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the recording of our new series Happy Hour for Thinking People with special guest expert, Dr. Guissoo Nabavian and SXQ network special guests, J. Wolf, Dr. Jon McKenzie, and Hazel Weakley as well as, HeroCorps members Aaron Beavers and Luis Riera. We sit around with beverages and talk about the presence of the Dark Triad and its role in business sucess and other topics of interest. We will be doing more of these soon virtually and live. It is invite only but the recordings will be available on the podcast at a later date. Our special invite list comes from the Singular XQ network and guest speakers are curated from the SXQ Knowledge Capital Index. What's the Knowledge Capital Index you ask? Stay tuned. You'll hear more soon enough. :)

Do you remember Heartbleed?

In this episode, JP joins Aaron Beavers alongside special guest Brian Larsen to talk about episode three of Silicon Valley Season 1.

JP starts the episode off with some reminders of what was in the headlines on the day of the release and the team takes it from there with Brian talking about the omnipresence of cereal in start-ups.
Why is there so much cereal at Hooli?

The conversation explores the parallels between coercive structures in cults and corporate environments, the manipulation and coercion in advertising and PsyOps, and the ethical implications of these practices. It delves into the impact on individuals and the broader societal implications of these dynamics. Vicente discusses with JP the impact of coercive control culture, leadership, power dynamics, and the making of her film 'Empathy Not Included'. Vicente offers hope and a set of tools for protecting one self and knowing patterns of abuse before you enter into them.

In another bonus episode where you get to meet the heros who help me run Singular XQ we talk to Dr. Michael Patrick Vaughn about sociology, technology, and, um. Ghosts. That's right. It's a good, 'un

Plus I have a new theme song for the Humans series. I'm obsessed with it.

In this episode, Richard hires Jared to design a business plan, Big Head is asked to work for Gavin Belson, and Richard struggles to get his money.

The episode explores the concept of a cap table, which is a document that shows the ownership structure of a company. The conversation also touches on the Heartbleed Bug, internet security, and the longevity of Windows XP.

The hosts discuss the portrayal of psychopathy and neurodivergence in business, as well as the reality distortion field often seen in founders.

The conversation explores the concept of reality distortion and persuasion, drawing parallels to Plato's three modes of persuasion. It delves into the idea of creating a fake reality to work through the imperfect information we have.

The discussion also touches on the potential psychopathic traits of those who can leverage language and technology jargon to persuade others. The conversation then shifts to the themes in the TV show Silicon Valley, including corporate espionage, the repackaging of old technology, and the portrayal of characters like Jared and Big Head.

The hosts also discuss the references to Boo Radley from To Kill a Mockingbird and Pinocchio in the show. The episode concludes with a mention of Walter Isaacson's biographies and an invitation for guest hosts.

Dr. Jennifer Pierce interviews Clemens Lutsch about human-centered design and sustainability. They discuss the importance of incorporating sustainability into human-centered design practices and the need for organizations to prioritize it. They also talk about the role of the UXPO (User Experience Product Owner) in advocating for user needs and ensuring evidence-based decision making. Clemens emphasizes the strategic nature of human-centered design and encourages professionals to stand up for their work and educate others about its value. He also highlights the interdisciplinary nature of the field and the need for collaboration and common understanding.

One of the Happy Hour chats JP hosts with our friend J Wolf. They talk about the automobile's impacts on society and how we got to the place of having safer autos, better consumer protections, and a walk back of the negative social and cultural impacts the top-down imposition of the automobile created. And obviously, compare that to what's going on in tech lately.

Episode one of a fun new series where members of our general advisory and special guests rewatch episodes of Silicon Valley with us.

In this conversation, Jennifer Pierce interviews Shana Bergman, a leadership and executive coach, about the challenges of balancing careers and family. They discuss the pressure to do it all and the unrealistic expectations placed on individuals, especially women. They also explore the importance of leveraging power in organizations, embracing resistance and diversity of thought, and the role of curiosity in leadership. Shana shares examples of how individuals can lead no matter their position in an organization and offers advice on delivering negative feedback and navigating change.

Part of the new series is in our Linked In Live programming, The Humans of Singular XQ.