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        Executives stop ignoring blockchain

        Blockchain has already started to revolutionize ways of doing business, but even CIOs aren’t totally on board, let alone the rest of the executive leadership team, in my opinion this is a huge mistake. You must start experimenting with one of your business processes.

        Startups and leading digital enterprises are nevertheless deploying blockchain to solve problems and create value that conventional, centralized technologies and processes can’t. On example, the cryptocurrency market is now worth around $2 trillion, and nation states and public and private companies own nearly $100 billion of Bitcoin alone.

        A tangible example is a local Montreal company called Shakepay,  a technology company that provides financial applications for building wealth. Canadians from all walks of life — college students to retirees — use Shakepay to connect with the digital economy built on the Internet.They started in 2015, and have had exponential growth, their successful business model has constantly been to create value for its customers . Scalability is how theyre business model expanded without increasing costs to the same extent. Software business models are naturally easier to scale than those based on physical values. The direct marketing approach is excellent , easiest way to buy digital assets using interac transfer and have a good customer service,  they give you a 30$ free bitcoin on first purchase of 100$ or more. 

        Here is the link if your interested and you will get $30 of free bitcoin on your first purchase:  https://shakepay.me/r/ZZPBYOK

        Im suspecting the finance industry is racing to catch up to these startups. Pension funds, insurance, banking want to compete in this new world and profit from it. Their approach will be two-pronged: experimenting with cryptocurrency offerings and lobbying regulators to create rules to officialize the space.

        I am so confident that assets will move to the blockchain because of the efficiencies and enhancements are just too substantial to be ignored even by large corporations like pension funds, banking and insurance as a way to retire in the long run their legacy systems.

        If interested to learn more some free Harvard courses that explain the different concepts of blockchain: http://tech.seas.harvard.edu/free-blockchain

         

         

        Be ready, 2022, will go faster & 4 measurable predictions

        Whether we like it or not, the world is rapidly moving into a technological era, and at an increasing pace. This is essentially changing how businesses are being operated and ultimately, how value is added for customers. In the past, digital transformation was a long process that often took years to achieve for companies due to the many complexities involved. However, nowadays, the shift can be made in a matter of months. This is the acceleration aspect of digital transformation.

        Here is some food for thought, These things or companies didnt exist on Christmas 20 years ago:

        1. IPhone
        2. Facebook
        3. Youtube
        4. Instagram
        5. Twitter
        6. Android
        7. Bitcoin
        8. TikTok
        9. Tesla
        10. Ipad
        11. Google map
        12. Netflix streaming
        13. Amazon Prime
        14. SpaceX
        15. Slack
        16. Skype
        17. Whatsapp
        18. AirBnb
        19. Uber
        20. Linkedin

        This digital transformation has become inevitable for all businesses, but the real question if you dont do anything about it and evolve, you will become extinct. These 20 companies or solutions disrupted and extincted many large cap companies.

        Embrace 2022, we’re entering a time period of exponential rapid change. 

        4 predictions for 2022

        1- To curb emissions and the pandemic showed that it wasn’t necessary to go into the office to be productive , Remote work will rule.

        2- Instead of  Zoom or Team calls, you will interact with coworkers and clients in a virtual environment  that feels real. The metaverse will offer new, exciting opportunities to people. It will be an enhanced work-from-home experience that makes you feel part of the team and not isolated alone in your apartment or home.

        3- Blockchain and crypto will go mainstream and companies will begin to embrace the integration with their legacy offerings. Cryptocurrency will be renamed digital assets.

        4- NFTs — digital tokens that represent ownership of assets and can be traded on blockchain exchanges — will start infiltrating the mortgage market, this will shake up our understanding and comprehension of home ownership.

        Wish all my readers a great 2022, filled with health, happiness and success.

         

         

         

         

         

         

        Integrating blockchain with existing solutions

        The past 6 months, receiving lots of requests for incorporating blockchain within existing corporate solutions.

