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Coaching: The Overlooked Link in Leadership Development

Front Left • 24 implied HN points • 07 Aug 25
💼 Business Training
  1. Coaching helps leaders turn their theoretical knowledge into practical skills. It’s not just about what you learn but how you apply it in real situations.
  2. Self-awareness is key for leaders. Coaching encourages them to challenge their own beliefs and understand how their actions affect others.
  3. Behavioral flexibility is important for leaders. Coaching allows them to practice different responses and adapt to their unique challenges.

Developer security education products are pointless

Frankly Speaking • 254 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. Developer security education products are seen as features, not platforms or products.
  2. There is a growing importance on in-depth security education for developers, especially in regulated industries.
  3. Developer security education focuses on teaching developers how to identify vulnerabilities and adopt secure development practices, often following the OWASP Top 10 guidelines.

Inside The NBA’s Injury Epidemic: Nobody’s Talking About the Real Cause

Huddle Up • 34 implied HN points • 27 Jun 25
🎾 Sports Training
  1. NBA players are getting injured more often, even though they have better training and medical care now. This is surprising and raises questions about what's really going on.
  2. Recent data shows that players are suffering from serious injuries, like ruptured Achilles tendons, at much higher rates than before. It's an alarming trend that seems to be getting worse.
  3. There's a need to rethink how player health is managed. Factors such as game scheduling and the increased pace of play may be contributing to the injury crisis in the NBA.

I AM AI

Rod’s Blog • 59 implied HN points • 15 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. President Biden made headlines by saying 'I am AI', creating confusion and criticism, despite NVIDIA previously using the phrase for marketing.
  2. The statement 'I am AI' is viewed as clever and may spark important discussions about artificial intelligence's impact on society and responsibility.
  3. Humans are connected to the creation and control of AI, emphasizing that the responsibility lies with us to shape AI's future.
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Your friend the language model

DYNOMIGHT INTERNET NEWSLETTER • 437 implied HN points • 03 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. Large language models are trained using advanced techniques, powerful hardware, and huge datasets.
  2. These models can generate text by predicting likely words and are trained on internet data, books, and Wikipedia.
  3. Language models can be specialized through fine-tuning and prompt engineering for specific tasks like answering questions or generating code.

The Coming Wave of AI, and How Nvidia Dominants

Mule’s Musings • 366 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. Large Language Models (LLMs) are powering AI applications and depend on factors like model size, training data, and computing power.
  2. Semiconductors benefit from the demand for LLMs due to their computing power requirements for training and inference, creating opportunities for companies like Nvidia.
  3. Nvidia dominates in the AI hardware market with a three-headed hydra strategy focusing on networking and systems, accelerator hardware, and software solutions.

Prompt Engineering for AI: A Valuable Skill for Security Professionals?

Rod’s Blog • 39 implied HN points • 13 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. Prompt engineering is a valuable skill for leveraging the power of AI in creative and efficient ways by improving the quality and accuracy of AI outputs.
  2. Effective prompt engineering can expand the capabilities and applications of AI systems, enabling them to perform tasks beyond their pre-defined scope using general knowledge and reasoning abilities.
  3. Prompt engineering is important for enhancing interaction and collaboration between humans and AI systems, making AI more human-like and relatable by crafting well-designed prompts.

WOData: CrossFit Open 24.2

Austin's Analects • 19 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🎾 Sports Training
  1. The author shares their strategy and analysis for CrossFit Open Workout 24.2, achieving a high score and feeling proud of their performance.
  2. The workout consists of a 20-minute AMRAP involving rowing, deadlifts, and double-unders, with the author focusing on efficient transitions and pacing throughout the routine.
  3. By analyzing their execution in terms of time per round, movement, and transitions, the author reflects on areas where they excelled and areas for potential improvement, like quicker transitions for better performance.

The Courage to Coach

Notes in the Margins • 59 implied HN points • 03 Jun 23
💼 Business Training
  1. Leah Farmer focuses on coaching, which she finds exciting and fulfilling.
  2. Leah specializes in Professional & Executive Coaching, Vision & Strategy Consulting, Life & Change Coaching, and Working Genius Facilitation.
  3. Her coaching philosophy revolves around curiosity, connection, and courage to change.

