Are You Failing to Prepare the Next Generation of C-Suite Leaders?

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Are You Failing to Prepare the Next Generation of C-Suite Leaders? - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DAGGERWING     For many people leaders, that’s been the mantra for the past three years. “Let’s just get through this moment in time, focus on the short-term solutions for our immediate needs, and when things go back to normal, we’ll deal with all the issues we’ve been putting on the backburner.” Continued here

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Sundogs and the Sacred Geometry of Wonder: The Science of the Atmospheric Phenomenon That Inspired Hilma af Klint     Each month, I spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars keeping The Marginalian going. For seventeen years, it has remained free and ad-free and alive thanks to patronage from readers. I have no staff, no interns, not even an assistant — a thoroughly one-woman labor of love that is also my life and my livelihood. If this labor has made your own life more livable in the past year (or the past decade), please consider aiding its sustenance with a one-time or loyal donation. Your support makes all the difference.On the morning of April 10, 1535, the skies of Stockholm came ablaze with three suns intersected by several bright circles and arcs. Awestruck, people took it for a sign from God — a benediction on the new Lutheran faith that had taken hold of Sweden. Catholics took it for the opposite — punishment lashed on King Gustav Vasa for having ushered in the Protestant Reformation a decade earlier. What the pious were actually witnessing was a parhelion, from the Greek for “beside the sun,” also known as sundog or mock sun — an atmospheric optical phenomenon caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in high, cold cirrus or cirrostratus clouds, or in moist ground-level clouds known as diamond dust. Continued here

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We Should Bring Moore's Law to Climate Action | Andrew Winston     Gordon Moore, cofounder of Intel and a towering figure of the early semiconductor business, died earlier this year at the age of 94. He leaves behind one of the more successful companies in history and, of course, his famous Moore's law. He predicted in 1965 that the density of transistors on a microchip would double every year and adjusted his forecast in 1975 to "just" doubling every two years. The latter projection has held true for nearly 50 years.It's often said that the phones in our hands have more computing power than the 1969 Apollo moon mission. That's true, but it's also a vast understatement — our phones actually have more power than all of NASA at the time, a fact that demonstrates the shocking reality of exponential change.We humans tend to think in linear terms: If things grew a bit last year, they'll grow a bit more this year. It's hard for us to grasp what happened with semiconductors. In 1971, there were around 2,400 transistors per microprocessor. Fifty years later, a chip holds 58 billion transistors, and Intel intends to make it 1 trillion by 2030. If something doubles every two years, it grows roughly 30 times per decade, 1,000-fold in 20 years, and 1 million times in 40 years. In 60 years, you'll get something 1 billion times faster. Continued here

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The 1,700-year legacy of Korean temple cuisine     WooKwan Sunim wandered across a mat of decaying leaves and browned pine needles, careful to keep her shale-grey robes clean. For those who know what to look for, the tangled forest surrounding Gameun Temple, near the South Korean city of Icheon, is packed with edible treats. Each year, ginseng roots hide in the dark loam beneath vivacious sprigs of emerald leaves and carmine berries; clusters of velvety oyster mushrooms (songi beoseot in Korean) bloom from the decay of fallen trees; and spicebush branches burst like fireworks with the yellow blossoms known as ginger flowers.A nun of almost 40 years, WooKwan is a master of Korean temple cuisine and often returns to Gameun from her foraging forays laden with sprigs of fresh pine needles, wild artichoke hearts, feather-light cherry blossom, fat ginkgo seeds and perky lotus leaves, to pickle, ferment, dry or salt for use at a later date. No matter the season, the land dictates the menu at Buddhist temples across Korea, where an organic, vegetarian, zero-waste approach to sustenance is older than the temples themselves. Continued here

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Sweet tea peach pie from Georgia     "Bye-bye, Miss American Pie" – the Don McLean song that epitomised '70s America, may have been a melancholic one, but the buttery, crusty delight it references gives people much more cheer.  Pies were likely invented in 2nd Century BCE by the ancient Egyptians or Romans, and popularized by the British in the 16th Century, but they are now synonymous with American cuisine, thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday and pop culture.  Continued here

