Wellbeing by Aleksander Poniewierski Consulting
Every few days, I publish a post on my blog (www.APConsulting.tech) about leadership, technology, and business. Each post is a story inspired by a photo I took during my travels. I invite you to listen to short reflections on these posts. I use Google NotebookLM to create them.
Episodes
December 14, 2024 • 14 mins
The esoteric market (divination, horoscopes, and prophecies) worldwide is worth hundreds of billions of dollars. It is equally popular in Poland. Every day, hundreds of thousands of Poles turn to divination and prophecies. Websites analyzing dreams (dream dictionaries) are visited by tens of thousands of people daily. One could say that this is a harmless form of entertainment, were it not for the fact that hundreds of people make ...
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December 7, 2024 • 10 mins
Guess what… 10 times the price
In the 1950s and 1960s, consumerism reached its peak worldwide. The wealthier societies in Europe after World War II, as well as those in the USA, where new pop culture was emerging that would set global trends in fashion and daily life, significantly changed the form of communication. With the rise of television and daily newspapers, product marketing took on a new level. Many excellent experts emerge...
In the 1950s and 1960s, consumerism reached its peak worldwide. The wealthier societies in Europe after World War II, as well as those in the USA, where new pop culture was emerging that would set global trends in fashion and daily life, significantly changed the form of communication. With the rise of television and daily newspapers, product marketing took on a new level. Many excellent experts emerge...
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December 2, 2024 • 7 mins
50 kilometers outside Warsaw, no one knows what the future of AI will look like. It's astonishing. There is a complete lack of respect and understanding of what is important. Of course, it's a bit ironic. Politicians, when asked about the price of bread or butter, don't know the answer. People in smaller towns or villages have no idea what ChatGPT is. Only a very small, almost microscopic part of society is aware of the decline in ...
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November 24, 2024 • 14 mins
Obi-Wan vs Bill Ban
Australia is considering a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16. Interestingly, the ban would apply even if parents consented to their children using such platforms. Biometric testing for this system is expected to begin later this year. On the one hand, it’s good that the issue is being acknowledged and systemic attempts are being made to address it. On the other hand, it’s easy to imagine wo...
Australia is considering a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16. Interestingly, the ban would apply even if parents consented to their children using such platforms. Biometric testing for this system is expected to begin later this year. On the one hand, it’s good that the issue is being acknowledged and systemic attempts are being made to address it. On the other hand, it’s easy to imagine wo...
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November 23, 2024 • 11 mins
The Power of Suggestion
Friday, June 14, 2024
by Aleksander Poniewierski, APConsulting We all know that expensive perfumes smell better than cheap ones. A heavy wine bottle must contain a superior drink. A well-dressed gentleman scores more points with future in-laws than one in casual attire. Even a pricey car creates the perception that its driver (often not the owner) is a wealthy person. We fall for appearances. Sociologists cond...
Friday, June 14, 2024
by Aleksander Poniewierski, APConsulting We all know that expensive perfumes smell better than cheap ones. A heavy wine bottle must contain a superior drink. A well-dressed gentleman scores more points with future in-laws than one in casual attire. Even a pricey car creates the perception that its driver (often not the owner) is a wealthy person. We fall for appearances. Sociologists cond...
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November 16, 2024 • 6 mins
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson. The real sensation would have been if the result had been the opposite. But is that truly the case? Instead of commenting on the fight itself, I’ll focus on the business model concept of capitalizing on sentiment. It turns out that grand comebacks and “golden shots” are natural business models embedded in the life cycle of an investment project. Leveraging sentiment or reviving an old, well-known bran...
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November 11, 2024 • 10 mins
MAKE POLAND GREAT AT LAST – on Independence Day, November 11
People have very different views on the world around them. An old Indian parable about a group of blind men and an elephant perfectly captures the classic issue of perspectives and awareness. It goes something like this: several blind men touch an elephant and try to describe it. One touches the trunk and says, "The elephant is a soft tube." Another touches the tail and ...
