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Embrace your constraints & drive innovation: the value of the hackathon

April 12, 2015April 12, 2015 by /mark

Having worked at a number of digital businesses who have internal ‘hackathons’ I have always seen the great value of getting diverse teams together, constraining them with either key problems to be solved or time & resources constraints …and then amazed by the creativity & execution which is possible under these conditions. At Yahoo! the … Continue reading Embrace your constraints & drive innovation: the value of the hackathon

A Simpler Life

December 29, 2014 by /mark

Very interesting to read this article – https://theconversation.com/the-simple-life-manifesto-and-how-it-could-save-us-33081– on @ConversationEDU discussing the ‘footprint’ of the population here in Australia & it made me think about how connectivity, drones, automation & innovation can be used to balance the right ecosystems around us to sustain us. What if you were able to create micro-footprints around the world … Continue reading A Simpler Life

Online in 60 seconds

July 31, 2013 by /mark

What happens online every 60 seconds

From medium: The Xbox 180: Why designing the business matters — Medium

July 31, 2013July 31, 2013 by /mark

The Xbox 180: Why designing the business matters Artefact’s Craig Hajduk on design tips for MBAs The big story in June was Microsoft’s Xbox One announcement, and their abrupt about-face on used games and online connectivity. In an attempt to enable new scenarios based on online services linked to physical discs, they angered gaming enthusiasts by changing the rules … Continue reading From medium: The Xbox 180: Why designing the business matters — Medium

Value of creativity

July 17, 2013 by /mark

Value of creativity From Bruce Nussbaum (Author of Creative Intelligence – Create, Connect and Inspire) a good view into how people value creativity within all they do, use and see.

A mandatory list for all managers

April 20, 2013 by /mark

Lurking in my weekly round up mail from 37signals was this gem from @joulee on medium. Are there others to add to this list or ways to refine? I have to say, she has captured the essence of good management in collaborative, digital focused teams. A Manager’s Manifesto 10) Always get the full story before making … Continue reading A mandatory list for all managers

Great articles from the past 2/3 weeks

April 4, 2013 by /mark

Some great articles to read: Marketing and product design are the same thing by Seth Godin “knowing what product to build is something that both product designers and marketers need to understand intimately in order to do their jobs…the designers in order to design the product and the marketer in order to share the story.” The … Continue reading Great articles from the past 2/3 weeks

It is better together

April 2, 2013 by /mark

Interesting to see that the latest research in relation to multiscreen experiences (from TIme Inc) tells us that people show a greater emotional attachment and engagement to the content on the TV when they are using a companion experience on a mobile or tablet device. This makes sense, as the companion experience heightens the awareness … Continue reading It is better together

images of the day

March 18, 2013March 18, 2013 by /mark

Liking the entwining of the statement into something which always changes ’nuff said basically …

Two great pieces on @Medium: must reads

March 2, 2013March 2, 2013 by /mark

I have to admit, I have not visited Medium for a while to see what new thinking and opinion had been raised there. So, it was refreshing to be interrupted on my Sunday morning by their weekend reads email. Simple, targeted and understanding what is important to me, it hit the spot and lead me … Continue reading Two great pieces on @Medium: must reads