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A No Fear Election for Business

Dana Blankenhorn: Facing the Future • 79 implied HN points • 15 Oct 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Market Analysis Political strategy Business impact Voter Behavior
  1. The stock market is calm before the upcoming election, even though both candidates are playing on people's fears. It's interesting that business seems more relaxed than voters.
  2. The most likely outcome is a Kamala Harris win with a Republican-controlled Senate, which could lead to a stalemate that won't shake up the markets much. Businesses don't like uncertainty, and a stalemate is somewhat stable.
  3. Even if the Democrats win big, major changes are unlikely. Harris would need to work with Congress, and markets think she may not negotiate as effectively as Biden did. So, if business isn't worried, maybe the general public shouldn't be either.

Will Search Engine Traffic Really Drop 25% by 2026, As Gartner Predicts?

Big Technology • 6004 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Search Engines AI Predictions Business impact Content Strategy
  1. Gartner predicts a 25% drop in traditional search engine traffic by 2026, with AI chatbots and virtual agents gaining more traction.
  2. The decline in search engine traffic could significantly impact major players like Google and potentially lead to a shift in web navigation towards chatbots and away from traditional search.
  3. The prediction of a decline in search traffic raises questions about the future of web content strategy and the role of individual web pages in the era of AI-driven answer engines.

Applying the Core 4 framework (Part 2)

Engineering Enablement • 11 implied HN points • 29 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Developer Productivity Software Engineering Business impact Performance Metrics Continuous Improvement
  1. Using Core 4 metrics helps link developer productivity projects to important business outcomes. This way, everyone can understand the impact of these projects.
  2. Investing in improving developer processes can save a lot of time and money. For example, fixing slow review times can free up hours that can be used for more productive work.
  3. Regularly measuring progress helps teams keep improving. It's important to revisit these metrics to find new areas to enhance and continue moving forward.

172 | Emerging Food Safety Risks | Reduce Your Food Waste in 2025 |

The Rotten Apple • 21 implied HN points • 20 Jan 25
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Food Waste Sustainability Food Fraud Business impact
  1. The European Food Safety Authority has identified five emerging risks related to food safety that businesses should be aware of. It's important for food safety professionals to stay informed about these risks and their relevance.
  2. Reducing food waste is key for businesses looking to improve sustainability. Implementing strategies like setting targets, measuring waste, and taking action can lead to significant cost savings.
  3. A team approach involving various business functions can enhance food waste reduction efforts. Small changes across processes can make a big difference in minimizing waste and boosting profits.

Two cheers for looser self-driving regulations

Alex's Personal Blog • 65 implied HN points • 18 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Self-driving cars Regulation Automotive Business impact AI Development
  1. Looser regulations for self-driving cars could be beneficial. Robots generally drive better than humans, so easing rules might help get safer self-driving cars on the road faster.
  2. Self-driving technology is making progress and has already proven to be a safer alternative to human drivers in many cases. It's a good time to support its expansion and keep improving safety.
  3. The current political climate may shift focus toward tech regulations, but it's important to balance safety with innovation in areas like self-driving vehicles.
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Hero culture in cybersecurity: origins, impact, and why we need to break the toxic cycle

Venture in Security • 255 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Mental health Business impact Staffing
  1. Hero culture in cybersecurity is common and involves individuals working long hours and taking on immense responsibilities, leading to negative consequences.
  2. Hero culture in cybersecurity has roots in the original hacking culture, the adversary's presence, reliance on knowledgeable individuals, and a special relationship with the military.
  3. Hero culture is reinforced through employees' sense of identity, belonging, and fear, as well as by companies' reluctance to invest in adequate security measures.

How to define risk appetite and tolerance

Deploy Securely • 157 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Risk management Compliance Business impact
  1. Risk appetite is the baseline level of cybersecurity risk an organization is willing to accept.
  2. Risk appetite should be defined in fungible units like dollars or engineer-hours, not security-specific terms.
  3. Risk tolerance is the speed at which an organization must address risk above the established appetite to avoid compliance issues.

Getting the most out of your organic traffic each month

42 Slash • 117 implied HN points • 30 Jul 23
💼 Business Marketing SEO Content Audience Growth Business impact
  1. Optimizing landing pages and testing alternative messaging can help improve conversion rates.
  2. Organic traffic presents a significant opportunity to drive leads, pipeline, and revenue.
  3. Utilize strategies like additional resources, retargeting, building your audience, surveys/feedback, and alternative CTAs to maximize the value of organic traffic.

4/6/22 China Mandates Recommendation Algorithms To Be Able To Be Turned Off

Tech Buzz China Insider • 19 implied HN points • 07 Apr 22
🕹 Technology Regulations Algorithms Business impact User Experience Ecommerce
  1. China mandated that recommendation algorithms must have an option to be disabled, becoming a global leader in regulating emerging technologies.
  2. Turning off recommendation algorithms can enhance user experience, but the impact on businesses varies depending on their reliance on algorithms.
  3. While many users express interest in disabling recommendation algorithms, the actual business impact may not be significant as users may struggle to find and use the option.

What is Psychological Safety and why you should care

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 3 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Workplace well-being Employee engagement Brain function Business impact
  1. Psychological safety is crucial in the workplace to allow employees to speak up without fear of punishment or humiliation.
  2. Creating a psychologically safe environment leads to higher performance, innovation, and employee retention.
  3. Businesses benefit from psychological safety through improved team performance, employee engagement, and overall well-being.

không phải cứ có lỗi là vá

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 26 Jul 08
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Software Development Networking Business impact
  1. Having a bug doesn't always mean it needs to be fixed immediately; prioritizing user needs over patching every issue is crucial.
  2. In cybersecurity, understanding the core business objectives is key; security measures should align with business goals rather than just technical solutions.
  3. Addressing security vulnerabilities should be done strategically; rushing to patch every flaw without assessing the impact or necessity can lead to more harm than good.

How to Show Your Value In DevOps/SRE

Certo Modo • 0 implied HN points • 14 Dec 23
🕹 Technology DevOps Business impact Operational Efficiency Communication Strategies
  1. Focus on demonstrating the impact of your work to the business in terms of time and money saved/made compared to what you are being paid.
  2. Communicate the importance of your work to your peers and stakeholders by adding value propositions to your tasks, measuring impact, and tracking significant wins with supporting metrics.
  3. Consistently delivering impactful work, improving organizational perception, and effective communication can lead to growth opportunities such as team expansion, promotions, and better job offers.