People have very different views on the world around them. An old Indian parable about a group of blind men and an elephant perfectly captures the classic issue of perspectives and awareness. It goes something like this: several blind men touch an elephant and try to describe it. One touches the trunk and says, "The elephant is a soft tube." Another touches the tail and ...
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November 10, 2024 • 10 mins
When I Am a (Romantic) God
Monday, June 24, 2024
by Aleksander Poniewierski, APConsulting
In my hometown of Katowice, in the district of Bogucice, lived the king of early Polish hip-hop - Magik. He wrote in the words of an iconic song:
> "(...) Because I am God, realize that
> You hear the words that make your hair stand on end
> Oh dear, oh dear, I am unbeatable (...)"
He was talented but born in the wrong place and time. ...
Monday, June 24, 2024
by Aleksander Poniewierski, APConsulting
In my hometown of Katowice, in the district of Bogucice, lived the king of early Polish hip-hop - Magik. He wrote in the words of an iconic song:
> "(...) Because I am God, realize that
> You hear the words that make your hair stand on end
> Oh dear, oh dear, I am unbeatable (...)"
He was talented but born in the wrong place and time. ...
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November 4, 2024 • 6 mins
(In) a Different Light Uncertain times.
Or perhaps highly predictable ones. We’ve grown accustomed to a very simplistic view of the world. In politics, the Left fights the Right; Democrats battle Republicans. For the past several decades, economic, political, and social analysts have been confidently predicting what will happen. And things did happen, following a readable pattern. Whenever analysts forecasted a crash in gold or cry...
Or perhaps highly predictable ones. We’ve grown accustomed to a very simplistic view of the world. In politics, the Left fights the Right; Democrats battle Republicans. For the past several decades, economic, political, and social analysts have been confidently predicting what will happen. And things did happen, following a readable pattern. Whenever analysts forecasted a crash in gold or cry...
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November 3, 2024 • 5 mins
Patterns of Eternity
It is often said that history repeats itself. There is little doubt that due to human nature, technological cycles, economic phases, and daily life tend to follow familiar patterns. Nations are oppressed, they fight for freedom. A revolution, often bloody, reshapes the fate of a polarized society. The oppressed win and, with songs on their lips, proclaim ideas of freedom. This state doesn’t last long, however,...
It is often said that history repeats itself. There is little doubt that due to human nature, technological cycles, economic phases, and daily life tend to follow familiar patterns. Nations are oppressed, they fight for freedom. A revolution, often bloody, reshapes the fate of a polarized society. The oppressed win and, with songs on their lips, proclaim ideas of freedom. This state doesn’t last long, however,...
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October 29, 2024 • 9 mins
The Perspective of "Otherness"
In my Project 2/3, I decided to take a close look at issues I’ve observed over the years in my professional career—this time with conscious awareness and a bit of distance. One such topic is being surrounded by people who have perspectives different from our own. Personally, I believe that when we talk about "diversity," this is what holds the greatest value. It’s not about someone’s race, gender, or w...
In my Project 2/3, I decided to take a close look at issues I’ve observed over the years in my professional career—this time with conscious awareness and a bit of distance. One such topic is being surrounded by people who have perspectives different from our own. Personally, I believe that when we talk about "diversity," this is what holds the greatest value. It’s not about someone’s race, gender, or w...
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October 28, 2024 • 5 mins
It's Not Worth Being Naive; You’re Important When Someone Needs You.
Buena Vista Social Club. It was a music project and a huge success. In 1996, the song "Chan Chan" ruled the radio stations. Beautiful and atmospheric, it brings back memories of the island’s best times for those who have been to Havana. The music video showcases life in Old Havana, with people and stereotypes: old cars, cigars, rum, and, of course, elderly gentle...
Buena Vista Social Club. It was a music project and a huge success. In 1996, the song "Chan Chan" ruled the radio stations. Beautiful and atmospheric, it brings back memories of the island’s best times for those who have been to Havana. The music video showcases life in Old Havana, with people and stereotypes: old cars, cigars, rum, and, of course, elderly gentle...
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October 23, 2024 • 5 mins
Will generative AI be for businesses what ketchup is for fast-food?
