The ad ran in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Great timing considering the level of interest in the 2010 FIFA World Cup had ratcheted up considerably with the United States making just made it into the “knockout round” the day before (See “The Americans Have Landed” which appeared on… more »
IKEA Plans on Killing the Light (bulb)…
June 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Last week, Swedish retailer IKEA announced they plan to to phase out all incandescent light bulbs in their U.S. stores starting August 1, 2010, as part of an environmental initiative that has a target date of incandescent bulb elimination by January 1, 2011. No worries though. IKEA also mentioned the… more »
Watts Up? Edison’s Classic Bulb Trendy in NY
June 8, 2010 by 4 Comments
A story in The New York Times pointed out how the classic, Thomas Edison light bulb (filament style) is making a come back: “The filament light is now so ubiquitous that it has prompted a backlash among those who deem it overexposed – a badge of retro cool that is… more »
Changing the Way Brainstorm Sessions are Run…
May 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Some really smart people at Wharton just published research that supports something I’ve known intuitively for years — that is, that group dynamics squish innovation. In a paper titled, “Idea Generation and the Quality of the Best Idea,” Wharton operations and information management professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich, along… more »
GMA’s Secrets of America’s Favorite Stores
April 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Good Morning America, a “breakfast show” appearing on the ABC network, has an interesting feature which lives a dual life — on television and online. The segment is titled “Secrets of America’s Favorite Stores.” In five minutes, you are given a peek at what makes the retailers they’ve selected successful. … more »
