1 Bloomberg: “It’s been a brutal month for #traders #shorting the riskiest #US #stocks, and as #animalspirits imbue #retailinvestors with boundless confidence, #strategists expect further misery for #bears.” 🧵 #markets
Bloomberg: #BankofAmerica #strategists say #investors should sell into rallies in #US #stocks and the #dollar, cautioning that the conditions for sustained gains are missing. #markets #USD
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GOP’s closing election message on health baffles strategists, worries experts

“No Obamacare.” Questioning vaccines. No fluoride in drinking water. They’re all Republican assertions in the final days of the presidential campaign.

The Washington Post
5 types of #strategists.
Which one are you?

#Reuters spoke to 20 #politicians, #PartyMembers and #Strategists who said the expected resignation of Prime Minister #RishiSunak as Conservative leader would trigger a battle among the institutions that underpin the party – with #RightWing media, #FinancialBackers, #ThinkTanks and vocal members all wanting a say. #UK #UKElections2024

#Britain’s Conservatives face leadership ‘bloodbath’ as party seeks new direction
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uks-conservatives-face-leadership-bloodbath-as-party-seeks-new-direction

Britain’s Conservatives face leadership ‘bloodbath’ as party seeks new direction

The Conservatives are now confronted by an internal struggle. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times

"political #strategists... instructed a #troll farm employee... to write a comment of “... in the name of a resident of a suburb of a major city.” The strategist suggested that this fictitious #American “doesn’t support the #military aid that the #US is giving #Ukraine and considers that the #money should be spent defending America’s #borders and not Ukraine’s. He sees that Biden’s policies are leading the U.S. toward collapse.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/08/russia-propaganda-us-ukraine/

#Russia #Propaganda #Politics #USA #News

Russian trolls target U.S. support for Ukraine, Kremlin documents show

In a campaign stoking anti-Ukraine sentiment in the U.S., Russia-directed trolls have written thousands of fabricated news articles and social media posts.

The Washington Post
Innovative Thinking and Idea Generation for Thought Leadership » { design@tive } information design

Innovative thinking and idea generation help designers and strategists bridge uncertainty and vision. Let's review the necessary skills for this process.

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This article delves into the pivotal role of #EmotionalIntelligence in #ThoughtLeadership. From cultivating #confidence and #MindfulListening to managing change with #resilience, we will explore essential emotional intelligence skills that, when honed, pave the way for #designers and #strategists to excel in their roles, positioning them as #ThoughtLeaders on the cutting edge of their industries. https://www.designative.info/2023/10/17/mastering-emotional-intelligence-for-thought-leadership-essential-skills-designers-strategists/
Cultivating Emotional Intelligence for Thought Leadership » { design@tive } information design

Designers and strategists should cultivate a combination of emotional intelligence skills and mindsets that set them apart as influential thought leaders.

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In this blog post, we will take a closer look at how #trust is built in #AIpowered products. Disclaimer: this article is based on my 25 years of experience as an #interactiondesigner rather than coming from an #AI expert. I believe that the principles of #trustbuilding for #ArtificialIntelligence are comparable to those applied by #designers and #strategists when engaging with #stakeholders, so my references come from #designstrategy and #businessdecisions literature. https://wp.me/p6F0o-jcn
Building Trustworthy Experiences: A Primer of AI Principles for Design and Strategy » { design@tive } information design

Let's look at how trust is built in AI-powered products. We'll discuss the different phases of the user's journey, suggesting ways to design trustworthy AI experiences.

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TODAY! 12 noon CST, join us as we chat with @louisrosenfeld (@RosenfeldMedia , one of the major contributors to educating entire generations of #designers and #strategists worldwide). We'll be discussing the must-read #books for your #design #library.

https://www.meetup.com/service-design-dallas/events/293557792/

#ux #ui #uxd #sd #servicedesign #uxr

Service Design Library: Must-Read Service Design books with Lou Rosenfeld, Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 12:00 PM | Meetup

**Whether you are a UX Researcher, UI Designer, Service Designer, or Design Strategist today, it is highly likely that your journey began with a book from Rosenfeld Media.*

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