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This past January, The National WWII Museum in partnership with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra held two concerts by Violins of Hope in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023. I was privileged to attend both concerts in New Orleans.
An interview with female poker player Annie Duke is tied to social science research on stereotypes and how we deal with them -- both from the point of view of the person being stereotyped, and from the point of view of the people who are doing the stereotyping. And that leads to valuable LESSONS that can be used in business or any other pursuit.
I have recently returned from KentPresents, a 2-day “idea festival” held in the beautiful town of Kent, Connecticut. Full details – and it’s well worth a look – at KentPresents.org. Seventy-two brilliant persons gave 1-hour presentations to the 300 attendees, on subjects ranging from politics, government, and diplomacy to genetics, technology, medicine, and art. The presentations were loosely arranged around the theme of “What Comes Next?”
