Archive for January, 2010

Stephen Anderson on Seductive Interactions

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

HiMA’s 2009 Interactive Strategies conference speaker Stephen Anderson is offering a sneak preview of his 2010 workshop that delves deep into the strategy and tactical application of his popular presentation, The Art and Science of Seductive Interactions.

Lesson From The Emporium: Your Life Is An Occasion

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

If you know me it’s no secret that Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is one of my favorite movies and has even inspired a presentation or two. This is by far my favorite scene from the movie because it is the intersection of the movies two main characters. One, who is at the end of his [...]

Creating Meaning Is More Powerful Than Creating Artifacts

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Advanced technology that doesn’t necessarily make things better. Even advanced solutions need to solve a need. We have to be able to create things that are about experiences that are relevant to people.

Exploring Company Culture At SXSW

Friday, January 8th, 2010

If all the people leave the building there is no organization left in it. The organization is the people, their relationships, their motivations, their energies, their values, their aspirations or lack of them. It’s a living breathing thing. A successful organization is one that reciprocates with its environment and one that helps to enrich the [...]

Technology: Creation, Life, Society & The Environment

Friday, January 8th, 2010

The truth is the technology part is the easiest part of the complex issues we will face in the coming year. Anyone can create technology, but not everyone is creating technology solutions that people really want to use.

Innovation: Not Just About Technology

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

How do you find that combination of things that allows you to uncap creativity and execute on new opportunities that a company that is purely technology or marketing driven will never see?