Recommended Reading and My Reuters Pic of the Week
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Welcome back to my recommended reading list, with pieces this week on needle shortages hampering vaccinations in Europe, Google's AI management challenge and global watchdogs on alert amid the GameStop frenzy. This week’s picture, by Reuters photojournalist Gonzalo Fuentes, shows the deserted Iena Bridge near the Eiffel Tower during a nationwide curfew, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., due to restrictions against the spread of the coronavirus disease , in Paris, France, on January 25, 2021.
Read on for this week's picks...
"Russian roulette" in Europe as needle shortages hamper COVID-19 shots
Needle shortages are cropping up in Europe, complicating a stuttering start to vaccination efforts that have been compounded by warnings from Pfizer and AstraZeneca that they will not be able to meet vaccine supply commitments in the near term.
Artificial Intelligence Will Define Google’s Future. For Now, It’s a Management Challenge.
Alphabet and Google have made a big bet on AI as part of the company's future, but it's become a tricky management challenge. Over the past 18 months, Google’s parent has a number of controversies involving its top researchers and executives in the field.
Do You Know Burnout When You See It?
The uncertainty of 2020 has followed us into 2021. This piece offers a look at how managers can identify the subtle warning signs of burnout in order to address it before it’s too late.
Take Five: Long the Short
This weekly piece lays out five big themes likely to dominate the thinking of investors and traders in the coming week.
GameStop: Global watchdogs sound alarm as shares frenzy grows
Regulators are monitoring activity and potential lawbreaking in the frenzied share dealing in GameStop and other firms spurred by Reddit and Facebook.
Nick Sirianni confirms he will call plays and discusses QBs Carson Wentz and Jalen Hurts
In his first interview as Eagles head coach, Nick Sirianni discusses building a coaching staff, the quarterback position and calling plays.
Michael Friedenberg is the President of Reuters News. He was previously CEO of IDG Communications and President of CXO Media. Michael is a voracious reader with a particular interest in the news and publishing industries, digital transformation and all things Philly...