests about journaling and reflective practices, Andy Hafenbrack, Tabitha Kirkland and Ryan Fehr among them. You can learn more about The Swing Shift and their programs at TheSwingShift.co, and follow the links from there to learn more about Back To Business. Until October 9th, 2021, LinkedIn Learning is making 40 course on career changing available for free. You can also watch Elaine Newtson's University Book Store book event with the authors on YouTube. If you enjoy the podcast, please take a few moments to answer a short survey that will help me plan season 7, coming out in winter 2022.

Kelly connects with authors Robert Pozen and Alexandra Samuel about their new book, Remote Work: How to Thrive at Work…Wherever You Are.

Employers want employees to come back to the office, but after 16 months of remote work, not everyone is anxious to return to cubicles and endless coffee. Today, Alexandra Samuel, author of Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work . . . Wherever You Are joins us to talk about the benefits and drawbacks of going back to the office. Later, the old office setup might not work in the new hybrid world. Companies are changing their layouts to accommodate more collaboration. Are you ready to go back to the office? Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employers want employees to come back to the office, but after 16 months of remote work, not everyone is anxious to return to cubicles and endless coffee. Today, Alexandra Samuel, author of Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work . . . Wherever You Are joins us to talk about the benefits and drawbacks of going back to the office. Later, the old office setup might not work in the new hybrid world. Companies are changing their layouts to accommodate more collaboration. Are you ready to go back to the office? Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well over a year into remote presentations as the norm, people are getting pretty good at it... but some mistakes are still cropping up again and again. Last time, we looked at four of the seven deadly sins of online presentations. This time we tour the final three... and then we'll look at how to flip those sins into shining, saintly virtues. Links: My wife Alexandra Samuel has co-written a terrific new book on making the most of remote work, called Remote, Inc. Highly recommended for making the most of the new workplace! Tamsen Webster's new book Find Your Red Thread is an absolute must-read for crafting messages that move audiences. And stay tuned, because she's joining me for an upcoming episode! Music: All music is by Lee Rosevere. The theme music is "Twitter Will Kill Us All." Used under a Creative Commons license. Photo: Cullan Smith on Unsplash

Well over a year into remote presentations as the norm, people are getting pretty good at it... but some mistakes are still cropping up again and again. In this two-episode series, we'll meet the seven deadly sins of online presentations — from not looking at the camera to not knowing your platform. And then we'll look at how to flip those sins into shining, saintly virtues. Links: My wife Alexandra Samuel has co-written a terrific new book on making the most of remote work, called Remote, Inc. Highly recommended for making the most of the new workplace! Tamsen Webster's new book Find Your Red Thread is an absolute must-read for crafting messages that move audiences. And stay tuned, because she's joining me for an upcoming episode! Music: All music is by Lee Rosevere. The theme music is "Twitter Will Kill Us All." Used under a Creative Commons license. Photo: Cullan Smith on Unsplash

Author of Remote, Inc. provides some shocking news and advice for our new world of employees at home coined as Business of One.

Sure, you and I would never take someone else's writing and pretend it was our own. But not all plagiarism is deliberate. It can be surprisingly easy to steal someone else's words by accident. Plagiarism scandals have caught up leaders ranging from presidential candidates to university officials. They've derailed campaigns and ended careers. Here's how to keep that from happening to you — by making sure your words, really are your words. Links: Care to jog your memory? Here's the background on Joe Biden's and Melania Trump's plagiarism issues. And in case you missed last episode's notes: My wife Alexandra Samuel has co-written a terrific new book on making the most of remote work, called Remote, Inc. Highly recommended for making the most of the new workplace! I'm thrilled to be reading Tamsen Webster's new book Finding Your Red Thread. Highly recommended for making the most of your message! Music: All music is by Lee Rosevere. The theme music is "Twitter Will Kill Us All." Used under a Creative Commons license. Photo: Hand modelling, photography and keyboard in desperate need of cleaning are all me.

