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Wealth Management in an Hour
Wealth Management in an Hour

Wealth Managers do so much more than asset allocation (the function of Robo Advisors).

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TutorialHood Qaim-MaqamiAugust 14, 2023Banking
Quiet Luxury
Quiet Luxury

Why must every tech gadget scream its brand? Give me an Hermès vibe, not some “drunk uncle” logo. Differentiate on design. Make life more beautiful.

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Product ManagementHood Qaim-MaqamiAugust 9, 2023
Trust, Celebrity and the Future of Big Social
Trust, Celebrity and the Future of Big Social

Trust isn’t dying. It’s just being rerouted from tired institutions to TikTok teens and the new class of billionaires. If you have to pick one, invest in the teens.

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Fun ReadsHood Qaim-MaqamiAugust 7, 2023
Light Through the Cracks
Light Through the Cracks

If you’re going to armor up….

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Hood Qaim-MaqamiAugust 4, 2023
Proof of Adoption (Part 2)
Proof of Adoption (Part 2)

Mandates don’t work. And memos don’t get read. Adoption needs early fans with ice cream cones they really, really, really want to share. Social capital, yo!

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Product ManagementHood Qaim-MaqamiAugust 3, 2023
Make It 'Til You Make It
Make It 'Til You Make It

A set of posters to encourage that one person we all have in our lives who needs a nudge.

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Hood Qaim-MaqamiAugust 2, 2023
Proof of Adoption (PoA)
Proof of Adoption (PoA)

Three universal thruths: 1) Peanut butter cups are medicine. 2) PoC is theater. 3) PoA is survival.

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Product ManagementHood Qaim-MaqamiAugust 1, 2023
Parkinson's AI
Parkinson's AI

AI will definitely come for your busywork! Let me play futurist and tell you the result: same meetings, same deadlines, same timeframes. You’re welcome.

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Pure FunHood Qaim-MaqamiJuly 31, 2023
Comparing AWS, GCP and Azure: 10 Analogies in Plain English
Comparing AWS, GCP and Azure: 10 Analogies in Plain English

AWS is the buffet. Azure’s your friendly dad at a BBQ. GCP’s quiet luxury. And they either want to sell you crack, fries, or a magic muffler.

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Tutorial, Fun ReadsHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 19, 2023
The Unfunny Valley
The Unfunny Valley

Want to achieve Dad-level, epic comedy glory? Super simple. Use the heart emoticon in Teams waaaay more than you should.

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Pure FunHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 12, 2023
No Meeting Fridays
No Meeting Fridays

“No Meeting Fridays” are for people who haven’t mastered “no.” It’s old school paternalistic bs, unapologetic and proud.

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LeadershipHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 9, 2023
Code Switching, Dagnabbit
Code Switching, Dagnabbit

“Fake it till you make it” works a little too well. And you don’t want to hear this but fitting in (and success on “their terms”) is just not worth the sacrifice.

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DiversityHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 8, 2023
The Before Times
The Before Times

Remember when doors just opened? Someday, the bots will break and a Whole Foods line will form. Bring snacks.

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Pure FunHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 7, 2023
The Missing Bridge
The Missing Bridge

Mentorship is a nice walk. Sponsorship is a bridge. If you want real growth… sweat together… build together. No shortcuts. No TED Talk wisdom required.

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DiversityHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 6, 2023
One Man's Treasure
One Man's Treasure

Day one of a five-day writing exercise: What if I posted every day?

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Hood Qaim-MaqamiJune 5, 2023
The Only Barrier to Straight-Through Processing (STP)
The Only Barrier to Straight-Through Processing (STP)

To achieve true STP, service providers have to return to servicing their clients, redefining partnership to mean shared efficiencies and shared financial benefits. 

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TutorialHood Qaim-MaqamiApril 16, 2023
The Jobs AI Will Replace
The Jobs AI Will Replace

The engineering jobs you worry AI will kill… never existed. But be worried if you’re in commercial art, copywriting, marketing, banking ops.

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InnovationHood Qaim-MaqamiApril 3, 2023
The Operating Model of Tomorrow
The Operating Model of Tomorrow

How should we build companies going forward? Trust, autonomy, and actually paying people for impact instead of their meeting stamina.

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Fun ReadsHood Qaim-MaqamiMarch 20, 2023
Data Science Without Business Context
Data Science Without Business Context

Banks spend billions on data. They hire data scientists who don’t understand their core businesses and then act shocked with their lack of insights (and speed).

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EngineeringHood Qaim-MaqamiMarch 13, 2023
The End of Indian IT Outsourcing
The End of Indian IT Outsourcing

India’s IT outsourcing boom was built on unsustainable labor arbitrage. So it’s only a matter of time before it crumbles. Cue the garlands and drama.

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Most ReadHood Qaim-MaqamiMarch 6, 2023
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