NBA Commissioner Adam Silver opened the NBA Technology Summit with a demonstration of AI featuring Luka Doncic and AR where he captured volumetric video of Ahmad Rashad and superimposed Rashad’s image over the image of an NBA player in a live game so it appeared Ahmad was actually playing in the game as opposed to the actual player. Talk about being part of the action.

At first glance, these works already look special. You can quickly spot that unique touch, that it factor. Take a deep breath: that familiar herbal smell spirals off the canvas, perfuming the air around us.

There are certain whiskeys that aren’t just drinks, they’re events. Booze nerds will exult, “And then they brought out the Weller 12!” Or casually brag, “I got a great deal on this Johnnie Walker Blue Label.” Or marvel, “I couldn’t believe I actually found a bottle of Yamazaki 25 at that store!” We all have our white whale whiskeys, and none is more ubiquitous than Pappy Van Winkle. It’s the wheated bourbon that brings out collectors, investors, speculators and macho spendthrifts, few of whom know what a wheated bourbon is. What they do know is that it’s hard to find and costs a lot, and therefore they must have it.

Leaders play a crucial role in shaping their team’s behavior and culture. Unfortunately, leaders sometimes act in ways that set a negative example for their team members. When the rest of the team starts to model that behavior, it can lead to decreased morale, productivity and overall team performance.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan

In my line of work, people tend to confide in me about their workplace circumstances. But, recently, I’ve noticed a stark change in tone. Leaders are emotionally crumbling. I’m not surprised at all.