Working from home during the pandemic has given many employees a sense of independence and less of a need for supervision. Data journalist and author Alexandra Samuel joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how that will change the dynamic between workers and managers when they return to the office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many leadership communications mistakes come down to one thing: not having a clear goal and a roadmap to get there. That's especially true when it comes to areas where leaders aren't as familiar with the subject matter. This episode looks at a high-profile communications failure: an op-ed that blew up in CEO's face, damaged the company's reputation and forced an embarrassing public about-face. We'll look at what went wrong... and how you can keep your communications on track. The important thing: Don't let stories like this discourage you from speaking up! You can make a positive contribution to the conversation… but it starts with doing the work. Links: Washingtonian CEO Cathy Merrill's op-ed in the Washington Post Just one of the news articles on the backlash against her op-ed My wife Alexandra Samuel has co-written a terrific new book on making the most of remote work, called Remote, Inc. Highly recommended for making the most of the new workplace! I'm thrilled to be reading Tamsen Webster's new book Finding Your Red Thread. Highly recommended for making the most of your message! Music: All music is by Lee Rosevere. The theme music is "Twitter Will Kill Us All." Used under a Creative Commons license. Photo: Fakurian Design on Unsplash 

Success Made to Last with Best Selling Author of Remote, Inc. Alexandra Samuel You can thrive and excel when you're working remotely, if you adopt the mindset, habits and tech tools of professionals who are even more productive outside the office: Learn to think like a “business of one,” and that entrepreneurial mindset will transform your experience of remote work. Remote work can be satisfying and productive—once you craft a strategy that taps into the unique advantages of working from home. After a year in which many of us plunged into remote work overnight, we finally have a chance to make thoughtful choices about how to combine remote and office work, and how to make the most of our days at home. Remote, Inc. gives you the strategies and tools you need to make remote work a valuable part of your renewed working life. Learn how to... Gain control over how and when you work by focusing on objectives, not the 9-to-5 workday.Wow your managers by treating them like valued clients.Beat information overload by prioritizing important emails and messages.Make online meetings purposeful, focused and engaging.Build great relationships with your colleagues—whether at the next deskBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Public speaking has changed a lot in the past year, since conference halls and auditoriums went dark and we traded stages and amplifiers for webcams and video. But those changes can help us be better speakers, when the time comes to return to the stage. Links: My wife Alexandra Samuel has co-written a terrific new book on making the most of remote work, called Remote, Inc. There's a chapter on presentations in there that I got to advise on, and it covers some of what I talk about here. (Think she'd be up for an interview in an upcoming episode?) Music: All music is by Lee Rosevere. The theme music is "Twitter Will Kill Us All." Used under a Creative Commons license. Photo: Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash

Family physician Dr. Madhu Jawanda and SFU health sciences lecturer Paola Ardiles discuss the spread of COVID-19 misinformation online, and answer your COVID questions. Author and tech writer Alexandra Samuel discusses making the most of working from home, during the pandemic and beyond.

Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work . . . Wherever You Are by Robert C. Pozen, Alexandra Samuel You can thrive and excel when you’re working remotely, if you adopt the mindset, habits and tech tools of professionals who are even more productive outside the office: Learn to think like a “business of one,” and that entrepreneurial mindset will transform your experience of remote work. Remote work can be satisfying and productive—once you craft a strategy that taps into the unique advantages of working from home. After a year in which many of us plunged into remote work overnight, we finally have a chance to make thoughtful choices about how to combine remote and office work, and how to make the most of our days at home. Remote, Inc. gives you the strategies and tools you need to make remote work a valuable part of your renewed working life. Learn how to... Gain control over how and when you work by focusing on objectives, not the 9-to-5 workday. Wow your managers by treating them like valued clients. Beat information overload by prioritizing important emails and messages. Make online meetings purposeful, focused and engaging. Build great relationships with your colleagues—whether at the next desk, or another city. Find a balance between work from home, and life at home. Make a remote work plan that lets you get the best from time at the office—and the best of home. Remote, Inc. takes you inside the mindset and habits of people who flourish while working outside the office some or all of the time: people who function like a “business of one”. That’s how productivity experts Robert C. Pozen and Alexandra Samuel describe the mindset that lets people thrive when they’re working remotely, whether full-time or in combination with time at the office. You can follow their lead by embracing the work habits and independence of a small business owner—while also tapping into the benefits of collegiality and online collaboration.

