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Business & Economics Editor's Pick Entrepreneurship Startups Strategy Technology Is It Possible To Compete With Amazon? Several years ago, the largest department store in Europe — and the third in the world — Spain’s El Corte Inglés, announced a two-hour delivery service for purchases of more than €20 and up to five products in more than 54 Spanish towns and cities, a move clearly designed to compete with Amazon Prime Now, which in Spain is still only available in […] June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sociology Technology Can Digitalisation Save Us? Global problems threaten human kind: climate change, increasing inequality and erosion of social cohesion are uprooting societies. A boost of global cooperation is needed, but UN Secretary-General António Guterres rightly criticises the chaos of the world order and the notion of nationalism. In this crisis situation, technological change and digitalisation are accelerating, but nobody is paying real attention […] Written by Our World April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Editor's Pick Technology Sorry Siri: The Problem With Algorithms Sounding Too Human In2016, Microsoft introduced to Twitter an artificially intelligent chatbot named Tay. By interacting with users, Tay learned new vocabulary. Unfortunately, the bot was quickly targeted by trolls, who taught it to spout racist and sexist commentary. After 16 hours, Microsoft withdrew the chabot. Tay was not an isolated incident, says Raji Srinivasan, professor of marketing at Texas McCombs. […] Written by Texas McCombs April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business & Economics Editor's Pick Money & Finance Technology China’s Digital Currency Is About To Disrupt Money A lengthy article in The Wall Street Journal, China creates its own digital currency, a first for major economy, outlines the likely impact of Beijing’s initiative and the strategic possibilities it offers in terms of avoiding US blockades of its companies, how this will boost its role in international transactions, while allowing it to monitor its […] Written by Enrique Dans April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Editor's Pick Politics The Sharing Economy: Capitalism’s Last Stand? Access over ownership. After decades of excessive consumerism, this prospect sounded revolutionary. At first. Now that the sharing economy has become mainstream, more critical voices are appearing. So, what will it be? Empowerment or exploitation? A revolution or business as usual? Before getting to the heart of the matter, I’d like to set something straight: […] Written by Our World April 2, 2021April 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business & Economics Editor's Pick Money & Finance Football Finance And Pandemic In March 2020, the last of the European football leagues decided to stop operations indefinitely after a series of players tested positive for COVID-19. The last top-flight match played in front of a full crowd was the UEFA Champions League tie between Atlético Madrid and Liverpool, played at Anfield, Liverpool, on the 11 March 2020. […] Written by Research Blog University of Edinburgh March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business & Economics Editor's Pick Entrepreneurship Discord And Microsoft: How Do You Create Momentum? The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is talking to Discord about acquiring the social audio company created in 2015, that has more than 250 million users and has so far focused primarily on creating communities of video game fans. The trigger for these talks has been the surprise success of Clubhouse, which is even smaller than Discord, but […] Written by Enrique Dans March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business & Economics Entrepreneurship Startups Strategy The Importance Of Useless Knowledge In Business Although managing a business, or even a small part thereof, is a complex task, the solutions for solving problems often seem deceivingly simple. Managers resolve even the most complex issues with a two-by-two matrix or simple lists of steps. Most management books simplify the complicated world of business by providing attractive solutions with a high level of […] April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Entrepreneurship Startups Strategy Can Marketers Really Impact Small Businesses When you think of the essentials for growing a small business, you typically think of innovation and financing. But new research provides the first evidence that marketing deserves its own pocket in the entrepreneur’s tool bag. When entrepreneurs in Kampala, Uganda, were paired with marketers for virtual coaching, they enjoyed dramatic growth, unlike those who […] March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Philosophy Startups Strategy Technology The Philosophy Of Friedrich Nietzsche & Software Development Why is Nietzsche’s philosophy so cool? Well, first of all, it is quite controversial. Nietzsche applied himself to such topics as