Futurist Thomas Frey: As a futurist I spend much of my time tracking failure. Why failure? Because they are the unforgiving anchors around which society changes directions.
Continue reading… “The Urgency of Purpose and the Forward Movement of Failure”
The organization of your dreams.
What if you wanted to design the best company on earth to work for? What would it be like? Harvard Business Review asked hundreds of executives in surveys and in seminars all over the world to describe their ideal organization. This mission arose from their research into the relationship between authenticity and effective leadership. Simply put, people will not follow a leader they feel is inauthentic. But the executives they questioned made it clear that to be authentic, they needed to work for an authentic organization.
Continue reading… “How to create the best workplace on Earth”
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U.S. states are investing in entrepreneur mentorship programs and pumping up their high-tech workforce to encourage residents to start their own businesses.
Continue reading… “Top 10 best states to start a business”
When we read books about the future we should be skeptical. If the authors expect to make money out of it we should be outright incredulous. Eric Schmidt, co-author of this particular look ahead, is the executive chairman of Google and Jared Cohen is the director of Google Ideas.
Continue reading… “Google’s vision of the future”
What is one of the first questions to ask yourself before starting a business? “Can I make money in this industry?”
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Vivek Wadhwa: During the mid-1990s, cardiologist and researcher David Albert had the idea to develop a handheld device that displays an electrocardiogram. He believed that this would save lives by providing immediate information to patients wherever they were. In those days, even the most powerful handheld computers didn’t have the needed capabilities. So Albert dropped the idea because it was impossible.
Continue reading… “Twice as many entrepreneurs are over the age 50 as are under 25”
Are we more productive in the office, or out of the office?
According to a new survey of 1,000 Americans by uSamp, 65 percent of companies allow remote work, and an even higher percentage of big companies take advantage of home and virtual offices. But what does that do to productivity? (Infographic)
Continue reading… “Is working remotely productive or disruptive?”
Businesses that allowed employees to work remotely at least three times a month were more likely to log revenue growth.
Should companies rethink a ban on working from home? Here’s one reason to rethink that ban: Businesses with telecommuting policies tend to grow faster than those without them.
Continue reading… “Telecommuting boosts revenue growth for businesses”
Demand for gourmet cupcakes exploded in the early 2000’s.
The gourmet cupcake became a cultural and economic phenomenon over the last ten years, with gourmet cupcake shops proliferating across the country, selling increasingly elaborate and expensive concoctions.
Continue reading… “The gourmet cupcake market is crumbling”
“Content marketing” seems to be the buzzword of choice these days. If you run a startup — or a small company that is navigating the waters of content marketing for the first time — read this before you dive head-first into any content marketing initiatives.
The new generation of innovators knows that the greatest innovations are the ones you can’t see.
In Asia, there is a shift underway of self-made entrepreneurs. In the past 50 years, Asian commerce was dominated by larger-than-life conglomerate builders gathering assets under unofficial government protection. But this is changing. A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging, outthinking the old guard.
Continue reading… “The future of innovation is in ideas, not products”
When life gives you mud, feel free to get your hands dirty!
Quote of the Week – “That’s it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I’m going to clown college!” – Homer Simpson
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