Conference Saturdays: investigative journalism and the social web
Markham Nolan tells TEDxHousesOfParliament the tools of investigative journalism have never been more accessible, affordable and necessary.
Conference Saturdays: back to camp, and digital lies
Any conference which offers the opportunity to learn, share and connect is worth attending. That’s why I’ve registered for PodCamp Toronto.
Conference Saturdays: Transparency and accountability aren’t just buzzwords
On their own, social media accounts and even participation don’t cause a new and improved level of understanding between the account holder and the audience.
Conference Saturdays: Perhaps the other camp has a point
NYU Professor Jonathan Haidt uses asteroids as a metaphor for the west’s collision course with hyper-partisanship.
Can imagination save your life?
Jarrett Krosoczka’s talk is loaded with passion and highlights the importance of imagination and creativity in life.
Conference Saturdays: creativity, risk and smart failure
There’s little margin for error because conventional thinking still fears risk. It want the benefits, just without the failure.
Conference Saturdays: Israel and Iran. A love story?
Can a digital image created by one person erase milliennia of indoctrined-conflict? Can his poster really signal a change in the course of diplomacy?
Conference Saturdays: big data
Data, indeed even medium and small data, are critical to informed decision making provided you’re focused on the goal. Perhaps more importantly is how you apply knowledge gained from analysis.
Conference Saturdays: Listen, learn … then lead
Four-star general Stanley McChrystal has had to re-learn his approach to leadership several times over his decades in the military.
Conference Saturdays: Rethinking America’s military strategy
All of this talk about the conflict in the Middle East this week reminded me of a fascinating TED Talk by Thomas Barnett. In it he explores a new structure for military organizations — for the US in particular.
Conference Saturdays: There are no mistakes
Studying how practitioners of other disciplines approach their work can help you create innovative solutions.
Conference Saturdays: The Giacometti Code
Communicators, indeed everyone, can learn new ways of advancing their craft by looking at creators and personalities of all sorts.
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