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Dec 28, 2021

The 10 Best Books I Read in 2021

Another year, the same pandemic. Luckily, through the magic of books, I’ve never felt too alone or stricken with wanderlust. I hope the same for you. Below are the 10 best books I read in 2021 (in no particular order, I love them all for various reasons but will try…

Books

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The 10 Best Books I Read in 2021
The 10 Best Books I Read in 2021
Books

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Dec 28, 2021

The Static System of COVID-Shame in the United States

You would think that nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic that we would have moved away from the shock and subsequent shame that accompanies a positive diagnosis. A recent Pew Research study shows that 7 in 10 Americans know someone who has either been hospitalized or died from the…

Pandemic

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The Static System of COVID-Shame in the United States
The Static System of COVID-Shame in the United States
Pandemic

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May 22, 2021

Proptech. What is it?

Proptech. What is it? How are complementary technologies like 5G and AI fueling proptech’s rise in China? How is proptech shaping China’s smart city landscape? And is such technology the next step in the Fourth Industrial Revolution? …

China

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Proptech. What is it?
Proptech. What is it?
China

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Apr 25, 2021

Book Reviews: “Beyond Good” & “Cashless”

First up: “Beyond Good: How Technology is Leading a Purpose-driven Business Revolution” by Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer. This book gets a lot right. At its heart, “Beyond Good” nails that financial inclusion for all must be the bedrock from which we rebuild during & post-pandemic. Trust was mentioned a…

Book Review

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Book Reviews: “Beyond Good” & “Cashless”
Book Reviews: “Beyond Good” & “Cashless”
Book Review

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Dec 11, 2020

2020: A Year In Books

Early on in the pandemic, I challenged myself to read 60 books in 2020. 60 seemed like a stretch-goal in late spring (calculated then to be roughly 2 books per week). …

Reading

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2020: A Year In Books
2020: A Year In Books
Reading

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Nov 9, 2020

The 10 Things I Learned From Being a Poll Worker

I was a poll worker in this recent 2020 Presidential Election cycle. Below are some of the take-aways I had from my experience (all are apolitical). …

Elections

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The 10 Things I Learned From Being a Poll Worker
The 10 Things I Learned From Being a Poll Worker
Elections

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Sep 22, 2020

Target: Tufts University- A Cyber Risk Threat Model

In developing a cyber threat model for Tufts University, I chose to adopt the “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” (Version 1.1) as outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The Framework focuses on using “business drivers” (i.e. reduction of cost(s)) to guide cybersecurity activities and “considering…

Cybersecurity

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Target: Tufts University- A Cyber Risk Threat Model
Target: Tufts University- A Cyber Risk Threat Model
Cybersecurity

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Sep 17, 2020

Why I Dropped My Harvard Business School Classes This Semester

Harvard Business School (HBS) missed the boat with virtual learning this semester… but there’s still opportunity to course correct.

Harvard Business School

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Why I Dropped My Harvard Business School Classes This Semester
Why I Dropped My Harvard Business School Classes This Semester
Harvard Business School

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Sep 14, 2020

Welcome to… Neo-Banks 2.0

Welcome to the age of Neo-Banks 2.0! I hope you can imagine such a welcoming in the voice of Jurassic Park CEO, John Hammond. So, what makes this “age” of neo-banks different than the first? I argue that this new age is marked by 3 distinguishing characteristics: 1. A clear…

Fintech

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Welcome to… Neo-Banks 2.0
Welcome to… Neo-Banks 2.0
Fintech

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Aug 29, 2020

Summer Reads- Quarantine Edition (2020)

As a kid, my mom would take me to Melrose Public Library at regular intervals during summer vacation- each visit was capped with a visit to “Sweet Spot,” a local penny-candy store (and, man, do I miss the flying saucers!). After I had checked off my required school reading, I would dive into all the recommendations my favorite librarian had been saving for me throughout the year. This summer, I challenged myself to read 40 books outside of the Fletcher/HBS curricula (and attempted to reconjure some of that adolescent summer nostalgia). You’ll notice I didn’t have a particular genre/author/writing style I preferred.

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Summer Reads- Quarantine Edition (2020)
Summer Reads- Quarantine Edition (2020)
Reading

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All Things Future of Work. Graduate of the Fletcher School at Tufts University

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