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How To Use Humans And Machines To Perfect Curation
There are still some tasks that can only be accomplished by people. I remember going to Yahoo! back in 1995, just before everything exploded here in Silicon Valley. I was there with…
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The Internet Is All Wrong
What is the true motivation behind the creation of the internet? Wasn’t it intended to link every human in the world to every other human on the planet, and maybe even lead…
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Are You Willing To Take The Risk To Innovate?
One of the steps that follow “facing the future” and “feeling empowered to change yourself or your organization to build your ideal future” in the Foresight Leadership curriculum that I teach is…
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There’s Never Been A Better Time For Innovative Startups
We certainly live in a fantastic time, don’t we? Even as recently as five years ago, we did not have nearly as many tools, frameworks, and platforms available to us as we…
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Can We Survive Without Our Devices?
We are getting close to the point, and in some cases have already arrived, at which we are unable to function normally without the assistance of augmentation. When was the last time…
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Let’s Make Discovery Great Again!
Do you ever get tired of the internet in its current, hyperpersonalized state? Do you ever long for the good old days of the web where you could stumble upon something cool…
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Exploiting The Tail For Fun and Profit
If there is one thing I’m unhappy about, it’s how big tech and big media exploit the tail for their own ends. But it’s a great business model for aspiring startups. If…
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To Build Trust, Answer The Why Question
At a recent client, I assisted in implementing AI-based decision-making software. The software was straightforward to use – having a very minimal interface; it was designed to take on the burden of…
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3 Powerful Ways To Build Innovative New Products, And The Best
What does it take to develop a successful product? This is the billion-dollar question. You can combine several factors in various proportions to innovate your next product. Build Something Better If you…
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How To Leverage Mimetic Theory For Product Innovation
What Is Mimetic Theory I lightly covered mimetic theory in previous posts, a theory of human behavior posited by French philosopher Rene Girard. In short, the theory suggests that all conflict is…
