Innovating Through Artistry
Written by Lisa Canning According to a 2010 Illinois Economic Recovery Commission Report, it is critical to build a culture of innovation, especially in the tech sector, here in the state of Illinois. And yet according to the report "Illinois-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that promote entrepreneurial innovation, … [Read more...]
Written by Annie Murphy Paul How to know if you know Confidence is indisputably a good thing. But over-confidence can spell trouble—especially when we're learning. Research has shown over and over again that we are not very good judges of how effectively we're learning new information, or how accurately we'll remember it. This means … [Read more...]
Written by Dave Kerpen The number of poorly written emails, resumes and blog posts I come across each month is both staggering and saddening. Grammar is off. There are tons of misspellings. Language is much wordier or more complex than necessary. Some things I read literally make no sense at all to me. Writing is a lost … [Read more...]
Last weeks tragic events that took two lives- the life of model Reeva Steenkamp literally and figuratively that of double amputee, the fastest runner with no legs, Oscar Pistorious, has left me thinking about creative destruction. Creativity and destruction are like two sides of a coin. In the most positive sense our creativity helps … [Read more...]
Written by Emily Parkhurst The line that divides artistic endeavors from scientific and technical disciplines is getting blurry, and no place is that more evident than in the Puget Sound region’s theaters, where artists, scientists and even computer programmers are coming together to create and support their shared passion: the … [Read more...]
Valentines Day means big business. Written by Steve Cooper Here’s a look at love, romance and Valentine’s Day in numbers: According to a survey conducted by BIGinsight, a consumer insights firm: The average person plans to spend $130.97 on candy, cards, gifts and more. Men will spend an average of $175.61, while women … [Read more...]
Written by Brandy Thomson CBS' new reality competition show "The Job" is catching criticism for exploiting the issues of recession and unemployment in the U.S. The show features contestants who compete for mid-level jobs with high-profile employers like Live Nation, Epic Records and Cosmopolitan magazine, according to AOL Jobs. An … [Read more...]
Written by Peter Guber When you don’t get the raise, sign the deal, sell the product, or lose to the competition, the worst claim you can make is that you’re unlucky. This paralyzes you from taking the necessary action to change the course and bring “luck” in your favor… which begs the question, how do you make your own … [Read more...]
Written by Amanda Lee Each generation learns in different ways and it's important to be aware of this when deciding upon a marketing campaign design. Because of the way they grew up and the technology that was available to them at the time, the baby boomer generation tends to lean more towards brand loyal and accepting direct mail (via … [Read more...]
The protests against his prosecution will promote open access. Written by Eric Posner Aaron Swartz downloaded academic articles from JSTOR in violation of JSTOR’s terms and conditions. He was indicted for violating federal law. Refusing the prosecutor’s plea bargain offer of six months in jail, he killed himself. … [Read more...]
