Be Alice, not Caesar. Intelligence in the age of mechanical reproduction. Job security and psychological safety.

One “must” for this week: Be Alice, Not Caesar

I’ve read the story of Alice in Wonderland many times to my children.

What stands out to me the most?

The extreme curiosity and joy of exploring a new world and asking questions.

Children ask about 300 to 400 questions per day.

Adults instead ask around 20 to 30 questions per day on average.

And mostly are task-oriented or conversational (e.g., "How are you?" or "Where’s the report?").

I also once lost touch with my curiosity after working for many years in the same role.

I focused too narrowly on my job and the tasks in front of me.

And as a recent father of two, I thought I did not have time for anything else.

Then in 2019, I attended a program on digital transformation, and I remember I thought: what have I done?

And that was the moment when I started again to look around me, with wonder.

I found infinite possibilities to learn and play. And never stopped since.

I compare myself to who I was a year ago, not to anyone else.

It's the only comparison that actually matters.

Inspired by a reflection from David Epstein.

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Personal development

• Be Alice, not Caesar

• Prompt fatigue

• Five harsh truths nobody told you about entrepreneurship

• Tips from Arthur C. Brooks to help your happiness levels soar

• Living two hours in the future

• The ‘Batman Effect’: How having an alter ego empowers you

• You are what you won't do for money

• Cognitive reappraisal: the art of seeing things differently

Innovation

• Intelligence in the age of mechanical reproduction

• The opportunities in consumer AI

• This is your brain on ChatGPT

• The catastrophic risks of AI, and a safer path

• AI and the tragedy of the commons

• Tech translated: Kubernetes

• The merger mirage: the triumph of hope over experience

• The positioning mistake that kills 90% of startups

Leadership and management

• Job security and psychological safety

• Trust & integrity

• Groupthink: the silent killer of great decisions

• Take 3 minutes to delete these words and improve your writing forever

• Employee stress is a business risk, not an HR problem

• Amazon CEO on agility, AI strategy, and the changing role of managers

• Exercise apps can help coworkers bond and deepen workplace connections

• Great leaders make people feel noticed

One book

“The Four Agreements” by Miguel Ruiz.

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See you next Saturday,

Roberto

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I’m hosting a free virtual communication workshop!

Spending hours in virtual meetings can be exhausting 😩

You know the feeling: wondering if people are paying attention, struggling to sound confident through the screen, or just wishing you could connect better in those tiny Zoom boxes.

I’ve been there too.

Since 2020, I’ve spent over 5,000 hours in virtual meetings. Along the way, I’ve learned that being effective online is about so much more than just having a great microphone or camera (and you know how I LOVE a good tech setup 🤖).

That’s why I’ve spent countless hours researching, practicing, and learning how to communicate in virtual settings: how to engage, connect, and leave a lasting impression.

My guiding question has always been, “how do I want the people in this meeting to remember me?”

Now, I want to share what I’ve learned with you, and in the process, continue learning myself.

I’m hosting a free workshop to help you become a better communicator in virtual settings.

Whether you’re leading meetings, pitching ideas, or just trying to avoid “Zoom fatigue,” this 90-minute session is designed to give you practical tools you can use right away.

🎯 What’s in it for you?

• Learn how to make a stronger, more memorable impression from the moment you join a call.

• Discover how to use your voice, gestures, and presence to keep people engaged.

• Avoid common pitfalls that can derail even the best-prepared sessions.

• And yes, we’ll talk about the all-important technical setup, too!

It’s going to be interactive, fun, and useful, and I’d love for you to join! 🤩

In each session, the spots are limited for better interaction, so don’t wait!

🗓️ July 8th 16:00 to 17:30 CET