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Cranogwen: dadorchuddio cerflun i'r arloeswraig yn Llangrannog     Cafodd cerflun ei ddadorchuddio ym mhentref Llangrannog yng Ngheredigion dros y penwythnos i anrhydeddu aelod o’r plwyf hwnnw, Cranogwen. Dyna oedd enw barddol Sarah Jane Rees (1839-1916), arloeswraig ym myd hawliau cyfartal i ferched yng Nghymru. Yn ferch i forwr, dilynodd amrywiol yrfaoedd, fel morwr, athrawes, bardd, darlithydd, golygydd, pregethwr ac arweinydd mudiad dirwest. Daeth yn sydyn i enwogrwydd cenedlaethol ym Medi 1865, pan enillodd wobr yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn Aberystwyth, gan guro prifeirdd y dydd, gan gynnwys Islwyn a Ceiriog. Syfrdanwyd y gynulleidfa: nid oedd neb yn disgwyl y byddai “geneth wledig yr olwg” yn ennill y fath gystadleuaeth. Mae hynny'n ddealladwy ddigon pan gofiwn nad oedd y mwyafrif o ferched Ceredigion yn llythrennog yr adeg honno. Continued here

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'If you want to die in jail, keep talking' - two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice     Co-Director, National Security and Civil Rights Program, Loyola University Chicago Lawyer Thomas A. Durkin has spent much of his career working in national security law, representing clients in a variety of national security and domestic terrorism matters. Joseph Ferguson was a national security prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, where Durkin was also a prosecutor. Both teach national security law at Loyola University, Chicago. The Conversation U.S.‘s democracy editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with the two attorneys about the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump on Espionage Act and other charges related to his retention of national security-related classified documents. Continued here

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How universal basic income's impact on people's finances could transform the nation's health     In October 1936, 200 men marched from South Tyneside to London to protest against the poverty and unemployment in their town, Jarrow.Nearly a century later, Jarrow is taking part in a small pilot scheme to test how universal basic income (UBI) could tackle financial insecurity and health inequalities – which continue to plague the town. Under the scheme, two groups – 15 people in Jarrow and another 15 in East Finchley, London, will receive £1,600 a month for two years. Continued here

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Cranogwen: statue unveiled for pioneering Welsh sailor, poet and gender equality campaigner     A statue has been unveiled in the small seaside village of Llangrannog in Ceredigion, to honour a pioneer in the development of gender equality in Wales. It pays tribute to Cranogwen, the bardic name of Sarah Jane Rees (1839-1916). Sarah was a sea-captain’s daughter, who followed various careers, as a sailor, teacher, poet, lecturer, journal editor, preacher and temperance movement leader. Continued here

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Anti-trans bills and political climates are taking a significant mental health toll on trans and nonbinary people - even during Pride     Pride month is a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, with parades and events that bring people together in joyful moments of connection. In 2023, as the LGBTQ+ community is facing unprecedented legislative attacks, I am especially reminded of the history of protest and activism that is inherently a part of Pride and its origins. There have been almost 500 bills proposed this legislative cycle seeking to limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people and their access to essential resources like medical care, nearly 12 times as many as there were in 2018. Many of these bills target transgender and nonbinary people, particularly youth access to gender-affirming medical care, falsely claiming that they are protecting children from abuse. Continued here

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Dario Argento interview: 'There is a fascination surrounding murder and I try to use my fantasy to explore it'     Hands adorned with black leather gloves wield a vicious looking knife towards an unsuspecting victim. The killer's eyes can't be seen as they're wearing sunglasses indoors. The knife is soon to create bloody carnage; a vision straight from a surreal nightmare.This heady, visceral scenario perfectly typifies the world of noted Italian director Dario Argento, and reoccurs in many of his terrifying classic films. Continued here

