Recently I visited a movie set. It was the first day of production, and I arrived just as the sun was coming up, but already, around 150 people were busy setting up that day’s shot in an abandoned office building. Crew members were laying electric cables and hanging lights. The cinematographer was in one corner with his team, discussing how the sun’s rays filtered through the window blinds. Carpenters were putting the finishing touches on a convincing prop elevator — I pushed the call button and waited, until I finally realized it was a fake. Continue reading… “Hollywood teaching us about the future of work”
Facebook banking
Money, one of the most fundamental mediums that touch every person on the planet, is being changed by technology. The demand for a globally accepted digital currency has been shown by the rise of Bitcoin. Continue reading… “Facebook banking”
3D printed cars or jet engines are just the beginning
3D printing has had a lot of hype the last few years, but most recently, it seems this technology arena has entered the “trough of disillusionment,” as 3D printing stock prices have taken a hit. But the technology is still early in its childhood and its potential for massive disruption (of manufacturing and supply chains) still lies before us. Continue reading… “3D printed cars or jet engines are just the beginning”
NetDragon builds company headquarters in shape of USS Enterprise
NetDragon, the online game developer run by an avid “Star Trek” fan has built its headquarters in China in the shape of the legendary spaceship. Continue reading… “NetDragon builds company headquarters in shape of USS Enterprise”
Hedge funds buying up of foreclosed subprimes, raise rents, float rent-bonds
Living humans don’t stand a chance when a giant hedge fund is bidding on all the foreclosed houses in a poor neighborhood — but that’s OK, because rapacious investors make great landlords. Continue reading… “Hedge funds buying up of foreclosed subprimes, raise rents, float rent-bonds”
Infographic shows how to become a master networker
Networking is about establishing mutually beneficial relationships, not franticly gathering business cards and phone numbers as fast as you can, and to do so you have to do more than speed through a conversation. Continue reading… “Infographic shows how to become a master networker”
College enrollment declining as Millennials re-enter workforce
A new report shows that spring college enrollment dropped nearly 2% from last year. Millennials are heading back to work, causing declining revenues in the educational sector. Continue reading… “College enrollment declining as Millennials re-enter workforce”
Why people are thriving in coworking spaces
Is there something special about coworking spaces? Researchers who have, for years, studied how employees thrive were surprised to discover that people who belong to them report levels of thriving that approach an average of 6 on a 7-point scale. Continue reading… “Why people are thriving in coworking spaces”
By 2025 autonomous cars could eliminate millions of jobs and reshape our economy
Most people, including experts, think that with the large hurdles that exist for widespread adoption, the transition to driverless vehicles will come slowly over the coming few decades. This could be a significant underestimation. Continue reading… “By 2025 autonomous cars could eliminate millions of jobs and reshape our economy”
Zappos bold new management change
At the end of April, 210 employees left Zappos because they don’t like Holacracy®, a new flat management system that the company is moving to. Continue reading… “Zappos bold new management change”
Future jobs: Where are they, and how to get them
The jobs of the future aren’t so easily defined, though the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects health care and construction jobs to grow as baby boomers age in greater numbers and the economic rebound gives people the confidence to build new homes. Continue reading… “Future jobs: Where are they, and how to get them”
Google opens its first startup campus in Asia
Last Friday, Google opened its first campus for startups and entrepreneurs in Asia, in a glitzy neighborhood of South Korea’s capital Seoul. Continue reading… “Google opens its first startup campus in Asia”













