Posts by Carol Ross
The Science of Leonardo
An interesting article from Ode magazine, titled, "The Wow of Physics," points to a classic boundary crosser. Fritjof Capra is a PhD physicist who uses Eastern philosophy with quantum physics to show how Leonardo DaVinci got it right on how the world really works, 500 years before anyone else. His book is The Science of…
Read MoreWays to Brainstorm: FlickrStorm, The Hub, and TED
How do innovators get their great ideas? Often by being exposed to lots of good material from different worlds. Some good stuff that I’ve found: FlickrStorm is a great tool that provides a collage of Flickr photos based on a theme, for example, "lemon" or "China." It’s a fun way to visually see unrelated things…
Read MoreMeatball Sundae and Johnny Bunko
Two of the blogs that I read on a consistent basis are ones written by Seth Godin and Daniel Pink. They were both authors before starting a blog. I enjoy their posts and it’s a treat when they come out with a new book. Both have new books which I recommend, for different reasons: Meatball…
Read MoreJohnny Bunko: A Case Study
Dan Pink, author of A Whole New Mind, is releasing a new book on Monday, April 7. When I talked to Pink, several months ago, he talked about working on the book, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, a career guide in the form of manga. Between a link to a promo for the book that…
Read MoreThe Power of Hybrids
In a recent online discussion with the ABV team for the pilot, I talked about being distracted by opportunities for visibility instead of focusing on community-building. One team member shot back, "I disagree." He pointed out that visibility is important because if no one knows about, say, a blog, the chance to even build an…
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