With the continually rapid evolution of the technology around us and the advent of computers and smartphones, it would appear that the future is upon us. But is that necessarily a good thing? This week, Jordan and Joshua speak with writer and tech journalist Alexandra Samuel to discuss how our new reality was merely science fiction just a few years ago, and sometimes quite literally! Alexandra explains how Sci-Fi writers have actually predicted technology trends and have even shaped a lot of the tech we use today. She also explains how, much like everything else, a lot of how technology is used tends to benefit those who are already privileged, while leaving the underprivileged in the past. Not to mention that after a certain point, A.I. technology can become self-sufficient which could mean the end of humanity as we know it. So can science fiction continue to give us a window into a beautiful future, or have we progressed so much that we've already doomed ourselves? Follow Wild Wild Tech Love Wild Wild Tech, but hate the ads? Subscribe to the ad-free version here!: https://wildwildtech.supercast.tech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildwildtechpod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildwildtechpod/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For many organizations, the future of work is hybrid, but that doesn't mean a return to the office should bring back old assumptions about how work gets done. Managing a work-from-anywhere world requires a more strategic plan, says Dr. Alexandra Samuel. In this episode, Alexandra shares tips on how leaders can adopt a team-based approach to managing remote schedules, optimize tasks for the home and office, and develop opportunities for "punctuated collaboration" that supports work flow and people's strengths. * * * ABOUT ALEXANDRA: Dr. Alexandra Samuel is a speaker, data journalist and tech writer. She is the co-author (with Robert Pozen) of Remote, Inc: How To Thrive at Work….Wherever You Are. She is regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The Harvard Business Review, Medium's Forge and JSTOR Daily, and has written for many other outlets, including Macworld, Oprah.com, The Atlantic.com, The Toronto Star and CBC Radio. In addition to her data-driven stories for media outlets, Alexandra works with customer experience giant Sprinklr as the data journalist on the annual Forbes report on The World's Most Influential CMOs.

Head of UBC's respiratory medicine department Dr. Chris Carlsten answers questions about what we still don't know about COVID-19 after a year of cases in BC. BC Today regulars Brian Minter, Alexandra Samuel and Hilary Atleo reflect on what the year has taught them about themselves. Plus, investment advisor Andrew Johns explains the meteoric rise of GameStop stocks this week.

On this episode, I speak with researcher, author, and speaker, Dr. Alexandra Samuel. Alex is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal and JSTOR. We talked about networking during the Covid Pandemic, digital wellness, and more. Find longer show notes at http://conversationsoncareers.com

B.C. Chamber of Commerce's Dan Baxter and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives' Alex Hemmingway look ahead to B.C.'s Economic Recovery Plan. Our tech and life columnist Alexandra Samuel looks at how technology can play a part in this year's return to school.

CBC provincial affairs reporter Tanya Fletcher and UBC respiratory medicine department head Dr. Chris Carlsten discuss BC's plans to ramp up contact tracing as COVID-19 case numbers surge. Tech columnist Alexandra Samuel discusses tech gadgets, apps and online tools that have been helping people survive the pandemic.

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Chief Leah George-Wilson and Resource Works Society executive director Stewart Muir discuss court ruling. BC Today tech and life columnist Alexandra Samuel talks about online and offline services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement chair Mabel Tung and Toronto Star journalist Joanna Chiu discuss the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Tech and life columnist Alexandra Samuel talks about TV and streaming shows.

The CBC's Yvette Brend and the University of the Fraser Valley's Lenore Newman talk about more COVID-19 cases at poultry facilities. The Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre's Robert Patterson and lawyer Alex Chang discuss B.C.'s rent supplements. Tech and life columnist Alexandra Samuel offers advice for online meetings.

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives's Iglika Ivanova, CARP's Ramona Kaptyn and the Disability Alliance of BC's Justina Loh discuss how the B.C. government is helping people receiving income and disability assistance. BC Today tech and life columnist Alexandra Samuel talks about working from home.

