innovation + creativity

Bio and Interests: Rahla Kahn

Rahla Kahn — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:52:56 -0400

Rahla Kahn was forced to become a visionary. With her weird name, Valentine’s Day as her birthday, and being voted “Most Original” in both junior high and high school, she couldn’t help but live a life outside of the box. In 1983 that rarified atmosphere brought together her love of acting and her interest in psychology when she created The Power of Play® and The Power of Play Approach®. Since that time, she has been teaching her message of creativity, humor, authenticity and hope through seminars in Los Angeles and around the country.

Innovations in HR

Randall Krause — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:15:05 -0400

How technology makes HR management easier

Soul is Waterproof

Chase Wegmann — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:17:58 -0400

With three years behind us since Hurricane Katrina and, continuing in the spirit of The New Orleans 100 project, I've been contemplating my hometowns future and realizing the positive changes that have come a

The New Orleans 100

Chase Wegmann — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:54:23 -0400

This week I had lunch with a colleague who works at one of the most innovative and creative shops around today. One might assume that his agency is based here in nYc - but then you'd be wrong. Honest mistake though; New York City has probably more advertising/branding/creative studios per capita than any other city in the world. So if not in New York City where might this bastion of creative talent be simmering its brain cells to cook up the next hottest campaign? LA maybe?

Bio and Interests: Eva Silva Travers

Eva Silva Travers — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:02:55 -0400

While I wear several different professional hats (some quite striking and stylish), the one that spends the most time on my head belongs to the writer in me. With 25-years of multi-media experience, I have worked in a variety of fields. In my work with Writers of the Round Table, Inc. (www.writersoftheroundtable.com), I handle business develpment and co-write and ghost-write projects with our amazing, inspiring clients. I also mentor clients through the mind-bending, life-changing journey otherwise known as writing a book.

Bio and Interests: Michael Kull

Michael Kull — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:41:20 -0400

Dr. Michael D. Kull is a professor of organization and leadership and has worked as a consultant and executive for private and public sector organizations, large and small. His work fosters innovation and leadership through progressive theory and practice. His research interests are narrative in business, such as organizational storytelling, and digital storyteling, or the use of social media technologies and web video to share stories. His company, Amplifi, helps leaders to find and amplify their authentic leadership voice using branding methods and web video tools.

Stranger Than Fiction

Chase Wegmann — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:04:35 -0400

I’m looking for comments on a fictitious ad that was run in several newspapers and their online sites by Philadelphia Media Holdings. The ad’s ran in papers such as The Inquirer, Daily News and on Philly.com and were used as a way to test the papers ad reach in print and online.

Taking it Viral

Charles Novick — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:14:22 -0400

Web 2.0 apps allow ideas to spread at the speed of light, but how does that phenomenon work? How can new media be encouraged, supported or controlled? We are at the leading edge of a communications revolution that will define this era. Theories and observations are the key to understanding the digital universe.

Design Brief vs. Business Brief

Manuel Saez — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:57:51 -0400

The Design Brief, which states the parameters of a project in relation to the user/consumer, is a common document that guides designers through the process of product development. However, designers seldom have the opportunity to work in a broader context that offers more insight into the life of the product and its business aspects.

Reality Branding

Chase Wegmann — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:55:43 -0400

Bio and Interests: Kathleen Tully

Kathleen Tully — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:34:26 -0400

Let me introduce myself...

My work self: I'm very creative. I'm the idea person in the department. I also help people work through their own ideas and figure out how to get from point A to point B. I'm enthusiastic and a die-hard optimist and I've been criticized for being too nice.

Is Narrowness Killing Innovation?

Richard Watson — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:25:14 -0400

In recent years, education (and work) have tended to narrow. What do I mean by this? Simply that students are expected to develop particular specializations very early on and that this knowledge-narrowness (fuelled by curricula that are increasingly based on the vocational needs of employers) is carried through to the work environment. Once these ‘job-ready’ students are inside organizations they often narrow their thinking even further until they end up as intelligent idiots – people that know an awful lot about very little.

Design creativity

narasimha murthy gollapudi — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:31:33 -0400

I would like to explore of design and creativity in the world today... in our personal life, and our proffessional life.

Bio and Interests: narasimha murthy gollapudi

narasimha murthy gollapudi — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:14:02 -0400

I consider myself a creative person. I have a natural curiosity towards and appreciation of excellence in all things. I seek beauty in life. I read, paint, take pictures, write poetry, think.

Bio and Interests: Horacio Fernandez

Horacio Fernandez — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:44:25 -0400

I'm creative and graphic designer. By this moment, i am very interested and very busy in the development of a new business division in our company: TOYS

"You are not authorized to access this page..."

m e — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:10:16 -0400

You are not authorized to access this page...

"You are not authorized to access this page..."
I get this reply every now and then when i try to post
(this time to the Fast Talk...when will people want to watch full length movie on a cell phone...

AND.. still cant update the Vcard... I complained about that many many months ago....

Everything To Everyone

Chase Wegmann — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:45:48 -0400

And Now A Word From Our Sponsors

Chase Wegmann — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:37:51 -0400

Enter the Matrix

Chase Wegmann — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:22:12 -0400

No Logo

Chase Wegmann — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:26:54 -0400

In an era of corporate social responsibility, how can a multinational company participate as a patron and sponsor of the Olympic Games without tarnishing its image? Even a better question is who would have thought that sponsoring an organization like the Olympics could bring about negative stigma and public opinion?

Mindless Elsewhere

Chase Wegmann — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:52:16 -0400

You've clicked into Mindless Elsewhere where you can find thoughts on the staple ideas of FastCompany as they relate to branding, advertising, marketing and public relations - amongst other ramblings.

All comments and constructive criticism are welcome.

Miscellaneous Observations

m e — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:30:27 -0500

...As I saw it...

http://mrobvious.wordpress.com

Design Innovation

Justin Knecht — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:42:59 -0500

Innovation Wednesday: Meet John Donahoe, eBay's new CEO

Chuck Salter — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:07:08 -0500

Innovation Wednesday: Filming Dirty Jobs, A Behind the Scenes Look

Ellen McGirt — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:24:24 -0500