Communication is the lifeblood of any system. It is the primary tool for understanding and influencing people within a system, making it a crucial pillar of systems thinking. As the renowned systems theorist Peter Senge once said, "The ...
2024-05-06 12:27:31 +0000 UTC View Post
At the heart of every system lie the people who create, maintain, and interact with it. Systems thinking recognizes the fundamental importance of understanding human behavior, motivations, and emotions in order to effectively influence complex systems. As Donella Meadows,...
2024-05-01 11:49:11 +0000 UTC View Post
When embarking on the journey of systems thinking, it's essential to understand the fundamental principles and approaches that underpin this methodology. Systems thinking is not just about analyzing individual components, but rather understanding the complex interactio...
2024-04-28 09:20:44 +0000 UTC View Post
"The jobs narrative will get really ugly in 2025 and 2026."
Hello everyone!
With more than a thousand paying supporters of my mission, it's time to do a check-in! I posted a similar poll for my YouTube channel members, and I need to ask you as well. Many of you signed up and told me that you were here mostly to support my mission. When I've asked be...
2024-04-12 11:43:55 +0000 UTC View Post
In this conversation, David Shapiro and Anna discuss the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, particularly for early career professionals. They explore the challenges of navigating the AI revolution and the importance of clear guidelines and policies arou...
2024-04-09 22:42:00 +0000 UTC View PostCybernetics, Robotics, and More!
2024-04-06 11:19:27 +0000 UTC View PostIn this episode, I discuss some personal reflections on how my life has changed because of AI already, and compare this to things I've read by writers such as Ray Kurzweil and Nick Bostrom (and several others).
2024-04-03 17:47:41 +0000 UTC View PostThis one will be about cybernetics, transhumanism, posthumanism, and BCI stuff
Hi there,
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Apr 5, 2024 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: David Shapiro - April Future of Humanity Webinar
Please click the link be...
2024-03-23 22:56:46 +0000 UTC View PostWe covered business trends and data from many surveys! Robots, agents, adoption rates, and more! See attached PDFs for more data and sources.
2024-03-15 22:18:23 +0000 UTC View PostWe had a ton of great questions! Fast forward about 15 minutes to get started!
2024-03-05 11:41:46 +0000 UTC View PostDear Patrons,
I've gotten word back from my editor that they're working on the final pass. I already paid a few thousand for a developmental edit and now we're doing a final copyedit (prose, grammar, polish). This is draft 14 (yes FOURTEEN drafts) over the course of five years!
...
2024-02-26 17:01:48 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone,
I've been thinking about doing this for a while, as my channels and topics cover a wide range. So, I'm pleased to announce that we will now how two monthly town halls! They will cover two different domains: AI and Humanity.
The AI webinar will be the same, but I'...
2024-02-23 22:45:47 +0000 UTC View PostToday's webinar was one of the best, most pivotal discussions so far! Skip ahead to about 15 minutes to where it really gets started.
2024-02-16 02:05:07 +0000 UTC View PostBelow you will find the Zoom Webinar information for my February Townhall! There's also an ICS that you can import into your prefered calendar app.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar. 2024-01-31 22:33:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
Let's pick a date for the February Townhall. The following is a scheduling link where you can set your preferred date/time. Please jump in and let me know what time is best for you. This will aggregate everyone's answers so I can try and find...
2024-01-28 13:58:10 +0000 UTC View PostDear Patrons,
If you follow me on LinkedIn you might have noticed a big update: I "founded" Shapiro Media Enterprises! TLDR at the bottom.
What does this mean...
2024-01-22 14:11:03 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the January Townhall. Skip past the first 10 to 15 minutes to get to the good stuff.
2024-01-13 02:39:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
As a thank you for your support, as my editors as catching up on my huge backlog of videos, I will start posting links early. One thing to keep in mind is that they will go to "private" just before launch so you will have a few days to watch ahead of the curve!
For...
2024-01-04 13:20:12 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks, this post contains the meeting information for the monthly Townhall. I used to host this on Discord, but it frequently gave us trouble (folks couldn't hear, etc). Plus there are limitations. However, with Zoom Webinars, we have a nicer, cleaner, and more standardized platform. On top o...
2024-01-03 14:35:24 +0000 UTC View PostI just sent this out on LinkedIn and Substack (which are both free to follow me on!) but I wanted to make sure that you all saw this too.
https://daveshap.substack.com/p/economic-age...
2024-01-01 21:05:06 +0000 UTC View PostDear Patrons,
For those who celebrate it, merry Christmas Eve! For those of us who don't, happy solstice, happy Saturnalia, and Happy New Year!
This year, 2023, has been a wild ride. It's difficult to look back and reflect without being staggered by some level of awe. A year ago...
2023-12-24 13:34:31 +0000 UTC View PostDear Patrons,
Thank you for bearing with me as I continue to experiment with this community to dial in exactly what it is that I can do you for, and how we can work together to make this a productive and valuable space for everyone. As most of you have seen, I'm constantly engaged with mess...
2023-12-17 09:34:16 +0000 UTC View PostGoogle Gemini, Microsoft Azure AI, OpenAI Drama, AWS Bedrock, IMF AGI Report, Global Geopolitics, and more
2023-12-09 19:34:19 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone,
As you've probably noticed, I've been experimenting with exclusive content lately. You might also recall that I announced a couple months ago that I'd be doubling down on my Patreon community and it has really paid off. I decided to step away from consulting, as many other c...
2023-12-01 18:48:57 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the most important things I've learned about being different is to put my body and brain's needs first.
2023-11-24 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWe talk about AGI, the future of work, and a ton more great questions!
2023-11-20 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patreon, I am not sure if this series will be exclusive or public yet, but let me know what you think either way!
2023-11-17 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI have a few stories for the Premium tier subscribers this week!
2023-11-15 13:17:14 +0000 UTC View Post