The following was posted on the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) website here, but I know they would like to see many people from the broader dialogue and deliberation community get involved! Read about taking part in an NIF national conversation about Economic Security: The Kettering Foundation, in partnership with the National Issues Forums Institute,Read… Read more »
A research paper “Business Innovation and the Use of Information and Communications Technology” by Jessica Todhunter and Ruel Abello at the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that innovative companies invest more ICT. But what the analysis can’t show is if using ICT makes the company more innovative, or just that companies invest more to supportRead… Read more »
This 12-minute video by Rachel S. Smith of The Grove is a great introduction to how visual/graphic recording can be done using the iPad. This practice is growing in popularity (and is becoming more and more affordable) in the graphid facilitation realm. Watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRJG46hUAW8. Rachel covers her usage of several iPhone apps:Read… Read more »
I’m not suggesting you run out and purchase a $1,000 suit; however don’t forget Rule #7 – you’re being judged. With that said there are considerations, the industry you are in, the culture of the organization, and some careers were there are uniform requirements. Attention to detail is as important here as it is withRead… Read more »
TransportationCamp East TransportationCamp East will be held in New York City on Saturday March 5 and Sunday March 6, 2011 at the New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York NY (map). TransportationCamp East is sold-out, but you can join the wait list. Why Attend? Transportation is a major metropolitan issue, with direct impactsRead… Read more »
This 2011 book by Dr. John Boik proposes two systems that would assist and encourage mass citizen cooperation, allowing citizens to claim and exercise their full power. The first system is a financial pool from which the socially-responsible businesses of the future can be funded. The second system is a people’s lobby, which would allowRead… Read more »
My thanks to Mack Sigman and Jay Dennis of ActioNet, and to Greg Valentine of WINS for being guests on the February 25 episode of my “Collaboration Tech Talk” Show! Here are some additional reference links on SDPS as covered in this interview: Planning Services, and Software Assurance Topics SharePoint Deployment Planning Services Brochure AnyRead… Read more »
Just a quick post here to get you all on board with something that I’ve been working on and think will be very cool but at the same time very useful. The Project: SXSW is a massive event taking place in Austin, TX next week. The Interactive portion of the event will bring together tech,Read… Read more »
Lately I have been using the GSA Schedule Sales Query often to help clients conduct research regarding sales made using GSA Schedule contracts. This tool is incredibly useful in providing historical sales data across different categories from the past five years. I wanted to provide an overview of how the system works and some possibleRead… Read more »
I was sitting at home when it happened. There, in the audience of the Kodak Theater was someone I recognized. Luke Matheny, director of God of Love. And he had just won the won the 2011 Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short. Tall, with a mess of wild hair, he’s easy to pick out ofRead… Read more »