Diana Stepner
@dianas
Diana Stepner
@dianas
Prototypes are the new PRD. We’re at the point now where it almost takes as much time to get to a prototype as it does to write a good PRD.
Perhaps the real lesson of the Lattice controversy is that the discomfort wasn’t about the specifics of the proposal but about AI’s growing role in the workplace. Integrating AI into work won’t be solved by pretending it’s just another tool. It will require systems that safeguard human work, transparency, and accountability. The future of work isn’
... See moreWhat looks like a conservative shift among young voters might actually be something more fundamental: a generation's attempt to navigate a world where institutions promise stability they can't deliver, where algorithms offer opportunity without security, and where the very nature of work and worth is being redefined. It’s constantly evolving, and i
... See morePrompting Universal Intelligence UI-GPT
Let’s break it down with actionable insights and use AI as an example:
Your Thoughts Are Prompts
They instruct the systems you influence. Are your thoughts driven by abundance or scarcity?
Your Emotions Are Weights in the Algorithm
Gratitude amplifies outcomes, while stress distorts them. What emotions are you fee
In January 2025, Gallup reported employee engagement hit its lowest point in a decade. During that same timeframe, services to improve engagement became a $1 billion industry and organizations invested millions in well-being programs and perks. Yet seven in ten people are still disengaged.
https://hbr.org/2025/05/great-leaders-make-people-feel-notic
... See moreYou are not your nature. You are your actions. You are in control. You get to choose. To hide behind our nature is to give up our power. Take back that power.
Most great innovations are creative combinations of existing ideas. we’ve perfected a method of unlocking this powerful source of innovation: precedents thinking. It involves three steps. First, frame your challenge and its key elements. Next, search for previous innovations—precedents—relevant to each element. Finally, combine some or all of those
... See moreSVPG / Due to human nature (thinking that everyone else’s job is much easier than theirs), this has always been a problem, and probably will always be a problem. I think she is exactly right. Most jobs involve some blend of judgement and process, and the process aspects are prime targets for the tools. What remains is the judgement.&nbs
... See moreThe challenges associated with a focus on soft skills
Measurement: Unlike technical skills, creativity and empathy are harder to quantify, making it challenging for organizations to assess or nurture them effectively.
Neglect: In a rush to adopt AI, companies may undervalue the human element, leading to depersonalized workplace environments.
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