Technology: Tools, resources & ecosystems
Hidden Benefits of Being a Follower
This blog is about how to make your thought leadership more visible, to do good in the world. But sometimes, it pays to be a follower, not a leader. Let me explain. Last year, I looked for affordable technology that would support a dream–to have an Internet version of a talk show. Two webcams, broadcast…
Read MoreDigital Breadcrumbs for Your Dreams
When I originally started this blog in 2008, new ways of spreading ideas were still in its infancy. Twitter was largely the domain of early adopters. While blogs had become mainstream, online video had not yet become a pervasive tool for connecting to an audience. Books were still largely consumed in hard copy and the…
Read MoreAligning Online Behavior With the Real World
This lucid and insightful presentation gives the clearest explanation I've seen on why the online world can be so awkward at times. I found myself taking mental notes of all the people I need to tell about this presentation, because their work could benefit from seeing it. The Real Life Social Network v2 The presentation,…
Read MoreOnline Video, One Year Later
Over a year ago, I decided it was time to learn about online video, not as a consumer but as a creator, to understand how I could make use of this medium. I bought a Flip camcorder because of its portability (it's about the size of a deck of cards) and ease of use, in…
Read MoreInstantaneous Movements, Mobile Rising, and Data Streams
In the 90's, I read a change management book called Managing At the Speed of Change, which later became a classic in the field. In this new decade, someone needs to write a book called "Living at the Speed of Digital Change." Photo by jpctalbot It was just a little over two years ago that…
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