Ecologist Eric Berlow, founder of Vibrant Data Labs (“Data for Social Good”), and physicist Sean Gourley collaborated to map the spread of ideas using TEDx talks and YouTube data. They mined the data associated with 24,000 TEDx talks, from 147 countries, in 50 different languages, and share their findings in their own 7 minute TED talk. (hat […]
What's your default?
May 2, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Two months ago, the default rule for setting out my garbage and compost changed. It used to be that I placed all garbage and compost into one type of container. That container was picked up by the City and taken to the local landfill. That changed. Now the City provides two types of containers, one […]
My Life of Pi
April 5, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Some people are highly skilled experts in one discipline. These people often credit their incredibly focused expertise as a key to their success, however they define success. I do not see myself as one of those single expertise people, though I kind of like the success part of the equation. T-shaped skills Other people have expertise […]
The Dynamic Duo: Collaboration and Chance
October 15, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
You know, collaboration as a good news story. The real success stories of our time are about good collaboration: businesses, sports teams, political campaigns, causes… 1 + 1 > 2. And yet, sometimes good collaboration isn’t enough for success. Sometimes you need chance on your side. Think of Felix Baumgartner’s past weekend of incredibleness, that […]
Bryant Park in New York City: Public space collaboration
July 2, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks back, I was in New York City last week, visiting family and for a holiday (yes, those two can go together). I stayed in mid-Manhattan. A short walk away was Bryant Park. It’s a unique public space. A collaborative space for all. I found it an oasis. You can almost forget […]
