Business, Ideas, Opinion »

[ 1 May 2011 | No Comment ]

Originally posted by Mel Exon – BBH LABS

Who of us doesn’t want to do ground-breaking stuff? Inevitably, it follows that the very idea of “innovation transcending functional expertise“ can feel like a total anathema.

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Business, Ideas, Opinion »

[ 1 May 2011 | No Comment ]

Originally posted by BEN MALBON

I was ruminating on David Armano’s new role at Edelman, as EVP, Global Innovation & Integration (details here). Armano describes his new role as ‘doing what keeps your business on the front line’. There’s been a rash of Chief Innovation Officer / Director of Innovation roles within agency groups and holding companies.

 

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Marketing »

[ 27 Apr 2011 | No Comment ]

Investing in F commerce and social media in general is a great idea and one that when executed properly can increase brand awareness, loyalty and, ultimately, generate sales. But it needs to be done properly.

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Business, Featured, News »

[ 27 Apr 2011 | No Comment ]

Using online price comparison sites is an increasingly integral part of the shopping process for UK consumers, according to new research.

A study from business data providers Lightspeed Research shows that 75 per cent of 1,000 18 to 64-year-olds surveyed have compared prices online ahead of making a purchase in the last six months.

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Creativity, Featured, Ideas »

[ 25 Apr 2011 | No Comment ]

Traditional meetings are often more about socializing than making decisions. A case for rethinking how we generate ideas.

Originally posted by David Sherwin – the Atlantic

One of the joys of working in teams is the cadence and flow of dialogue between people, and seeing how ideas grow and change through discussion. We often become lost in these exchanges, and delightfully so.

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Featured, Headline, Technology »

[ 17 Apr 2011 | No Comment ]

Snooping: It’s not a crime, it’s a feature


New apps hijack the microphone in your cell phone to listen in on your life

Originally posted by Mike Elgan – Computerworld

 

 

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