Layoffs.fyi is reporting 121,413 tech jobs have been lost by 789 companies this year so far. That’s not including the discussions surrounding Amazon’s impending cuts or any additional fallout from the FTX debacle. But aren’t all jobs technically (partially) tech jobs now? The numbers behind the numbers show where (by industry) these cuts are being made: Finance (194) Retail (134) Healthcare (111) Transportation (102) Marketing (101) Real Estate (92) - meaning the top 6 industries account 734 ...

Layoffs.fyi is reporting 121,413 tech jobs have been lost by 789 companies this year so far. That’s not including the discussions surrounding Amazon’s impending cuts or any additional fallout from the FTX debacle. But aren’t all jobs technically (partially) tech jobs now? The numbers behind the numbers show where (by industry) these cuts are being made: Finance (194) Retail (134) Healthcare (111) Transportation (102) Marketing (101) Real Estate (92) - meaning the top 6 industries account 734 ...

Boy, there’s a lot of information out there. Especially if you subscribe to life-long learning as we do. Right now, we’re pretty steep into learning about web3 concepts - the juicy ones like Play2Earn / Play2Own, Return on Metaverse Investment, Metahealth, Community, Co-Creation, Team Dynamics, and Social Norms with Self-Regulation. When feeling overwhelmed by the noise, we find it comforting to go back to the basics; Organizational Behavior and The Communication Model. In the most basic form...

Boy, there’s a lot of information out there. Especially if you subscribe to life-long learning as we do. Right now, we’re pretty steep into learning about web3 concepts - the juicy ones like Play2Earn / Play2Own, Return on Metaverse Investment, Metahealth, Community, Co-Creation, Team Dynamics, and Social Norms with Self-Regulation. When feeling overwhelmed by the noise, we find it comforting to go back to the basics; Organizational Behavior and The Communication Model. In the most basic form...

Fortune favors the bold. Content is king. How to become an influencer. How and when to boost your posts. Increase social media engagement. Gain followers. We don’t have to look far if this is our thinking….and the results of our effort can be instantaneous. But have we stopped to think about this?Followers vs Influencers?We work in the Commercial Real Estate Industry, which is typically not viewed as the most innovative and creative group. We’re going to disprove that, sort of. CRE is highly ...

Fortune favors the bold. Content is king. How to become an influencer. How and when to boost your posts. Increase social media engagement. Gain followers. We don’t have to look far if this is our thinking….and the results of our effort can be instantaneous. But have we stopped to think about this?Followers vs Influencers?We work in the Commercial Real Estate Industry, which is typically not viewed as the most innovative and creative group. We’re going to disprove that, sort of. CRE is highly ...

That’s not an easy question to answer if you’re in the business of work. At Orion Growth, we (1) help middle managers with workplace talent & development programs (2) help early-stage companies rethink their organizational structures to better support future workers, and (3)subscribe to life-long learning and explore all the ideas and concepts around current and future of work. We model CRE construction projects with cross-functional technology for simulation. We study and learn the tech that...

That’s not an easy question to answer if you’re in the business of work. At Orion Growth, we (1) help middle managers with workplace talent & development programs (2) help early-stage companies rethink their organizational structures to better support future workers, and (3)subscribe to life-long learning and explore all the ideas and concepts around current and future of work. We model CRE construction projects with cross-functional technology for simulation. We study and learn the tech that...

Sweeping changes to CRE are coming in 2023. This isn’t a prediction piece, but rather a collection of observations and discussions we’ve been having that are gaining momentum. Discussions that will ultimately lead to budget inclusion for the balance of the year. Generally speaking - it boils down to proving the existence of the office. Nearly three years post Covid, the trend of remote work isn’t proving to be a trend at all. With commuting alone, people have gained back 10 hours of their wee...

Sweeping changes to CRE are coming in 2023. This isn’t a prediction piece, but rather a collection of observations and discussions we’ve been having that are gaining momentum. Discussions that will ultimately lead to budget inclusion for the balance of the year. Generally speaking - it boils down to proving the existence of the office. Nearly three years post Covid, the trend of remote work isn’t proving to be a trend at all. With commuting alone, people have gained back 10 hours of their wee...

Unagi /noun/1. A state of total awareness: only by achieving true unagi can you be prepared for any danger that may befall you. 2. Freshwater eel This NFT has been made expressly for David Cairns - at the suggestion of Steven J. Wereley. It is a one of a kind mint and will never be replicated or reproduced by Orion Growth / Gaia Ventures, LLC or TotalTenancy™

Unagi /noun/1. A state of total awareness: only by achieving true unagi can you be prepared for any danger that may befall you. 2. Freshwater eel This NFT has been made expressly for David Cairns - at the suggestion of Steven J. Wereley. It is a one of a kind mint and will never be replicated or reproduced by Orion Growth / Gaia Ventures, LLC or TotalTenancy™

"Because when you get to the real world, you'll need these skills." Trust me. Because I said so. Ridiculous? I couldn't use a calculator when I was in middle school, and I didn't like that. If I had the tool and knew which numbers to put in (in the right order), why couldn't I use it? It calculated better than me. I was better at math with it than I was without it. "Because it doesn't show your work" I was told. But I answered the question correctly. If you want to se...

