Article Archive for October 2007
In the “flat world,” everything changes… above all, what it takes to run a winning company. Success is less about what the company can do itself and more about what it can connect to. Find …
Leonardo da Vinci’s pioneering scientific work was virtually unknown during his lifetime. Now, acclaimed scientist and bestselling author Fritjof Capra reveals that Leonardo was in many ways the unacknowledged “father of modern science. Drawing on …
In this compelling, cutting-edge book, two generations of science writers explore the exciting science of “body maps” in the brain — and how startling new discoveries about the mind-body connection can change and improve our …
In Surrounded by Geniuses, Alan Gregerman presents a revolutionary guide to personal, professional and organizational success based on two powerfully simple ideas: First, that there is genius hidden in all of us. And second, …
Inviting and vibrant, India has captivated the world’s imagination for centuries. Its food, music, and culture — including, of course, Bollywood — have always served to attract our senses and awaken our spirit of adventure. …
An MP3 clip… China has turned its attention to the US in its search for natural resources, even enabling the re-opening of an abandoned iron mine in Minnesota. [BBC]
An MP3 clip… Lucy Ash assesses the wider impact of China’s insatiable appetite for natural resources, and focuses on the special relation with Angola and its oil. [BBC]
An MP3 clip… Maurice Walsh considers whether China might use its growing military power to reclaim Taiwan, possibly provoking a confrontation with the US. [BBC]
An MP3 clip… Maurice Walsh explores the increasing military rivalry between China and the United States. For 60 years the US Navy has enjoyed unchallenged control of the Pacific. But with a new generation of …
The Productive Thinking model is a framework that will help you think better, think more effectively, and think more powerfully. Many companies use it to generate fresh solutions for tough business problems, and many individuals …
Part archaeological detective story, part science, and part history, The Archimedes Codex tells the remarkable story of a lost manuscript, from its creation in Constantinople to its sale on the auction block at Christie’s, and …
As urban planning moves from a centralized, top-down approach to a decentralized, bottom-up perspective, our conception of urban systems is changing. In Cities and Complexity, Michael Batty offers a comprehensive view of urban dynamics in …
In The Future of Management, world-renowned business sage Gary Hamel argues that organizations need bold management innovation now more than ever. The current management model — centered on control and efficiency — no longer suffices …
To have control over your supply chain — establishing organizational buy-in, defining metrics and benchmarks, optimizing material and transactional flow, conducting relevant competitive analysis to define business opportunities — you need a solid basis in …
Something is seriously amiss in the state of management today. More and more CEOs are failing, but the dearth of CEOs capable of placing their companies on a sustainable footing is as much a symptom …
Six Sigma changed the face of manufacturing quality, creating excellence by reducing variance in finished goods, revolutionizing businesses, and boosting profits. Now, Human Sigma is poised to do the same for sales and service organizations. …
Clusters — regional concentrations of related firms and organizations — are seen as being an important element of economic growth innovation. But there is little understanding of how clusters come into existence, and little guidance …
A RealAudio clip… As workers hit 55, 60, 65, many aren’t losing sleep over the big move to Florida, but instead over the big presentation a week away. So much for retirement! Some can’t afford …
A RealAudio clip… China looks like a giant these days — and in many, many ways it is. The Chinese boom has flooded the world with mountains of Chinese products. It has flooded China’s treasury …
A RealAudio clip… What does chemotherapy have in common with Viagra? Or penicillin have in common with X-rays? All were discovered by accident, while researchers were actually trying to develop something else. We look at …
A RealAudio clip… Business innovation is vital for corporate survival, but is innovation best left to companies? Peter Day hears from the innovators who say that it is the users of goods and services who …
Too many business adages are built on flimsy information, “miracle cure” hype, and flawed thinking about “best practices.” When leaders make choices based on dubious knowledge, they put their organizations at risk. But it doesn’t …
In Smart Start-Ups, entrepreneur and angel investor David silver reveals how social networking will change the face of business and create thousands of new millionaires over the next decade. More important, he shows entrepreneurs and …
An MP3 clip… This hour on Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders, Jean Feraca and her guest discuss how sushi became one of America’s most popular fast foods. [Here On Earth]
An MP3 clip… Harvard Business Online’s Steve Singer talks with Cheryl Perkins, President and Founder of Innovation Edge. [HBR IdeaCast]
An MP3 clip… Andrew Keen’s book “Cult of the Amateur” attacks Wikipedia, bloggers, pornographers and other amateurs who communicate on the Net. He says the gatekeepers of mainstream media should be the model for the …
A RealAudio clip… Tom Ashbrook checks in with three young world-beating American innovators, on the path to breakthroughs right now, about what it takes and how they do it. And we hear from a big-view …
Innovation Watch and Futurepedia are registered trademarks