Category: Social Innovation
As the Internet of Everything begins to infiltrate the 80% of business/industry categories that have not been disrupted yet (yes we are still coming after your sector), McKinsey frames a simplified view for CMO’s/CSO’s to grasp the opportunity around harnessing Big Data mining capabilities to better target, engage and retain the next-generation of multi-channel, always-on, cloud-computing consumers. Continue reading
One of the next waves of innovation in building data centers is related to the increasing number of layers between application and storage. I’ve thought about this phenomena in the context of IDC’s Third Platform, which I describe briefly here: Continue reading
We are kicking of this BIF curated series with a video of #BIF8 Summit storyteller and Executive Director of the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Teny Gross. As a crusader for nonviolence, Teny and his streetworkers are igniting peace in urban Providence. Never shying away from the hard truths about the violence epidemic worldwide, Teny inspires hope while pulling on your heartstrings. Continue reading
I believe the distinction between social and non-social business is a false dichotomy. And yet, it’s one we continually want to make. We talk about “social businesses” — those that are mission-led and focused on creating positive social change — and “non-social businesses” — those that focus on revenue and profit. Continue reading
If you follow me on Twitter (or have read my last two posts on my personal site), you may be a bit weary of hearing about one of my most recent projects, OpenCo. Founded last Fall, OpenCo is an “inside out” festival of business innovation, coming to NYC next month. Continue reading
Creating an office of innovation, one that strikes with disruptive new ideas and insights on a regular basis, is a task rapidly rising on CEOs’ lists for 2013. According to latest research from the Conference Board, CEO Challenges 2013… Continue reading
A new generation of technological deviants are emerging, who will help change the way we work, we can resist or join them in making organizations authentic and the world a better place. Continue reading