Vancouver Foundation's Kevin McCort, author Robin Stevenson, VancouverSupport.ca develoer and BC Today tech columnist Alexandra Samuel, and family doctor Dr. Maryam Zeineddin discuss how people can help each other, safely, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CBC medical columnist Dr. Raj Bhardwaj answers questions about COVID-19. VancouverMom.ca CEO Christine Pilkington, CBC digital life columnist Alexandra Samuel, and Greater Victoria Public Library director of library services Daphne Wood share advice on how to entertain yourself.

Microbiologist and The Germ Files author Jason Tetro, and University of Toronto infection control epidemiologist Colin Furness, discuss how to fight the spread of COVID-19, and tech writer and speaker Alexandra Samuel talks about the role of technology.

Steph and Dr. Elana recap last week’s episode on Improving Birth Outcomes for Black Moms and Babies with Alexandra Samuel-Sturgess. This podcast reviews key takeaways from the episode and highlights important tips that every mom can use to be your own best health advocate during pregnancy and postpartum.    Enjoy the listen! You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. We’d love to hear your thoughts on Instagram or Facebook. Topics Discussed: How to get involved with advocacy if you are passionate about changing the standard of care Practical tips for how to effectively advocate for yourself when communicating with healthcare practitioners How to choose a birth team that will support and honor your desires Practices you can use to stay informed on your pregnancy and postpartum care The role that self doubt and self worth can play when trying to speak up for yourself The importance of community in an empowered pregnancy and postpartum journey Show Notes Spirited by Truth, Alex’s private practice Follow Alexandra Samuel-Sturgess on Instagram Resources for Black mothers shared by Alex: California Department of Public Health The Leap Frog Group - provides mortality rating for hospitals Blackdoulas.org #inlandempiredoula on IG The Association for Wholistic Maternal and Newborn Health (AWMNH) Black Women Birthing Justice Sister Song Black Mamas Matter Alliance California Department of Health–Black Infant Health Therapy for Black Girls Postpartum Support International–Get Help Aviva Romm’s Article on standing up for yourself Whole Mamas Weekly Pregnancy Email Series Whole Mamas Pregnancy Program Nourish Kids Medicine Kit and Ebook Dr. Elana’s Medical Center: Nourish Medical Center Follow Steph and Elana on Instagram Whole Mamas Podcast Archive The Whole Mamas podcast is led by Stephanie Greunke, a registered dietitian, and Dr. Elana Roumell, a naturopathic doctor, both trained in functional medicine and passionate about pregnancy, postpartum, and pediatrics. They invite experts on the show, answer burning questions, highlight key points, and make sure you feel empowered to take action. Find Whole Mamas and the Whole Mamas hosts on Instagram @wholemamasclub, @stephgreunke, @drelanaroumell, and at www.wholemamasclub.com. Please remember that the views on this podcast and website are not meant to be substituted for medical advice, shouldn’t be used to diagnose, treat or cure any conditions, and are intended for general information purposes only.

On today’s episode, Steph interviews Alexandra Samuel-Sturgess about improving birth outcomes for Black moms and babies. In the United States today, Black women are four times more likely to die from childbirth than white mothers, and Black mothers experience twice the rate of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. As clinically trained social worker, Alex works to improve the Black maternal health crisis by empowering Black women through education and advocacy on pregnancy and postpartum health. She provides holistic pregnancy and postpartum support for Black mothers, ensuring that Black mothers understand their birthing options and feel empowered to make healthy lifestyle choices. Enjoy the listen! You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. We’d love to hear your thoughts on Instagram or Facebook. Topics Discussed: Alexandra’s personal and professional connection to the topic Black maternal health crisis: What is it? What studies show are the reasons for Black birth disparities How to choose and work with providers What to do if you experience discrimination The need for more Black-centered care Resources to help empower Black mothers Show Notes Spirited by Truth, Alex’s private practice Follow Alexandra Samuel-Sturgess on Instagram Resources for Black mothers shared by Alex: California Department of Public Health The Leap Frog Group - provides mortality rating for hospitals Blackdoulas.org #inlandempiredoula on IG The Association for Wholistic Maternal and Newborn Health (AWMNH) Black Women Birthing Justice Sister Song Black Mamas Matter Alliance California Department of Health–Black Infant Health Therapy for Black Girls Postpartum Support International–Get Help The HMHB Weekly Email Series Healthy Mama, Happy Baby Virtual Pregnancy Program Nourish Kids Medicine Kit and Ebook Dr. Elana’s Medical Center: Nourish Medical Center Follow Steph and Elana on Instagram Whole Mamas Podcast Archive Alexandra Samuel-Sturgess is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 16 years of mental health experience. Alexandra is passionate about creating solutions to empower black women when it comes to better health care and  birth outcomes. Alexandra is the founder of Spirited by Truth, a private practice located in Ontario, CA, and she specializes in perinatal mental health. Alexandra creates a safe space in her practice for black women to focus on their healing. Spirited by Truth came to fruition due to the overwhelming need to provide holistic pregnancy and postpartum mental health services catered to the needs of black women. Alexandra is passionate about prenatal and postpartum education and providing culturally responsive treatment for black women seeking mental health services. Alexandra is the Postpartum Support International Coordinator for San Bernardino County and is a Black Maternal Mental Health Advocate. At Spirited by Truth, she provides education, a sense of community, and support for expecting black mothers to assist in the fight toward healthier birth outcomes for black women and infants. Please remember that the views on this podcast and website are not meant to be substituted for medical advice, shouldn’t be used to diagnose, treat or cure any conditions, and are intended for general information purposes only.

