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John Sumser

@johnsumser.bsky.social
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Perpetual learner. Recovering industry analyst learning the ropes of software development and marketing. Strong opinions loosely held.

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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
I'm exploring the evolution of new metaphors driven by tech disruption www.linkedin.com/pulse/huntin...
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Hunting the New Metaphor: 1
There are (at least) three basic phases in the adoption of a new technology. The first phase involves using the new tools to do old things faster and more efficiently The second phase involves doing m...
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 08/06/2025
To be in public office right now is to constantly ask yourself: How do I make sure I'm standing on the right side of history? There's a simple answer. The wrong side of history will always tell you to be afraid - the right side of history will always expect you to be brave.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Today, we say “the computer hallucinated.” We used to say, “The computer is wrong.” What changed?
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Today’s good news. AI cannot escape the internet. Where would it go?
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
This www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/0...
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I went to the Naval Academy to defend freedom, not to dismantle it
Stripping the library of books undermines our Navy—and mimics regimes we spent decades confronting.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
No model is better than every other model in every way.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
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Steve Browne @sbrownehr.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
#HR folks who bring a spark to work and life !! @neilusher.bsky.social @nell-7.bsky.social @johnsumser.bsky.social @eastsidestaff.bsky.social @kmmconsulting.bsky.social @jaynerooke.bsky.social @nettyhill.bsky.social @annetomk.bsky.social @lisarokusek.bsky.social @lollydaskal.bsky.social #HRCommunity
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Calendula
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
The first poppies.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Irony alert 19thnews.org/2025/02/book...
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The White House said book bans aren’t happening. Now JD Vance’s memoir is a target.
“Hillbilly Elegy” contains profanity, references to LGBTQ+ people and passages celebrating diversity — features that may conflict with Trump administration executive orders.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The only reason to make the world meaner is because it is cheaper.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
In the redwoods
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Rainbows All Over Your Blues youtu.be/yuxaVfeqTWA?...
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Google Search
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Remember the rainbow. youtu.be/4-A_u3hb9EM
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The Rainbow Connection : Willie Nelson
YouTube video by joesamplen
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Outsourcing of the corruption is underway.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Loved this ‘Generative AI is fast food for the mind.” open.substack.com/pub/nunobrei...
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The Socrates Trap: When Making People Think Makes You The Enemy (Part 1/2)
"Oh, you think you're so smart..."
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Engagement potential is limited by compensation. If it isn’t fair (internally equitable, externally competitive, and effectively communicated), you’re fighting an uphill battle.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
You get what you measure. And little more.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Caution: Irony alert. H/T @garymarcus.bsky.social substackcdn.com/image/fetch/...
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
The kids got into the candy store. Expect them to get tummy aches.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
More than a hint.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Hints
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
California winter
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
There is a major disconnect between political rhetoric and reality. www.axios.com/2025/01/17/d...
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Poll finds Americans are indifferent to or feel positively about DEI
Just 16% of those in a survey say they think DEI initiatives hindered their careers.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Japan is just a few years ahead of us. An aging workforce causes labor shortages. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Japan firms face serious labour crunch from aging population, survey shows
Two-thirds of Japanese companies are experiencing a serious business impact from a shortage of workers, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, as the country's population continues to shrink and age rapidly.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Delightfully monochrome vacation.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
The meaning of your communication is the result you get.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
@realmegbear.bsky.social Your question about agent governance reminded me of this. A typical example of the difference between a procedural solution and what actually happens.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
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Tim Hwang @timhwang.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
when people ask me what deep tech company i admire the most, my answer is always the same: acme corporation
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
@realmegbear.bsky.social writes plainly about the value of difference and the importance of learning about other’s actual lived experience. With kindness, understanding, and simplicity, she delivers the kinds of insights our global workforces require. Go ahead and read a few. Megbear.com
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Frank Zupan @fzupan.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
If you're interested in the intersection of recruiting and technology, this curated, weekly newsletter from Hung Lee is a must. recruitingbrainfood.substack.com?utm_campaign...
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Recruiting Brainfood | Hung Lee | Substack
Once-a-week, manually curated recruiting content from non-mainstream sources, direct to your inbox. Trusted by over 30,000 recruiters / HR people worldwide. Click to read Recruiting Brainfood, by Hung...
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Lance Haun @lancehaun.com · 26/11/2024
These penalties need to get stiffer.
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
@hrheingold.bsky.social on hosting conversations online. Timeless insights. Required reading for community www.rheingold.com/texts/artonl...
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rheingold's brainstorms: rheingoldian writing
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
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John Sumser @johnsumser.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Wondering about the relationship between ADHD and workaholism. Asking for a friend.
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