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Dec 10

On the Royal Badges

Royal badges have long been a way for English and British monarchs to stamp their identity on history–literally. These emblems, unlike the more formal coat of arms, were personal markers...

Nov 26

Context Degradation Syndrome: When Large Language Models Lose the Plot

Large language models (LLMs) have revolutionized the way we interact with technology. Tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude can draft emails, summarize dense reports, generate code, and...

Nov 18

ChatGPT Simplifies Contract Analysis

The average corporate contract is 30–40 pages long, filled with dense legalese that can bog down even the most experienced legal teams. Reviewing a single contract can take hours,...

Nov 12

Lessons on Invisible Authority and Expert Power from Alien Observers

Imagine this: an alien captain named Kleck is stationed on a human space fleet base, tasked with understanding human military ranks. He’s pretty confident he’s got it figured out–after all,...

Nov 09

Understanding Benefits Realization Management

In the vast realm of program management, the concept of benefits realization stands as a cornerstone, ensuring that projects not only meet their deadlines and budget constraints but also deliver...

Nov 07

Hot Deck Imputation for Missing Data

Missing data is an unsung challenge in data science. While it’s tempting to ignore or delete incomplete entries, this approach can often lead to inaccurate conclusions, especially in social sciences,...

Nov 03

The Evolution of the Royal Arms

The Royal Coat of Arms in England has a storied history dating back to the medieval era. Originally developed to project the authority and identity of the monarchy, the coat...

Oct 30

Strategic Planning and Program Management

Program management and strategic planning are two pivotal facets of organizational success, each serving distinct but complementary roles. Program management involves the coordinated management of multiple projects that are aligned...

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