        Here are some tips for companies starting their journey with blockchain.

        The core principle of Blockchain is to keep records transparent and information tamper-proof.

        When defining your issue you want to resolve make sure you grasp your actual internal use case. 

        As an organization, you need to define the specific problem you are trying to solve within that use case. Then you must determine which transactions or interactions the blockchain should capture and who should have access to which portions.

        Quick list of key questions to ask:

        What are you trying to do

        What value do you want to capture

        For Whom

        Record

        Information and Knowledge

        Customers

        Track

        Attribution and Responsibility

        Suppliers

        Verify

        Decision rights and votes

        Investors

        Aggregate

        Contracts and Transactions

        Government and citizens

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  • Negative Conversations in the Workplace: 3 Tips for Staying Positive

Negative Conversations in the Workplace: 3 Tips for Staying Positive

by Alex Antonatos
on 19 October 2018

In previous post, we discussed the benefits of choosing positivity in the workplace and how it can make a big difference not just in your work life, but in your personal life as well. While it’s one thing to choose a positive outlook for yourself at work, unfortunately, not everyone in your work environment will make the same choice.  In fact, you might find that you’re in the minority of colleagues who choose positivity, which means you may be spending a good portion of your interactions dealing with negativity of other co-workers, especially in conversation.

Whether it’s official business matters around the conference table or casual conversation in the break room, you’re bound to encounter negative conversations at some point during your day. These could be directed at you personally or could be just about office frustration, gossip, or other situations. Whatever the subject matter is, however, it can be difficult to not let this negativity turn your day (or week) upside down. Here are some important points to keep in mind the next time you encounter a negative conversation at work that seems tricky to navigate:

Remember You’re In Control

The biggest mistake you can make when encountering a negative conversation is forgetting that you still have control. You have control over how you react, how you choose to steer the conversation once you’re involved, and most of all, how you choose to let the conversation affect you once it has ended. You don’t have to let other people’s actions or words sideline your efforts of focusing on positivity.

Refrain

Sometimes your first reaction to a comment, question, or conversation won’t always be the best response—especially when this negativity is directed to you personally.  Your first instinct for a response to a critical comment made towards you might be to act defensive or to send another negative comment back their way, but this is far from the most productive choice. In other instances, you may find yourself in the midst of a conversation that involves office gossip or backbiting. In either case, remember to refrain. Refrain from saying what may immediately come to mind as a response, or in other instances, refrain from getting involved in the conversation at all if you can tell that it’s not headed in a positive direction.

Redirect

Refraining from responding with your first reaction to a negative comment doesn’t always mean that you just have to not respond at all. With a bit of emotional intelligence, you can effectively redirect a negative comment directed towards you or even an entire conversation centered around negativity.

If someone in the workplace makes a condescending, attacking, or negative comment towards you personally, you can still stand up for yourself while redirecting their negativity. For example, if someone makes a comment toward you about what they view as a negative trait (i.e. being stubborn, incompetent, looking for a argument, etc), redirect that comment by clarifying or restating their negative wording, such as saying, “It’s unfortunate that you feel that way, since that is not my intention,” or “I’m a very determined person, but I don’t consider myself stubborn.”

If the negative conversation isn’t directed towards you specifically, you still have the opportunity to redirect it toward a more positive place depending on how you choose to get involved. If you find yourself involved in an office conversation that is centered on complaining, gossiping, or backbiting, try to offer a different perspective that may help change the outlook of those involved. It’s possible to offer verbal validation for their feelings while still helping them see a different, more positive picture of the situation they may be frustrated with.

When it comes down to it, the key to navigating any negative conversation is to simply think before you speak or act. Don’t go with your first-impulse reaction, and think about how what you say or how you get involved will affect the conversation. With the right foresight, you can be a big influencer of positivity for other colleagues in your workplace, and in the meantime, you’ll be happier, too. 

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