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Paul Graham on trends for the future - Business of Software...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:37:59 -0400

Paul Graham on trends for the future - Business of Software Blog

This is a great talk. Worth referencing and re-watching from time to time.

Ten tech-enabled business trends to watch - McKinsey Quarterly

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:42:07 -0400

Ten tech-enabled business trends to watch - McKinsey Quarterly:

The trends:

Distributed cocreation moves into the mainstream
Making the network the organization
Collaboration at scale
The growing ‘Internet of Things’
Experimentation and big data
Wiring for a sustainable world
Imagining anything as a service
The age of the multisided business model
Innovating from the bottom of the pyramid
Producing public good on the grid

Fall Fashion - What Do Young Fashionistas Want? - NYTimes.com

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:24:19 -0400

Fall Fashion - What Do Young Fashionistas Want? - NYTimes.com:

Quite the eye opening article. Especially how young female shoppers have sought after labels from entirely new online retailers which have become brands for themselves.

How Will You Measure Your Life?

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:42:21 -0400

How Will You Measure Your Life?:

by Clayton M. Christensen

The powerful motivator in our lives isn’t money; it’s the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements.

Yes. peterfeld: Reality check.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:27:12 -0400

Yes.

peterfeld:

Reality check.

"The government-run research group Korea Development Institute revealed a report prepared for..."

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:56:06 -0400

“The government-run research group Korea Development Institute revealed a report prepared for President Lee that said that it would cost South Korea $2.1 trillion over 30 years to absorb North Korea if the North Korean regime suddenly collapsed with the death of Kim Jong-il. If South Korea succeeds in persuading the North to open up for a gradual economic integration with the South, the cost of unification will be around $322 billion, it said.”

- NYTimes.com

Stunning.

The vanity of this simple illustration is hilarious and...

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:26:40 -0400

The vanity of this simple illustration is hilarious and striking. To me, it cynically represents the entire social web.

Social Media Coercion - NYTimes.com

But Will It Make You Happy? - NYTimes.com

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:14:32 -0400

But Will It Make You Happy? - NYTimes.com:

An amazing article on the trap of consumerism. Is it ironic I can write those words while working at an advertising agency?

Creative Review - Trend report: The year in logo design

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:11:01 -0400

Creative Review - Trend report: The year in logo design

3M Scotch. Permanent double-sided tape. Brave campaign.

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:10:33 -0400

3M Scotch. Permanent double-sided tape.

Brave campaign.

Twitter a Hit Among 30-Somethings (in Korea)

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:18:42 -0400

Twitter a Hit Among 30-Somethings (in Korea):

Twitter is used mainly to exchange information (81.6 percent), NHN’s social networking service MeToday for fun (60.8 percent), Cyworld to network and keep in touch with friends (90.9 percent) and Facebook for business (26.7 percent).

The Chosun Ilbo

"Every few days at The Washington Post, staffers get a notice like this: “Please welcome Dylan..."

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:43:20 -0400

“Every few days at The Washington Post, staffers get a notice like this: “Please welcome Dylan Feldman-Suarez, who will be joining the fact-integration team as a multiplatform idea triage specialist, reporting to the deputy director of word-flow management and video branding strategy. Dylan comes to us from the social media utilization division of Sikorsky Helicopters.””

- washingtonpost.com - Gene Weingarten column mentions Lady Gaga.

The state of old media hiring young guns to bring things into the state of new media. It sounds a lot like advertising.

thedailywhat: Sign Of The Times of the Day: Does this mean I’ll...

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:53:43 -0400

thedailywhat:

Sign Of The Times of the Day: Does this mean I’ll finally be able to be Facebook Friends with nana and pop-pop? Oh happy day!

[gizmodo.]

In Report, Grim View of North Korean Health Care - NYTimes.com

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:38:33 -0400

In Report, Grim View of North Korean Health Care - NYTimes.com:

Other defectors told similarly horrific stories. One said her appendix was removed without anesthesia and her hands and feet were bound to prevent her from moving during the procedure. Others told of entire cities with no ambulances.

This is North Korea. Humanitarian crisis doesn’t begin to describe the misery of North Korea.

Cleveland Plain Dealer’s final word on LeBron James Possibly one...

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:58:12 -0400

Cleveland Plain Dealer’s final word on LeBron James

Possibly one of the greatest newspaper covers ever. This is the power of print.

Startups in a Downturn - BusinessWeek

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:15:55 -0400

Startups in a Downturn - BusinessWeek:

Founders of the most successful companies are motivated less by the lure of riches than the dream to solve an important problem and benefit the world. As a young, self-taught computer engineer, Mitch Kapor saw an opportunity in the early 1980s, another recessionary period, to create software tools for personal computers that would help businesses be more productive. So in 1982 he founded his own software company called Lotus.

"When you are 80 years old, and in a quiet moment of reflection narrating for only yourself the most..."

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0400

“When you are 80 years old, and in a quiet moment of reflection narrating for only yourself the most personal version of your life story, the telling that will be most compact and meaningful will be the series of choices you have made. In the end, we are our choices.”

- Jeff Bezos, Princeton University 2010 commencement speech (via jingc) (via alphalux)

— Dan Ariely A TED.com talk on irrational behavior.

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:30:17 -0400

— Dan Ariely

A TED.com talk on irrational behavior.

"Some start-ups put a lot of emphasis on work-life balance. I try to work the hardest I can without..."

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:19:08 -0400

“Some start-ups put a lot of emphasis on work-life balance. I try to work the hardest I can without burning myself out.”

- — Justin Kan from Justin.tv

a profile in Inc.

"We’ve begun tracking employee relationships. When employees log in to their computers, we ask..."

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:09:19 -0400

“We’ve begun tracking employee relationships. When employees log in to their computers, we ask them to look at a picture of a random employee and then ask them how well they know that person — the options include “say hi in the halls,” “hang out outside of work,” and “we’re going to be longtime friends.” We’re starting to keep track of the number and strength of cross-departmental relationships — and we’re planning a class on the topic. My hope is that we can have more employees who plan to be close friends.”

- — Jeff Hsieh

Why I Sold Zappos - Inc.

Culture is everything and this is a meaningful way to test, measure and track.