Can A Global Gig Economy Save Refugees Through Distributed Work? I was talking with my friend Karine Allouche Salanon, GM at GlobalEnglish, about the global refugee crisis and the seemingly under thought issue of location assimilation [read her post here], and the role of the global gig economy might play. Historically, refugees would integrate locally: work, housing, … [Read more...] about Can A Global Gig Economy Save Refugees Through Distributed Work?
Strategy
Brexit Uncertainties: Emerging Factors & a Need for New Scenarios
Brexit Uncertainties The vote by the UK to part ways with the European Union (EU) has created a potential for disruptive uncertainties that will invalidate any long-range scenarios based that are exploring futures related to business and government. Need for New Scenarios There are likely many scenarios that looked at the implications of an UK departure from the EU. … [Read more...] about Brexit Uncertainties: Emerging Factors & a Need for New Scenarios
Tips for How to Write a Mission Statement
How to Write a Mission Statement Mission statements represent the end-state of an interactive process. Write one down. Go through the strategic planning process. Use the initial version to help inform the planning process, and then use the planning process to revise the statement if necessary. Of all the conceptual material associated with a business, a mission … [Read more...] about Tips for How to Write a Mission Statement
Lessons Learned from Massive Audio’s Geeky Fametek Spin-off
Introducing Fametek. For the last couple of years, people visiting Las Vegas for CES may have noticed a Dalek, Doctor Who’s most persistent enemy, roaming in front of a booth at the edge of the iLounge. Those who wandered the show were sure to see it. The cyborg crafted mostly of speakers was a selfie-worthy prop destined to be part of any visual survey of the show. What … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned from Massive Audio’s Geeky Fametek Spin-off
NASA Embraces Entrepreneurial Spirit with #NASASocial Marketing Program
I was sitting on a couch in my hotel room while attending the Acumatica Summit 2016 in Orlando, Florida. I opened twitter and in the middle of the stream was an invitation to join a NASA Social event. I applied. I was accepted. I flew to San Jose, arriving near Midnight, and took an Uber to NASA’s Ames Research Center, where I was signed in and badged. I thought I was going … [Read more...] about NASA Embraces Entrepreneurial Spirit with #NASASocial Marketing Program
