Alan Berkson2 + 2 = 5On the surface, this may appear false. But what you’re lacking is the context in which I made this conclusion.Jan 4, 2022Jan 4, 2022
Alan BerksonYour Jigsaw Puzzle Skills Are ObsoleteCan you put together a jigsaw puzzle with ill-defined pieces and undefined final picture?Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
Alan BerksonPrediction 2021: Everything You Believe Is WrongIt’s not really a prediction. It’s more of a suggestion, really. As I had conversations with people in 2020 — whether it was people asking…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
Alan BerksonRemote Learning: The Last Snow DayMark the date. Friday, March 13th was the last SNOW DAY. For years, remote learning has been on top-of-mind but there was not enough…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Alan BerksoninThe Control ScaleAI, IoT & Humans: Intelligence on the EdgeThere is a parallel between the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology on computing and how artificial intelligence (AI) is…Apr 30, 2018Apr 30, 2018
Alan BerksoninThe Control ScaleTame Your Feed: Taking Control of Internal Communications(This post may well have been entitled “How To Have Internal Organizational Conversations At Scale” or “Let Your Intended Audience Find…Apr 16, 20181Apr 16, 20181
Alan BerksonOpting Out (Of Facebook) Is Not An (Easy) OptionThinking about opting out of Facebook? Well, you’re gonna have to do better than that. Opting out of digital tracking — people collecting…Mar 22, 2018Mar 22, 2018
Alan BerksonDon’t Take Candy From Strangers on FacebookFacebook highlights behavioral flaws as people and culture lag behind technology. We tell kids not to take candy from strangers. Yet that’s…Mar 21, 2018Mar 21, 2018
Alan BerksoninThe Control ScaleWorking Out Loud: Don’t Just Give The Answer, Show Your WorkRemember back in grade school when you had a math or science test and the teach said “don’t just give me the answer, show your work”? The…Mar 12, 2018Mar 12, 2018
Alan BerksoninThe Control ScaleWe Don’t Know How To Do Group ProjectsIf you’re a parent of a child who is in middle school or high school you are most likely familiar with this scenario: the Group Project…Feb 25, 2018Feb 25, 2018