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Shawn Skonberg

New York

Shawn Skonberg is a technology leader and writer focused on AI, productivity, security, and leadership. He authors Save our Systems, a blog for tech-savvy professionals, and holds an MBA in IT Management.

Mastering the Lost Art of Conversation: Why Workplace Communication is Fading

Mastering the Lost Art of Conversation: Why Workplace Communication is Fading

In an era dominated by digital interfaces and remote work arrangements, something fundamental is disappearing from our professional lives: the art of meaningful conversation. While technology has connected us in unprecedented ways, it has simultaneously eroded our ability to engage in rich, nuanced workplace dialogue. This decline in conversational prowess

The Generational Divide: How Different Age Groups Use (or Don't Use) Their PTO

The Generational Divide: How Different Age Groups Use (or Don't Use) Their PTO

America's relationship with paid time off is undergoing a profound transformation, with many workers opting to use their precious vacation days not for travel or adventure, but simply to catch up on sleep. This shift in priorities reveals deeper truths about our work culture, economic pressures, and changing

Gen Z in the Workplace: Management Strategies That Actually Work

Gen Z in the Workplace: Management Strategies That Actually Work

Today's workplace is experiencing a significant transformation as Generation Z (born between 1997-2012) enters the workforce in unprecedented numbers. These digital natives bring unique perspectives, skills, and expectations that challenge traditional management approaches. Understanding how to effectively lead this generation is becoming increasingly crucial for organizational success.

Notification Overload? Focus Mode to the Rescue

Notification Overload? Focus Mode to the Rescue

In today's hyperconnected world, the average worker faces an onslaught of digital interruptions—approximately 84 notifications daily across their devices. Research reveals a startling truth: each notification interruption costs roughly 23 minutes in recovery time. With constant pings, buzzes, and alerts fragmenting our attention, it's no

Watts Happening: The Coming AI Energy Crisis

Watts Happening: The Coming AI Energy Crisis

In a world increasingly defined by artificial intelligence breakthroughs, an overlooked challenge threatens to halt this technological revolution in its tracks: electricity. As AI systems grow more sophisticated and widespread, their voracious appetite for power has emerged as perhaps the most significant constraint on further development, creating a complex web

Code Now, Pay Later: The Technical Debt Crisis in Modern Software

Code Now, Pay Later: The Technical Debt Crisis in Modern Software

In the race to deliver software solutions at breakneck speeds, a silent crisis is brewing beneath the surface of modern technology. Technical debt—the accumulated cost of choosing expedient solutions over sustainable ones—has become the hidden tax on innovation that few organizations fully comprehend until it's too

Building a Second Brain Book Review

Building a Second Brain Book Review

* Title: Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential * Author: Tiago Forte * Publication Date: June 14, 2022 Brief Overview Building a Second Brain presents Tiago Forte's systematic approach to personal knowledge management through the CODE framework (Capture, Organize, Distill,