13 2017 June
Why Jack Welch Might Be Overrated
While the business community loves to offer Jack Welch legendary status, this article shares that measuring his successor Jeff Immelt against that legacy may not...
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12 2017 June
Best Buy Launches Try-Before-You-Buy Service To Fight Back Against Competitors
With the number of new gadgets constantly coming out, it can be paralyzing to have to sort through all the reviews, unboxings and online analysis....
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08 2017 June
Chatbots That Negotiate To Save You Money
What if a chatbot could learn the logic of customer service interactions and help you do everything from fight a parking ticket to negotiate a...
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06 2017 June
Love IKEA? Now Your House Can Smell Like It
What do cinnamon buns, lingonberries and assemble-yourself-bookcases smell like? IKEA … and soon you can bring that smell home in a fragrance developed by independent...
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04 2017 June
An Inside Look At the Bullshit Of Hollywood Wellness
In a world that seems filled with bullshit, it is a voyeuristic thrill to see those all too rare moments when it all comes tumbling...
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02 2017 June
Why America Needs Feminists (And Sweden Doesn’t)
This week a short but powerful piece from former model Paulina Porizkova casts a powerful light on the role of women in different cultures and...
Read Now31 2017 May
The Future of Books, Publishing and Libraries
This week the entire US-based publishing industry is descending upon New York for a three day celebration of books known as the BookExpo. I’m here...
Read Now25 2017 May
IKEA’s Secret Insights, Google Explains Syria And The “Avolatte”
What is the most hipster-centric product you could imagine? The answer is just one of the six interesting stories curated for you in this week’s...
Read Now18 2017 May
15 Non-Cliché Books To Give As Useful 2017 Graduation Gifts
A short list of 15 great books to give as a useful and practical 2017 graduation gift for him or graduation gift for her.
Read Now17 2017 May
Always Eat Left Handed: An Irreverent Career Advice Book For Graduating Seniors, Career Optimizers And Millennials
This entertainingly irreverent book from Wall Street Journal bestselling author and occasional Georgetown University professor Rohit Bhargava filled is with brutally honest secrets of success no one has ever dared to tell you.
Read Now12 2017 May
Slow Checkouts, Shoplifter Facial Tracking and an Espresso-Making Phone Case
As I sat bombarded with the same stories over and over this week, I found myself longing for something different. I feel that way a...
Read Now05 2017 May
How Convenience Is Transforming Dating, Fast Food, Fashion And More
This week I kept seeing the recurring theme of convenience. Whether it was a story about how cell phones can be used for monitoring disease...
Read Now28 2017 April
The Failure Museum, Pringles’ Flavor Clouds and Selfie Bans
This week a theme that emerged in the stories was that of the many faces of failure. There is a new museum in Sweden celebrating...
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