At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, the world was going through the second industrial revolution. Every day, piles of new applications appeared on the desks of patent offices. Everyone wanted to invent something. We know examples of completely misguided ideas supposedly meant to make our lives easier or to make our work more productive an...
At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, the world was going through the second industrial revolution. Every day, piles of new applications appeared on the desks of patent offices. Everyone wanted to invent something. We know examples of completely misguided ideas supposedly meant to make our lives easier or to make our work more productive an...
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October 21, 2024 • 4 mins
Innocent Game
What if I told you that your children are likely engaging in gambling every day? Not in casinos or gaming arcades, but at home, in front of a computer, and with the full approval of the state. To be clear, this isn't just a phenomenon in Poland, but in the entire digital world.Box Opening or Skin Trading – it all starts with livestreams, where lengthy gaming sessions of idols from the younger generation are recorded li...
What if I told you that your children are likely engaging in gambling every day? Not in casinos or gaming arcades, but at home, in front of a computer, and with the full approval of the state. To be clear, this isn't just a phenomenon in Poland, but in the entire digital world.Box Opening or Skin Trading – it all starts with livestreams, where lengthy gaming sessions of idols from the younger generation are recorded li...
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October 19, 2024 • 5 mins
Jealousy, Envy... Oblivion
People are just people. We are ruled by very animalistic instincts. Even though we try to control them, they are stronger than us. The recently deceased Philip Zimbardo conducted the famous prison experiment. A film was made about it, and the experiment became the basis for many stories and anecdotes. Under certain conditions, people behave brutally, aggressively, and, worst of all, they derive pleasure ...
People are just people. We are ruled by very animalistic instincts. Even though we try to control them, they are stronger than us. The recently deceased Philip Zimbardo conducted the famous prison experiment. A film was made about it, and the experiment became the basis for many stories and anecdotes. Under certain conditions, people behave brutally, aggressively, and, worst of all, they derive pleasure ...
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October 15, 2024 • 9 mins
Mentor – A Dying Breed
Last week was a spectacular string of successes for Elon Musk. Although after the presentation of humanoid robots, Tesla's stock dropped by nearly 10%, the landing of an autonomous rocket (segment) from the SpaceX stable hit the jackpot. There’s a lot of talk (as Musk himself writes in his biography) that he’s a lonely genius, doesn’t listen to others, and even fires those who are disobedient. But is that real...
Last week was a spectacular string of successes for Elon Musk. Although after the presentation of humanoid robots, Tesla's stock dropped by nearly 10%, the landing of an autonomous rocket (segment) from the SpaceX stable hit the jackpot. There’s a lot of talk (as Musk himself writes in his biography) that he’s a lonely genius, doesn’t listen to others, and even fires those who are disobedient. But is that real...
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October 14, 2024 • 10 mins
Each of us collected something as a child. Postage stamps, athlete cards, postcards or model kits. A great passion that develops in a child's mind drives the desire for knowledge about the subject of our collections. Not only do we get to know the intricacies of sports teams, who had a match with whom and when, but also who scored how many goals or had the best result of the season. The uniqueness of collector's cards makes some mo...
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October 9, 2024 • 3 mins
"Product of the Future: The Competitive Advantage in the World of Generative AI"
When I published my book, "SPEED: No Limits in the Digital Era" (www.speednolimits.com) in 2019, many people inquired about a somewhat misunderstood concept - the "Product of the Future." I introduced this idea to illustrate how the products and services of the third and fourth industrial revolutions differ significantly. I provided an example at the ti...
When I published my book, "SPEED: No Limits in the Digital Era" (www.speednolimits.com) in 2019, many people inquired about a somewhat misunderstood concept - the "Product of the Future." I introduced this idea to illustrate how the products and services of the third and fourth industrial revolutions differ significantly. I provided an example at the ti...
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October 8, 2024 • 6 mins
I recently revisited Andrew S. Grove's book "Only the Paranoid Survive". He was chairman and CEO of Intel Corporation. This book was published in 1996 and quickly gained recognition as one of the most important sources of information on business strategies in the changing world of technology. The main theme of the book is the concept of "inflection points" in business - moments when the fundamental principles of the industry are ch...
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