Closing A Few Doors
A friend sent me a fascinating New York Times article about how as humans, we instinctively try to keep our options open, even when cognitively, we know that it doesn't serve us to do so. In a cleverly designed experiment...
Virtual Teams, The Bare Necessities, and Free Technology
I've often thought that there's never been a better time to be alive. Yes, I tend to be an optimist. And there are tangible things that show we are living in an "age of abundance," a concept that emerged on...
The Difference Between Audience and Community
ABV has forced clarity in my thinking. In discussing some of the concepts of ABV recently with others, I came up with this definition of audience vs. community: Audiences have awareness--of your product, service, cause. Communities not only have awareness....
Standup Economist
Heard an interview on NPR last week with a PhD economist who does stand up comedy. His jokes incorporate his knowledge of economics. Just goes to show that boundary crossers create new niches all the time. Click here for the...
Technology and Learning in Schools
Just found this blog of a teacher at a local high school in the Denver area who leverages technology in schools. Not as in "let's get some more computers." But as in "how can we use technology, not to do...
YouTube Channels
My alma mater, Northwestern University, has just announced their own YouTube channel. It's an indication of how YouTube is evolving, from the curiosity of Mentos-induced fireworks to a branding and community-building vehicle. I loved the video honoring the 2006 Kellogg...
Definition of Marketing
A very nice definition of marketing from Jeremiah Owyang: "Marketing is the act of connecting customers to products." The comments (up to 51 as I write this) are just as interesting. If it seems like I quote Owyang alot, it's...
The Power of Entrepreneurship
I had lunch with a friend yesterday, the president of a growing startup in downtown Denver. Since leaving a successful career in large companies, he's reveled in the joys of entrepreneurship. He loves the passion and energy of entrepreneurs. He...