Today’s teens are the first humans who have spent their entire lives online. Join Veronica Belmont and Manoush Zomorodi as they explore what kids are facing on the interwebs, how they’re using social media for good, how they’re handling cyberbullying, and how parents can keep up. Parkland, Florida’s Cameron Kasky discusses how he uses social media as a platform for activism; tech journalist Alexandra Samuel talks about Lil Tay and and the the role parents can play as they help their children navigate the internet; and Common Sense Media's Sierra Filucci gives us an exclusive look at data from a new study about technology's impact on our youth. IRL is an original podcast from Mozilla. For more on the series go to irlpodcast.org. Manoush Zomorodi is the co-host of ZigZag, a podcast about changing the course of capitalism, journalism, and women’s lives. She's also the author of Bored an Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self. Cameron Kasky is a co-founder of March For Our Lives. Use your vote. If you live in the U.S., here are are some resources to help you register. Jeff Kasky is the President of Families vs. Assault Rifles, a political action committee founded by parents of Parkland, Florida Douglas High students working to restrict access to assault rifles. For a detailed summary of Common Sense Media’s findings on technology and teens, check out this summary of their Social Media, Social Life study. Also, check out this commentary from Common Sense about supporting research on tech's impact on the health and well-being of kids. There are a number of Firefox extensions that can help parents guide their children's internet experiences, such as Parental Control: Family Friendly Filter, which blocks certain websites deemed inappropriate for kids. You can find this extension and more in our Parental Controls collection. Finally, here’s a short film by Darren Pasemko and Mozilla’s Brett Gaylor demonstrating just how much technology has come into family life. Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think.

Businesses try to squeeze every lead through the funnel, get you hooked on their products, and produce garbage content to capture your interest. Don’t feed the bears! And by that, we mean, as consumers, don’t give away your email address. And don’t pollute the Internet with unoriginal content. Today, I’m talking to Alexandra Samuel, a freelance writer, research, speaker, and author of Work Smarter with Social Media. She helps companies cope with the transition to a digital world. Break through the noise, and get people’s attention using the Internet. *** Tap on this link to access show notes+transcripts, join our private community of mavericks, or sign up to the newsletter: EveryoneHatesMarketers.com/links

In this episode, host Brian Solis interviews Alexandra Samuel, a technology futurist, researcher and author who has had a front row seat to the digital tsunami transforming consumer and business landscapes alike. Samuel founded Social Signal, one of the world’s first social media agencies and is the author of Work Smarter with Social Media, a series of practical books from Harvard Business Review Press. She has an infectious passion for the Internet’s potential as a tool for community-building and civic participation. Is your organization working toward a digital workplace? Assess your progress and create a customized blueprint that help kickstart your journey to digital today: https://goo.gl/U8qVcF.

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Alexandra Samuel, online engagement expert and author of "Work Smarter with Social Media," on the tools you should use--and the ones you could be ignoring.

