Archive for June, 2008
How to be a social provocateur
As per Josh Bernoff, “Companies are like organisms with immune systems. If you’re a change agent, you’re the antigen. Your company wants to reject you, and it’s got lots of systems to block that – accounting systems, legal systems, management hierarchies, policies and procedures. Social applications and their champions run afoul of this all the [...]
Creative Intelligence
Intelligence is not all about cool gadgets and super-macho action figures. Infact, it’s a lot like the fight against mosquitoes. Jane Mayer talks with Eric Haseltine, the former chief technology officer of the U.S. intelligence community about how the right mixture of technology, mathematics and analytical skills have led to successful missions against terrorism, and what businesses can learn. About [...]
Green City
San Francisco has made great progress towards becoming a “Green City”. Voluntary programs like “Green Business” that encourage businesses to take proactive actions that are good for their bottomline and the environment, is just another example of the city’s innovative approaches towards greening. Mayor Gavin Newsom talks with Dana Goodyear on what it means to [...]
Standardized Tests & Talent Mismatch
Do you remember that “whiz-kid” in your grad/undergrad class who was expected to be the next Bill Gates or Warren Buffet? And do you remember that “invisible” guy who was just happy to score a “B” and was destined to flip burgers for the rest of his life? And do you know where there are today? [...]
Why we know less than ever about the world
Alisa Miller, head of Public Radio International, talks about why — though we want to know more about the world than ever — the US media is actually showing less. Eye-opening stats and graphs. [google]5701672990416962999[/google] About Alisa Miller: Alisa Miller is President and CEO of Public Radio International. She oversees the development of some 400 hours [...]
