Tag: Commentary
Give more R.I. workers a stake in the companies they help...
Labor Day is about honoring hard work. But this year, parades and barbecues can’t mask the fact that many workers feel left behind. Gallup’s...
States building AI guardrails in absence of strong federal rules
State legislatures are where the action is for placing guardrails around artificial intelligence technologies, given the lack of meaningful federal regulation. The resounding defeat...
Why ‘power skills’ are the key to business success
What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a...
Should you be honest about you’re use of AI?
Whether you’re using artificial intelligence to write cover letters, grade papers or draft ad campaigns, you might want to think twice about telling others....
Cyber Sessions: In world of complexity, go back to the basics
(Editor’s note: This is the 34th installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what they can...
Lesson learned in testifying against bottle bill
I’ve run a factory. I’ve weathered tariffs. I’ve navigated a pandemic, served on R.I. Commerce Corp. and watched millions of dollars invested in the...
The dangers of ‘agree to disagree’
As Americans become more polarized, even family dinners can feel fraught. Tense conversations often end with a familiar refrain: “Let’s just drop it.”
As a...
U.S. trade deficit is actually a sign of strength
When President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imported goods on April 2 – upending global trade and sending markets into a tailspin...
Is ‘fediverse’ a good alternative to big social media?
You’ve probably noticed lately that a lot of people are trying out alternatives to the big social media networks X, Instagram and Facebook. For...
Unionizing on the rise
It’s hard to miss the recent increase in union organizing activity. Every nonunion employer is vulnerable, as more employees are looking for opportunities or...
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