There is an increasing barrage of information online about how to expand your business, grow your profits, become a better leader, and more. But among that data, how do you know what's good and what's garbage? Here are a few of our picks. Come back soon as we'll be adding to this list periodically.
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The Art of Innovation, Guy Kawasaki at his innovative best – Pour a glass of your favorite libation sit back enjoy and learn from one of the masters. This is worth the 52 minutes it takes to watch it. |
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A Periodical Table of Visualization Methods – A guide to the many ways you can depict the sea of information you swim in. |
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Shift Happens – A fascinating look at the pace of change in the world today – as well as one of the most elegant slide shows we've seen. |
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Harvard Business Review Blog – The preeminent provider of research on corporate America. Why not take a look? |
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McKinsey & Company Quarterly – This site is a library of the Business Journal of McKinsey & Company. There is a wide range of articles and editorials specific to the business and economic issues of the day. You can subscribe or simply search specific to your need for information. |
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Ideas Worth Spreading – TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then, its scope has become ever broader. This is an incredible site. You may or may not find a direct link to your business or your role as a leader, but guaranteed you will learn something. Take a risk, whether you trust me or not, if you would like to learn and have your thinking challenged, this is worthwhile. Don't go to this site at work; you'll be distracted for a while. |
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Stroke of Insight – Jill Bolte-Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions – motion, speech, self-awareness – shut down one by one. This is an astonishing story. 18 minutes. |
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Mindboggling Science – A special treat from a guy who may be the smartest guy in the room: Juan Enriquez. In this video, "Beyond the crisis, mindboggling science and the arrival of Homo Evolutis," Juan Enriquez says even as mega-banks topple, the big reboot is yet to come. But don't look for it on your ballot or in the stock exchange. It'll come from science labs, and it promises keener bodies and minds. Our kids are going to be... different. |
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The World's Most Innovative Companies – From visionary upstarts to storied stalwarts, here are companies that dazzle with new ideas -- and prove beyond a doubt how business is a force for change. Fast Company magazine's list of 50 most innovative companies. |
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America's Best Leaders – US News & World Reports compiled their list of the leaders to watch. |
And here are a few links for fun or while you're out and about:
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Top Ten Airline Safety Tips – How can you stay safe when you travel? What can you do in case of an emergency? Be an informed traveler. |
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Like Music? –Incredible web-based radio where you build a personal music profile and the system only plays the music you like. |
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TableHopper – If you're eating out in San Francisco, check in with Marcia for a top-notch restaurant recommendation. Tell her Randy sent you. |
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Mt. St. Helens VolcanoCam – If the weather is good, you can't beat this view of Washington's most active volcano. |
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World Class Driving – Why own a supercar when you can drive 5 in one day? |