morality, ethics, religion, psychology, and social criticism. While covering all those topics he created some polemical ideas. His concept of Master-Slave Morality is one big criticism of society. In this concept, he argues that there […] March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business & Economics Editor's Pick Entrepreneurship Startups Strategy Technology Startups Lose Innovative Edge After Corporate Funding? When a large corporation puts money into a small startup, huge innovations can result — like the rapid-fire development of a COVID-19 vaccine. The first two vaccines to win U.S. regulatory approval both came from biotech startups that had received equity investments from pharmaceutical giants: · In January 2015, Merck took a $50 million stake in […] February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Editor's Pick Philosophy Psychology & Wellness Strategy The Truth Beneath Our Complexity We are all guilty of it. When we are left to our own devices, we all, with rare exception, build incredibly complex and fictitious self-narratives, as a lens through which to interpret everything in our worlds. The reason we do this is simple: we have built the world around ego, against which we must now buttress our […] February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business & Economics Entrepreneurship Startups Strategy It’s Time To Redefine The Workplace A post on Salesforce’s website heralds the end of the nine-to-five era, explaining that it makes no sense to expect people to continue working in this archaic way, and proposes three new approaches: flex, fully remote and office-based, which will define how the company works when things normalize after the pandemic. The company says it expects the flex format to be adopted by the […] February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Editor's Pick Entrepreneurship Strategy Technology The Secret Of Clubhouse’s Growth Model Clubhouse’s rapid growth has taken it to more that six million registered users (active users or those who have downloaded the app to reserve their name) as of February 1, putting it at the center of cultural phenomenon that takes social audio to heights of popularity that many years of podcasting apps and platforms have never […] February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Philosophy Startups Strategy Technology The Philosophy Of Friedrich Nietzsche & Software Development Why is Nietzsche’s philosophy so cool? Well, first of all, it is quite controversial. Nietzsche applied himself to such topics as morality, ethics, religion, psychology, and social criticism. While covering all those topics he created some polemical ideas. His concept of Master-Slave Morality is one big criticism of society. In this concept, he argues that there […]
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Callum Connects Interviews Yungyi Su – Founder & CEO Ruleless Studio This article was originally published here: Yungyi Su – Founder & CEO Ruleless Studio Yungyi Su has turned his diverse approach to the fashion industry into a business. What’s your story? I am a Taiwanese who established a new type of consultancy studio, Ruleless Studio (RLS), for textiles/fashion industry in Tokyo, Japan in 2019. Our […] March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Callum Connects Interviews James Trevelyan – Founder & CEO of Close Comfort This article was originally published here: James Trevelyan – Founder & CEO of Close Comfort Having come up with an air conditioner which is both energy efficient and effective, James Trevelyan is now following another passion and searching for clean water solutions. What’s your story? I invented an extremely energy-efficient personal air conditioner that provides […] March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Callum Connects Interviews Adam Charlton – Creative Director at BrandCraft This article was originally published here: Adam Charlton – Creative Director at BrandCraft Big isn’t necessarily better, but attention to detail is all have motivated brander Adam Charlton. What’s your story? After uni in London studying design theory, I began my career at a well-known branding agency in Hong Kong. I have spent the last […] March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Callum Connects Interviews Vince Ho – Founder & CEO HIPSALONS This article was originally published here: Vince Ho – Founder & CEO HIPSALONS Growing up in a family of hairdressers did not limit Vince Ho’s interest in expanding the model. What’s your story? I am from a family of hairdressers. Having literally grown up in a hair salon and seen the inner workings of it, […] March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Editor's Pick Entrepreneurship Interviews Philipp Kristian Diekhöner, Singapore Organiser of DrinkEntrepreneurs Blending an ecletic range of skills from design thinking and innovation consultancy to brand and design leadership in a whirlwind career, Philipp is best described as an integrative thinker who loves to create, facilitate and curate beautiful alternatives to the status quo. A colourful melange of east and west with an infectiously optimistic vision of […]