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent answer a big question: how can young PR professionals get rid of any negative PR stereotypes. A question, Kristine asked while she attended Conversations 2013, the CPRS National Conference in Gatineau. As you go through the lessons below click on the bold links. they will direct you to the full interview on YouTube.  Here is what she learned: Evan Solomon, a reporter by trade, reminded us that the PR industry lacks authenticity. Lack of authenticity results in mistrust. He says we need to get that trust back by being spontaneous and breaking free from canned messages. On that note, Kristine reminds our readers it is all about building relationships and makes reference to an article called Media Relations 2.0. The standard news release is dying, build a relationship with journalists instead. Dan Tisch says we too often define ourselves as the things we do - i.e. media relations, social media - when we should be looking at the value of what we do. Dan also encourages young pros to make business literacy your number one goal in your education and training. Understanding the business of your organization will help you understand the value PR brings to an organization. Terry Fallis quotes the first line in his new book, Up and Down, "Welcome to the dark side," says the agency manager to the new recruit. Terry says the image that PR is the dark side still exists and encourages young pros to not just do PR for their companies, but for the PR industry as well. Ira Basen, a producer with CBC, says we have to find out what the negative sterotype is and thens imply stop doing it. but in general, he says we should be truthful and honest. Ira also reminds young pros that this is a big burden to carry on one person's shoulders. We shouldn't be responsible for the industry's reputation, just our own. If everyone worries about their own reputation and makes an effort to do good PR, then the industry will grow. Alexandra Samuel makes reference to a familiar idea: breaking down the silos. She says young pros enter the work force in a silo - the social media expert. But social media is more than just a job these days, it is our entire industry. She encourages young professionals who get stuck in the social media role to remind your superiors you are more than just a tweeter. You are building relationships. To finish off the conference, CPRS held a panel called the Future of PR. The panel included Dan Tisch, Jean Valin, Stephanie Lawrence and Vince Power and was moderated by Bruce MacLellan. Here are a few comments the panel made about improving the industry's stereotypes: Redefine what we do from a service to value. We look after the company's reputation, that is valuable. Reflect the values of an organization through our communications. PR can be the gateway to showcasing the value of trusting an orgyanization. Call out bad practice. Don't let people get away with bad PR, because it is not PR, it is just lies. Remind the world that PR does more than just communications for an organization, but often we are the ones behind the corporate social responsibility initiatives, helpiong local and global communities. Be part of a professional organization where we can work together towards international standards. Everyone in a professional organization such as CPRS or IABC should hold each other accountable. Finally, don't let this blog post just sit here. Start a conversation with your boss, your peers, your colleagues, your friends and see how you can change PR and eliminate any negative stereotypes. You can get full access to all the content from Conversations 2013 through our Facebook tab, on our Pinterest board or on the #CPRS2013 YouTube playlist. We want to hear from you. What PR would you do for the PR industry? What do you do on a daily basis to eliminate any negative PR stereotypes? Post your comment below or on our Facebook Page, or on our Google+ page, or in our LinkedIn group, or on Pinterest, or send us an email at youngprpros@gmail.com, or send us a message on Twitter @youngprpros, @kristinesimpson or @kentjulia.

Alexandra Samuel, vice president of social media at Vision Critical.

Alexandra Samuel, Director of Emily Carr’s Social and Interactive Media Centre, in dialogue with David Eaves and Amber Frid-Jimenez

Alexandra Samuel, director of the Social + Interactive Media Centre at Emily Carr University.

Episode #2 of the Social Signal podcast features an interview with design ethnographer Kelly Goto, who explains why testing for usability is a must in the era of the social web. We also list some of the events coming up on the Social Signal calendar.Some of the links mentioned in the podcast:Our calendar of upcoming eventsRegistration for the NTEN webinar seriesThe Northern Voice blogging conferenceRegistration for Web 2.0 and Your Organization with Alexandra Samuel and Jason MogusKelly Goto's company, gotomediaThe books Kelly recommends:Steve Krug, Don't Make Me ThinkKaren Donoghue and Michael D Schrage, Built for UseKelly's book:Web ReDesign 2.0: Workflow that Works