This final article in the series on the challenges for children's education during a virulent pandemic is about getting students back on track with their education. Based on my research and interviews with many students on what they are experiencing with remote...

Living Authentically, not Vicariously
Living vicariously—through social media or by any other means—instead of authentically are worlds apart in the happiness they can bestow. I don't know if these questions ever enters your mind, but: Do you feel left out when you see those perfectly framed glamour...
Remote Schooling During the Pandemic Part 2 – Digital Security
To educate students in the age of COVID-19, schools are relying heavily on technology during the pandemic—from videoconferencing programs to teaching tools and to temperature-taking apps. Fortunately, the physical distancing measures have slowed the spread of...

Taming FOMO Part 1: Understanding the Problem
In Part 1 of this two-part series, I explore: What the fear of missing out (FOMO) isThe ways can social media reinforce this FOMOThe joy of missing out (JOMO) The developments in social media and other consumer technologies outpace some serious very questions about...

Taming FOMO Part 2: Steps and Resources for Changing Your Life Experience
“Years ago, we used the internet to escape reality. Now we use reality to escape the internet.” In Part 2 of the series on taming the fear of missing out (FOMO) and increasing the joy of missing out (JOMO), I describe three tasks that build on each other to help you...
Remote Schooling During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Part 1
Part 1 of this series is about the response of the world’s unprepared educational systems to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first in a three-part series about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education around the world. The second article is about the...

Reputation is a Crucial Asset for Companies
Reputational risk means that bad publicity can significantly harm an organization’s brand and reduce its ability to generate revenue or other forms of positive attention. Protecting an organization’s reputation is ongoing, and there’s no magical weapon for protecting...

The Case for Internet Ethics and Integrity
Life was much simpler when blackberries and apples were just fruits... The advances in technology give us more power to act, which also means we have to make choices we didn't need to make before. New and improved technologies create ethical challenges, challenges...

5 Steps to Protect Your Company’s Reputation
Your company's reputation is the most valuable asset Protecting your company's reputation is an ongoing process and there’s no silver bullet. Reputational risk considers that bad publicity could harm a business's brand perception and reduce its revenue-generating...

12 Ways to Protect Your Password
When Did You Last Change Your Password? Password protection is a tightrope, a fine line between a reassurance of safety and slipping into paranoia. It seems like every day we're signing up for a new product or service, each requiring a new password. It becomes so easy...