Callum Connects Entrepreneurship Interviews Rishad Patel, Founder of T. Rex Design Design; “the lens through which we experience life.” Rishad Patel shares with us why design is such an exciting industry. What’s your story? I design things. I run T. Rex Design, my design company. We design strategy, branding, experiences and mobile and web interfaces for businesses and startups. Over the last 20 years, I have […]
Callum Connects Entrepreneurship Interviews Ginger Kern, Founder of Traveler’s Mindset Ginger Kern believes in collaborating with other people to help us reach our own potential. Her venture, The Traveler’s Mindset helps new travellers have more authentic travel experiences. What’s your story? When I was 14, I flew alone from the U.S. to Europe and spent a month in Germany and Italy. That summer, I decided […]
Interviews Lisa Warner, General Manager of 1300GETTINT by Trublutint Lisa, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. You’re doing great work at 1300GETTINT, tell us a bit about yourself. I am often asked, Why I am in business and the answer is quite simple, I knew from quite young I was meant to follow the beat to my own drum, I am […]
Entrepreneurship Interviews Women on Top in Tech – Zineb Chekraoui, Founder/CEO at Moroccan Heritage Exchange (MHE) (Women on Top in Tech is a series about Women Founders, CEOs, and Leaders in technology. It aims to amplify and bring to the fore diversity in leadership in technology.) Here is our interview with Zineb Chekraoui, CEO & Founder of Moroccan Heritage Exchange (MHE). She is a social entrepreneur who has been involved extensively in leadership […]
Interviews Michael Cushion Jr., CEO of Mikes Mix & Master Michael Cushion Jr. is a Entrepreneur and Professional Audio Mixing and Mastering engineer with 13 years experience Mixing and Mastering for Major and Indie recording artists and record labels in over 100+ Countries world wide. He is also a joint CEO at Audio Nucleus (www.audionucleus.com), a search engine for musicians, artists, producers and songwriters. Born […]
Business & Economics Editor's Pick How Should Tomorrow’s Economy Look Like? A few days ago, thanks to my algorithmic recommendations — not from the sources I usually read, but selected on the basis of subject matter of interest to me — I came across an article about a 57-year-old American who after being released following a 37-year jail term, was asked about his impressions of something as commonplace as a smartphone, or the […] April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Editor's Pick Politics The Sharing Economy: Capitalism’s Last Stand? Access over ownership. After decades of excessive consumerism, this prospect sounded revolutionary. At first. Now that the sharing economy has become mainstream, more critical voices are appearing. So, what will it be? Empowerment or exploitation? A revolution or business as usual? Before getting to the heart of the matter, I’d like to set something straight: […] April 2, 2021April 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business & Economics Entrepreneurship Startups Strategy The Importance Of Useless Knowledge In Business Although managing a business, or even a small part thereof, is a complex task, the solutions for solving problems often seem deceivingly simple. Managers resolve even the most complex issues with a two-by-two matrix or simple lists of steps. Most management books simplify the complicated world of business by providing attractive solutions with a high level of […] April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Journal Politics The Politics Of Intellectual Property Introduction: This Article argues that we need a politics, or perhaps a political economy, of intellectual property. Using the controversy over copyright on the Net as a case-study and the history of the environmental movement as a comparison, it offers a couple of modest proposals about what such a politics might look like — what theoretical […] March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business & Economics Editor's Pick Money & Finance Football Finance And Pandemic In March 2020, the last of the European football leagues decided to stop operations indefinitely after a series of players tested positive for COVID-19. The last top-flight match played in front of a full crowd was the UEFA Champions League tie between Atlético Madrid and Liverpool, played at Anfield, Liverpool, on the 11 March 2020. […] March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business & Economics Editor's Pick Entrepreneurship Discord And Microsoft: How Do You Create Momentum? The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is talking to Discord about acquiring the social audio company created in 2015, that has more than 250 million users and has so far focused primarily on creating communities of video game fans. The trigger for these talks has been the surprise success of Clubhouse, which is even smaller than Discord, but […] March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked