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Hate lazy kids who don’t want to work? Watch this…

Some of my fellow boomers talk shit about how kids these days don’t want to work, they just want to be creators, influencers and YouTubers. Here’s why…

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Anxiety and stress Leadership Organisations Psychology Video

AI in aspirational magazines

A photographer questions the use of AI models in a magazine about women’s beauty procedures. Is this where we are now? Where are the ethical discussions around this?

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AI in aspirational magazines

A photographer questions the use of AI models in a magazine about women’s beauty procedures. Is this where we are now? Where are the ethical discussions around this?

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Anxiety and stress Decision-making Decision-making Leadership Organisations

When dark design deceives

This 1,000-word case study explores how Academia.edu’s silent auto-renewal charged $371.80 AUD without warning—highlighting the dangers of dark patterns in tech design. Learn what dark patterns are, how they manipulate users, and what ethical leadership in digital spaces should look like.

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Academia.edu charged me $371.80 AUD without warning—and refused to refund it

This isn’t a rant. It’s a public warning. On 17 July 2025, I discovered that $371.80 AUD had been withdrawn from my bank account by Academia.edu. I had no idea the subscription was still active. I received no warning. No renewal email. No opt-out reminder. And when I contacted their support team to explain the […]

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AI is vastly underestimated

AI isn’t overhyped—it’s misunderstood. In this post, Lee Hopkins explores how AI is quietly transforming business and why leaders who ignore it now risk falling far behind.

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The dark side of Meta: How Facebook and Instagram abuse your data

Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — has a long history of abusing user trust. It has been fined billions for illegal activities like unauthorised data harvesting (Cambridge Analytica), illegal facial recognition, and mishandling children’s private information. Beyond what’s illegal, Meta is ethically notorious for emotional manipulation experiments, addictive design targeted at teenagers, rampant surveillance (even of non-users), promoting misinformation, and ignoring research that shows its products harm mental health. Today, Meta faces mounting lawsuits and global investigations that could force it to break up or radically change how it operates

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Leading Vietnamese teams: How to build trust and deliver results

Leading teams in Vietnam requires more than strong business acumen—it calls for cultural sensitivity and strategic adaptation. This post explores the dynamics of Vietnamese workplace culture and offers practical ways expat executives can foster trust, enhance communication, and lead with impact

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Culture shock in Vietnam: How to adapt without losing yourself

Culture shock in Vietnam is real, but with support and intentional strategies, expats and their families can thrive. Learn how to navigate the highs and lows of cross-cultural adjustment without losing your identity—and why coaching and local language resources make a powerful difference