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Betelgeuse: star is continuing to behave mysteriously - here's what would happen if it exploded     The bright, red star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion has shown some unexpected behaviour. In late 2019 and 2020 it became fainter than we had ever seen it – at least in records going back more than a century. Briefly it became fainter (just about) than Bellatrix, the third brightest star of Orion. This event became known as the “great dimming”. But Betelgeuse has since become bright again. For a few days this year, it was the brightest star in Orion – brighter than we have ever seen it. Both events led to speculation about whether its demise in the form of an explosion is imminent. But is there any evidence to support this idea? And how would such an explosion affect us here on Earth? Continued here

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Linguists have identified a new English dialect that's emerging in South Florida     This language variety came about through sustained contact between Spanish and English speakers, particularly when speakers translated directly from Spanish. Whether you’re an English speaker living in Miami or elsewhere, chances are you don’t know where the words you know and use come from. Continued here

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Why has British Chinese food shocked the US?     British Chinese food, and more specifically Chinese takeaway food, has recently become a focal point on TikTok among Americans with #britishchinesefood amassing 36.9 million views, spurring a flurry of controversy and debate.One TikToker, American Asian Soogia, expressed confusion over the meals that British people were sharing on the social media platform, as they little resembled the Chinese cuisine (including American Chinese dishes) she's familiar with. The conversation quickly descended into a general smearing of British Chinese takeaway food, with another TikToker asking, "Are the British eating out of a dumpster?" Continued here

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The case for compost: why recycling food waste is so much better than sending it to landfill     Most food and garden waste in Australia comes from homes. Australian households waste 3.1 million tonnes of food each year. That’s more than five kilograms each household per week.Over half of all household waste is food organics and garden organics, also known as “FOGO”. These scraps and clippings take up space in landfill and, when they rot, emit dangerous greenhouse gases. Continued here

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Are you part robot? A linguistic anthropologist explains how humans are like ChatGPT - both recycle language     ChatGPT is a hot topic at my university, where faculty members are deeply concerned about academic integrity, while administrators urge us to “embrace the benefits” of this “new frontier.” It’s a classic example of what my colleague Punya Mishra calls the “doom-hype cycle” around new technologies. Likewise, media coverage of human-AI interaction – whether paranoid or starry-eyed – tends to emphasize its newness. In one sense, it is undeniably new. Interactions with ChatGPT can feel unprecedented, as when a tech journalist couldn’t get a chatbot to stop declaring its love for him. In my view, however, the boundary between humans and machines, in terms of the way we interact with one another, is fuzzier than most people would care to admit, and this fuzziness accounts for a good deal of the discourse swirling around ChatGPT. Continued here

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If humans went extinct, what would the Earth look like one year later?     Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.If humans went extinct, what would the Earth look like one year later? – Essie, age 11, Michigan Continued here

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Boris Johnson's claims about being 'forced out' of parliament are simply false - here's why     In characteristically dramatic fashion, Boris Johnson let the world know he would be standing down as an MP by publishing a letter claiming he was the victim of a witch hunt and establishment stitch up. Ahead of the publication of a report looking at whether the former prime minister misled parliament over partygate, he went on the offensive against the committee that produced the document:Their purpose from the beginning has been to find me guilty, regardless of the facts. This is the very definition of a kangaroo court. Continued here

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Kenya's first budget under Ruto - three experts review its key points     University of the Witwatersrand provides support as a hosting partner of The Conversation AFRICA.President William Ruto’s first budget comes to the national assembly on 15 June against the backdrop of massive public debt and public disquiet over high inflation. The KSh3.663 trillion (US$26.35 billion) plan sets out priority areas of an administration that campaigned on the platform of empowering the informal sector. Many of the budgetary measures meant to support economic recovery and promote inclusive growth have caused a public uproar amid high prices of basic commodities. Finance scholar Odongo Kodongo, agricultural economist Timothy Njagi and economist XN Iraki review the key aspects. Continued here

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Canada urgently needs a FEMA-like emergency management agency     This focus often exposes the operational, co-ordination and governance deficiencies and weaknesses of emergency management systems. Disasters like the ongoing wildfires in Canada raise questions about whether the current system and approaches are best suited to protect people, property and the environment from hazards — and can bring about change and investment in corrective measures. Read more: Predicting and planning for forest fires requires modelling of many complex, interrelated factors Continued here

