Week 2 Readings

There are many ways that technology helps us in our daily lives.  From Alexa turning on our lights and heat to finishing our degrees online.  But did it prevent us from having face-to-face conversations?  With technology and AI adding significant improvements to our home and business lives, having the “old-fashioned” conversation seemed to be left by the waste side.  This week's readings showed that social media is our digital profile and “business card,” and AI helping us bridge our cultures together; having a face-to-face meeting still does not go out of style.  The Forbes magazine article pointed out how AI can enhance our understanding of doing business in other cultures and help coach us on how to have different conversations.  That can be so helpful in expanding our business and teaching us how to approach situations that can be difficult. 

There is nothing like having a conversation with a person face to face. The meaning of your words cannot get lost in translation, like in a text or “tweet.”  Technology is great and helpful, but human connection should not be lost. Being isolated, like we were during the pandemic, shows how important it is to connect in person.