☁ How to Build an ARR Book (Part 1)

Hard Mode by Breaking SaaS • 39 implied HN points • 13 Nov 23
💼 Business Training
  1. An ARR book is essential in SaaS analysis to track customer contracts and calculate key metrics.
  2. The underlying data for an ARR book comes from customer contracts, detailing customer information and contract specifics.
  3. To convert contract data into an ARR book, organize logos and periods, calculate ARR changes, and categorize them into New Logo ARR, Expansion ARR, Logo Churn, and Downsell/Shrinkage.

Boardroom Communication Gaps on Cybersecurity

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Training
  1. Clear communication between cybersecurity teams and executive boards is crucial for effective cybersecurity strategies and risk management.
  2. Cybersecurity teams should simplify technical language and provide real-world examples to improve communication with executive boards.
  3. Executive boards can enhance communication with cybersecurity teams by investing in education, appointing liaison officers, and actively engaging in cybersecurity policy reviews.

Concentration

mindmagic • 39 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Training
  1. Attention has three aspects: reach, duration, and flexibility.
  2. Reach is about the limits of working memory, duration is how long you can focus, and flexibility is how quickly you can switch focus.
  3. Improving concentration can be achieved through specific exercises like games, meditation, and continuous learning.

Catechizing the Bots, Part 1: Foundation Models and Fine-Tuning

jonstokes.com • 237 implied HN points • 28 May 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. Foundation models for large language models go through fine-tuning phases to make them more user-friendly.
  2. Humans play a critical role in shaping the values and behaviors of these models during the fine-tuning process.
  3. Supervised fine-tuning involves exposing the model to smaller sets of carefully selected examples to anchor its output and establish dominant language structures.

Understanding Google's GPT-Killer- The Revolutionary Pathways Architecture [Storytime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. Google's Bard is designed to be more versatile than ChatGPT, with a unique model architecture called Pathways.
  2. Google's approach includes training a single model for multiple tasks, working with different modalities like images and text, and using sparse activation to specialize network parts.
  3. The Pathways architecture sets Google apart by enabling their AI models to handle a wide range of tasks, making them cost-effective and versatile.

Breaking into Red Teaming: Phase 1

Locks and Leaks • 19 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. Breaking into red teaming involves a phased approach with fundamental, technical, and employment skills.
  2. Phase 1 focuses on understanding red teaming fundamentals like what red teaming is and diving into analytical and cybersecurity elements.
  3. To succeed as a physical red teamer, it's essential to gain knowledge in analytical red teaming, learn about cybersecurity, and understand the partnership between physical and cyber red teams.

SociaLLM: proposal for a language model design for personalised apps, social science, and AI safety research

Engineering Ideas • 19 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. SociaLLM is a foundation language model trained on chat, dialogue, and forum data with stable message authors and timestamps.
  2. Industrial applications of SociaLLM include personalized content recommendations, customer service, education, and mental health support.
  3. SociaLLM has research and AI safety applications in social science, collective intelligence, and studying mechanisms to prevent deception and collusion in AI.

What Are You Selling Online? (Plus WhatsApp Attention Guide)

Day One • 259 implied HN points • 01 Jun 20
💼 Business Training
  1. To succeed in making money online, focus on providing value rather than just seeking income. Value delivery is key.
  2. Consider leveraging social media platforms to create and extract value, even without a website or ads. Identify needs and offer solutions.
  3. Engage in classes or courses to learn and implement strategies for monetizing platforms like WhatsApp, focusing on building attention and providing value.

Deskilling on the Job

Data: Made Not Found (by danah) • 145 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. AI can lead to deskilling on the job, affecting pilots, surgeons, and other professions.
  2. Training has shifted from on-the-job to expecting skills at hiring, creating gaps in talent and opportunity.
  3. Efficiency with technology should balance quality and quantity, avoiding deskilling highly skilled professionals.

✅ Monday briefing: Accidental managers

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
💼 Business Training
  1. Many managers are promoted without proper training, which can hurt business performance. It's important for organizations to invest in management training.
  2. Good management leads to happier employees and better productivity, while bad management can cause stress and make people want to leave their jobs.
  3. The lack of training for managers is linked to lower confidence and worse skills in handling change and issues, showing how training can help improve their performance.

Empowering millions of deskless frontline workers in America

SarHaribhakti's Newsletter • 152 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
💼 Business Training
  1. Rachael Nemeth, CEO of Opus, has a background in hospitality and founded the company to empower millions of deskless frontline workers in America.
  2. Opus provides a platform for training and engaging frontline workers in various industries, focusing on delivering practical, online training accessible to non-desk employees.
  3. The existing learning management systems were not catering to the needs of frontline workers, prompting the development of Opus to provide a more efficient, mobile-friendly, and cost-effective solution for training and empowering these workers.

