Thinking Quantum and Logical: A Brain’s Quest, and a Conversation
Yesterday, over an espresso and an unplanned detour into cognitive rabbit holes, a casual comment — “the human brain doesn’t work like a computer” — bloomed into something far more fascinating: Does the brain think like a quantum computer? Or better yet, should we think more quantum than logical? At first, this sounds like the kind of philosophical detour that...
🕊️ Smoke, Silence, and Succession: What the Catholic Conclave Can Teach Us About Leadership Transitions
When it comes to leadership transitions, most modern organizations resemble a high-stakes episode of Survivor more than a deliberate rite of passage. But there’s one institution that’s been getting it (mostly) right for nearly two millennia: the Catholic Church. Enter the Conclave—an elegant, if incense-scented, ritual where 120-odd cardinals gather under lock and key to select the next Pope. No...
🕊️ Last Call for Skype: A Love Letter, An Autopsy, and a Blueprint for the Future of Work
There’s something poetic about Skype signing off quietly on a Monday. No farewell party. No confetti from Redmond. Just a soft click — the kind that ends a call and a chapter. But for a generation that grew up Skyping parents from hostel dorms, pitching ideas across oceans, or saying “I love you” in 480p pixelation — this goodbye stings. As...
The Last Sage on Wall Street: What Warren Buffett’s Exit Teaches Us About the Future of Work
In Omaha, Nebraska—where cornfields stretch toward the sky and capitalism found its quiet philosopher—a soft but seismic shift took place. Warren Buffett, the man who turned a failing textile mill into a $1.2 trillion business empire, announced his intention to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway by year-end. The Oracle of Omaha, who once declared he tap-danced to...