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Colonialism has shaped scientific plant collections around the world - here's why that matters     Some of the world’s most popular museums are natural history collections: Think of dinosaur fossils, gemstones and preserved animals. Herbaria – collections of pressed, dried plant specimens – are a less-known but important type of natural history collection. There are some 400 million botanical specimens stored across over 3,500 herbaria around the world, but most are not widely publicized and rarely host public exhibits. I study biodiversity and global change, and these collections have fueled my work. My collaborators and I have used herbarium collections to study how flowering times respond to changes in climate, how dispersal traits and environmental preferences affect the likelihood that plants will become invasive, and how fires affect tropical biodiversity. Continued here

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A watershed report on solitary confinement in NZ prisons must now trigger real reform     Christine McCarthy was formerly the president of the Wellington Howard League for Penal Reform (2018-2020). In 2021 a petition she initiated to ban prolonged solitary confinement in New Zealand was presented to parliament.It is hard to find much joy in the Prison Inspectorate’s report on segregation and cell confinement released today. It finds many prisoners in New Zealand are kept in solitary confinement and suffer negative psychological and physical effects. Continued here

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Want to start therapy, but not sure what type will be right for you? Here are four to consider     Have you been feeling persistently sad for weeks or months? Perhaps you’ve been lacking motivation, or feeling irritable, or anxious, or constantly “on edge”. If symptoms like these are causing you concern and affecting your daily life – including your work, social life, or both – you might consider therapy.If you’re experiencing persistent mental health symptoms, in the first instance you should consider speaking to your GP. You will be able to discuss your specific symptoms with them and possible treatments, including therapy. Continued here

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For Joe Biden, the indictment of Donald Trump carries a heavy responsibility - and a risk     In September last year, US President Joe Biden spoke to Americans from the “sacred ground” of Independence Hall in Philadelphia – the birthplace of the Constitution of the United States. In that landmark speech, Biden warned Americans, and indeed the world, that: Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic. Continued here

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Why learning animal sounds can be crucial to children's language development     Did you know that animal sounds can be crucial to your child’s early speech and language development? Speech refers to the production of sounds that transform into words through the physical act of speaking, and language encompasses using words and gestures to communicate.From the moo of a cow to the buzz of a mosquito, animal sounds offer fun and engaging ways for young children to learn and practise speech and language skills. Continued here

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Rwanda genocide accused F     The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals recently concluded a two-year court hearing on Félicien Kabuga. Kabuga is accused of crimes against humanity during the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994. The court ruled that he was not mentally fit for trial. Kabuga, who claims to be 90, was a successful businessman before and during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Continued here

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Social entrepreneurs have different reasons for creating their ventures: policymakers should take these into account     Social entrepreneurs embrace social as well as economic value. They create ventures that aim to meet social needs. They are not only risk-takers and proactive innovators but have a strong ethical fibre. They are compassionate and morally motivated to create social ventures.One such social venture is Regenize, founded by Chad Robertson and Nkazimlo Miti in the Cape Flats in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Continued here

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In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ruled states should decide the legality of abortion, voters at the state level have been doing just that: 4 essential reads     When the Supreme Court ruled on June 24, 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that states – some of which have been chipping away at women’s access to abortion for years – should decide the legality of abortion, Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the court’s majority opinion that “women are not without electoral or political power.”In one fell swoop, the court’s 6-3 ruling that abortion is not a federal constitutional right overturned Roe v. Wade, decided in 1973, and 1992’s Planned Parenthood v. Casey – two decisions that provided federal protections for abortion. Continued here

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Don't blame workers for falling productivity - we're not the ones holding it back     Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Suddenly Australians are being told we need to produce more if we want our wages to merely keep up with inflation. Continued here

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PGA-LIV merger: What this new partnership means for the future of golf and elite sport     In June 2022, Greg Norman, a former world No. 1 golfer, became the public face of LIV Golf — a tour backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) that pledged to “holistically improve the health of professional golf on a global scale.” The fact that such an accomplished professional chose to represent the tour was an early indicator of the reach and prominence it would soon have across the sport. Continued here