Many innovators make the mistake of thinking that cool technology by itself can cross into the adjacent possible. It’s the classic “if you build it, they will come” philosophy. But they don’t always come. Read more in strategy-business Why cool…
innovation
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More brands are selling their perfumes online, where customers can’t smell them. But a bottle is worth a thousand sniffs. The bottle’s design, in other words, speaks to the hand-crafted perfume inside—even the bottle toppers tell a story. Read more…
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energy & eco
How San Francisco turned its waste problem into a climate solution By Debbie Raphael
28 September 2019Views: 75In the U.S., Americans produce close to five pounds of waste per person per day. When that waste is disposed in landfills or incinerators, serious greenhouse gases are emitted. Read more in Fast Company How San Francisco turned its waste…
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social faith
Electronic word-of-mouth can make or break a product launch by Matt Palmquist
8 September 2019Views: 90When Toyota introduced the Prius, the first mass-produced hybrid car, the initial consumer buzz put the car’s future in some jeopardy. The design looked odd to consumers. The public and auto critics panned its unique features and user interface. But…
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A recent Harvard Business Review survey found that 73% of today’s buyers use multiple channels to search and spend. So when all these channels are connected and play to their respective strengths, omnichannel retailing really pays off. Here are 14…
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Inside the lab—and away from the cubicle culture of the engineering-driven Googleplex—industrial designers, artists, and sculptors are free to collaborate. “Google’s blueprint for how they optimize is great for most people [at the company],” says Ross. “Designers need different things.”…
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R-etail
How did retail service platform b8ta unexpectedly become globally known for its stores? By Cate Trotter
13 August 2019Views: 115When we talk about discovery and experience in retail, we talk about b8ta. The company’s stores let shoppers discover, experience and buy all of the most innovative new products from creators all over the world Read more in Insider-trends How…
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tech for life
Smart Construction: How AI and Machine Learning Will Change the Construction Industry By Daniel Burrus
12 June 2019Views: 149Here are ten ways that AI and machine learning will transform the construction and engineering industries into what we’ll call “smart construction.” Read more in Burrus Smart Construction: How AI and Machine Learning Will Change the Construction Industry By Daniel…
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Leaders should help their managers and employees anticipate disruption and change to get excited about learning new skills that will keep them employed and ensure development in their careers. Read more in burrus.com The Industry 4.0 Advantage By Daniel Burrus…
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How Tech Market Makers Build Value By Marc Suidan
22 March 2019Views: 184Why do some well-run technology companies maintain merely stable growth, while others surge? Between 2005 and 2017, Amazon’s revenue increased 28.85 percent, compounded annually, while Google’s grew at a 27.27 percent annual rate. Meanwhile, most of their peers among large…