Doctors Perform Remote-Controlled Cardiac Catheterization Procedure Kilometers Apart from Patient

It’s like a scene from a science fiction movie: The doctor was several kilometers away from the patient. Using a breakthrough technology developed in Israel, he was able to perform a heart catheterization procedure using a robot. Professor Rafael Beyar, Director of Rambam Health Care Campus, the inventor of this

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The major news in Tech in 2019 - in my view is the development of the Quantum computer - the Q System 1 - which was launched at CES by IBM

In terms that I understand - it’s replacing bits

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Combining Design thinking , Lean Startup and Agile

Design thinking

 - it’s all about the user 

helps understand the user’s pain, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, in order to create new strategies and solutions.

“Painstorming”, vs “Brainstorming” 

Empathize with your users

Define your users’ needs, their problem, and your insights

Ideate by challenging assumptions and creating ideas for innovative solutions

Prototype

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5 hacks to access your creative genius

Pump up the volume Have a cuppa Go for a walk outside Close your eyes Just go and be creative  To find out more - read this Article from Amantha Imber

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Brilliant life lesson from Herman Munster

It doesn’t matter whether you are fat or thin,short or tall,ugly or handsome (like your father)It’s the size of your heart and strength of character that’s important!!

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The recruiter who gets it – is gold !!

Getting the right people for the right job is key to enable any business to survive and thrive.

“My recruitment plus” is the best of breed of technology that helps you achieve this - for pennies! This Technology - enables you to have a virtual recruitment

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What does working in a team based on trust mean to you?

how do you build trust in your team?Great article by Rose Davidson from the Business Business Business Group - www.doesbiz.com 05 January 2019 Trust is essential to an effective team, because it provides a sense of safety. When your team members feel safe with each other, they feel comfortable

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Steve Jobs on Success

Steve Jobs believed in the fundamental power of belief. 

You have to trust in something -- your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. 

See genius in your craziness, believe in yourself, believe in your vision, and be constantly prepared to defend those ideas.

You can't connect the dots looking forward;

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Dave Parker’s checklist before taking the plunge into a startup

If you’re thinking about leaving your day job and launching a new company in 2019, do Facid Parker’s Rubric Test 

The rubric scores you on these ten criteria, using a 1-to-4 score: 1 = bad, 2 = not good, 3 = good, 4 = great!

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Lime becomes a Unicorn

Last Friday’s transport from Edgecliff to Rose Bay! Founded in 2017 by Adam Zhang, Brad Bao, Charlie Gao, and Toby Sun Lime solves the first and last-mile transportation problem, in a sustainable way, using electric bikes powered by lithium batteries.. They can be seen all around the Eastern

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Asana becomes a Unicorn

Asana - The collaborative workplace management software company , founded by ex facebookers  has reached 50,000 paying and has increased its revenue to north of $50 million in 10 years and has reached unicorn status.

Asana announced a $50 million series E round at a $1.5 billion valuation, led by London-based investment firm Generation Investment Management, bringing the total funding it

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Appster goes broke

More than 400 jobs are at risk as software startup Appster collapses. The early tech success built apps for companies, and was created in 2011 with both founders, Mark McDonald and Josiah Humphrey, entering the AFR Young Rich List four years later. The company was on track

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This is what the financial global world order  is expected to be in 2050!!  A PWC report  ranked 32 countries by their projected global gross domestic product by purchasing power parity (PPP).  With the exception of the USA, many of the world's current powerhouse economies like Japan and Germany will have slipped

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So what is a business plan?

December and January is a great time   to critically review, assess and evaluate the last 12 months (both business and personal) - gather your thoughts, review your strategic plan, business plan, budget and forecast , tweak it, reset it and move forward with positive

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Zimbabwe in total Distress

This is a post from a friend of mine in Zim..... To let all family and friends know that we are still in Zim - we are safe.  We leave tomorrow morning early and just hope and pray the border is open and we have a smooth trip there.  There is

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Join us on Tuesday for the 2019 Launch of our BBG Programme of Collaboration, Learning and Growth

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