SRE Evangelist

software + caffeine = blog • 19 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Training
  1. The role of a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) can vary greatly depending on the company, from Ops+ to Developer+ to 24x7 on-call incident responder.
  2. Successful SREs must be great evangelists, able to communicate effectively and passionately about reliability.
  3. SREs need to be force multipliers within their teams, encouraging a culture of reliability and making sure the value of reliability is understood and embraced.

Roast #20: The Barista Series, Part 1

thoughtfulcoffee • 19 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🍲 Food & Drink Training
  1. Getting a barista job can be challenging, especially if you want to be selective about where you work and focus on specialty coffee training.
  2. Seasonality can impact job availability, with some cafes needing less help during certain times of the year.
  3. Having no prior service experience can make the job search tougher, but persistence can lead to success in the end.

3 Things Athletic Training can teach you about Interview Preparation [StoryTime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 02 Oct 22
💼 Business Training
  1. Athletic training principles can be applied to interview preparation for peak performance and best results.
  2. Avoid inefficient approaches like solving hundreds of Leetcode problems or spending excessive time studying; focus on enjoying the process.
  3. Lessons from athletic training, like discipline and strategy, can benefit your journey in various aspects of life.

OSD 262: Shoot until the acorn is neutralized

Open Source Defense • 56 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Training
  1. In high-pressure situations, individuals may react in unexpected ways due to fear and stress, leading to mistakes.
  2. Training with real-life scenarios and incorporating resistance can help improve performance and decision-making.
  3. Approach training with humility and a willingness to learn, as expertise comes from consistent practice and adaptation.

How The Field At Caesars Superdome Is Being Prepared (And Tested) For Super Bowl LIX

Huddle Up • 17 implied HN points • 07 Feb 25
🎾 Sports Training
  1. The field at Caesars Superdome is being specially prepared and tested for Super Bowl LIX. This ensures that the players have a safe and reliable surface to play on.
  2. There was a lot of criticism about the field during the previous Super Bowl because players were slipping. This highlights the importance of having a good playing surface.
  3. Proper field maintenance is crucial to prevent issues like slipping and sliding, which can affect the game's outcome and players' safety.

Your sales people hate you

Respectful Leadership • 54 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
💼 Business Training
  1. Salespeople respond to incentives, often finding ways to maximize their earnings.
  2. Establish open and honest communication with your sales team about the adversarial nature of the relationship.
  3. Hiring great salespeople can be challenging; implementing role-plays in interviews can help assess candidates' skills.

Why We Need MICRO

DruGroup • 59 implied HN points • 11 Apr 22
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Training
  1. Using simple and clear language helps everyone understand conversations about faith, even if they're new to it. It’s important to make discussions about Jesus relatable and not overly complicated.
  2. Talking about sharing faith can be tricky, so it's better to approach it without using the word 'evangelism.' This way, it feels less daunting and more natural for people.
  3. Training shouldn't take too long or feel overwhelming. Short and focused sessions are better, helping people feel confident to start having conversations about Jesus without feeling lost.

Goal creates the functioning

The Nature of Training • 1 HN point • 06 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Training
  1. Biomimetics uses natural organisms as inspiration to create innovative technology, like airplanes inspired by bird wings and Velcro by burdock seeds.
  2. The traditional view of organisms as machines with replaceable parts is being challenged, with organisms seen as complex systems that self-organize to maintain equilibrium and adapt to their environments.
  3. Understanding an organism's purpose and stimuli is more important than focusing on its individual parts, allowing for better responses to training and health needs.

Born or Trained

Polymathic Being • 49 implied HN points • 29 Oct 23
🚌 Education Training
  1. Leadership involves a mix of natural traits and learned skills
  2. Certain natural traits can make leading easier, like openness and agreeableness
  3. Training is essential for leadership, but it doesn't override your natural traits

The Data Science Education Consolidation

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 06 Jun 22
🚌 Education Training
  1. Edtech companies like BYJU'S and upGrad are buying smaller firms to strengthen their position in data science education. This shows a trend of growth and consolidation in the industry.
  2. Traditional training institutions like NIIT and Aptech are struggling to keep up with these changes. They seem to be losing relevance in the fast-paced education market.
  3. BYJU'S made a big impact last year by acquiring ten companies for $2.5 billion. This highlights the scale of investment happening in the education sector, particularly in data science.