"Because when you get to the real world, you'll need these skills." Trust me. Because I said so. Ridiculous? I couldn't use a calculator when I was in middle school, and I didn't like that. If I had the tool and knew which numbers to put in (in the right order), why couldn't I use it? It calculated better than me. I was better at math with it than I was without it. "Because it doesn't show your work" I was told. But I answered the question correctly. If you want to se...

The F-16 began development for the USAF by General Dynamics in 1974. Key features included a frameless bubble canopy for good visibility, a side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, a redesigned ejection seat that reduced g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of relaxed status stability /fly-by-wire flight controls that make it a multirole, lightweight, agile aircraft. It was built with the user, in this case, the pilot in mind. Based on his experiences in the Korean Wa...

The F-16 began development for the USAF by General Dynamics in 1974. Key features included a frameless bubble canopy for good visibility, a side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, a redesigned ejection seat that reduced g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of relaxed status stability /fly-by-wire flight controls that make it a multirole, lightweight, agile aircraft. It was built with the user, in this case, the pilot in mind. Based on his experiences in the Korean Wa...

This is the best holiday in the US. Being thankful is possible no matter who you are or where you come from. It takes awareness and reflection and requires us to pause from the craziness. It doesn’t have to be bigger than life - it can be short, sweet, and intimate. Finding something to be thankful for is as important as any self-help ritual, diet, or nutritional supplement. It’s good for your soul and it’s good for your community. Have you ever stopped to look at the research behind gratitud...

This is the best holiday in the US. Being thankful is possible no matter who you are or where you come from. It takes awareness and reflection and requires us to pause from the craziness. It doesn’t have to be bigger than life - it can be short, sweet, and intimate. Finding something to be thankful for is as important as any self-help ritual, diet, or nutritional supplement. It’s good for your soul and it’s good for your community. Have you ever stopped to look at the research behind gratitud...

Construction and technology aren’t aligned. Technology is undergoing digital innovation while construction is facing supply chain issues and a labor shortage. Tech is automating while construction is scurrying. So how do they converge? Models.Construction TrendsConstruction market insights continue to follow the basic theme of uncertainty. The industry continues to face cost escalations, material lead time uncertainty, and most importantly, labor shortages which are leading to unprecedented b...

Construction and technology aren’t aligned. Technology is undergoing digital innovation while construction is facing supply chain issues and a labor shortage. Tech is automating while construction is scurrying. So how do they converge? Models.Construction TrendsConstruction market insights continue to follow the basic theme of uncertainty. The industry continues to face cost escalations, material lead time uncertainty, and most importantly, labor shortages which are leading to unprecedented b...

If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. We hear that all the time, right? That’s the irony these days. Tech has been wrapped & packaged with a bow. It’s a simple button. Need driving directions? There’s an app for that. Looking for hiking trails with campgrounds? App. Language translation? App. Airlines, Hotels, Rideshare? App, app, app.The average American has 80 apps downloaded to their phone.According to Zippia Research, smartphone owners use 9 apps a day and 30 month - comprising 85% ...

If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. We hear that all the time, right? That’s the irony these days. Tech has been wrapped & packaged with a bow. It’s a simple button. Need driving directions? There’s an app for that. Looking for hiking trails with campgrounds? App. Language translation? App. Airlines, Hotels, Rideshare? App, app, app.The average American has 80 apps downloaded to their phone.According to Zippia Research, smartphone owners use 9 apps a day and 30 month - comprising 85% ...

we’ve been at this whole ‘future’ thing for a while. since 1985 for most of us here at Orion. none of this is new. along the bumpy road of entrepreneurship, founders and the beautiful people who choose to work at startups are constantly reminded of the risk around their work. factors include our risk-averse culture, negativity bias, and a genuine misunderstanding of the product or service being created & offered. if it was out there, proven to the world, you wouldn’t be creating it.…but how f...

we’ve been at this whole ‘future’ thing for a while. since 1985 for most of us here at Orion. none of this is new. along the bumpy road of entrepreneurship, founders and the beautiful people who choose to work at startups are constantly reminded of the risk around their work. factors include our risk-averse culture, negativity bias, and a genuine misunderstanding of the product or service being created & offered. if it was out there, proven to the world, you wouldn’t be creating it.…but how f...