Design Thinking

To learn more about design thinking + social innovation + experiential learning + bottom of the pyramid approach, go to the following links.

Useful links:
www.rotman.utoronto.ca
www.ziba.com
www.ideo.com
www.dcontinuum.com
www.stanford.edu
www.id.iit.edu
www.acumenfund.org
www.poptech.com

How To Buy The Best Artworks

Judith Greer's article on buying artworks + other viewpoints @ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/article4854624.ece was brilliant. I think it's an interesting journey and you should become part of it.

Useful links:
www.artangel.org.uk
www.frieze.com

The New Yorker Festival

The New Yorker Festival (writers, artists, thinkers, strategists, performers) starts from October 3 - 5, 2008 + here is the Festival schedule

Useful link:
www.festival.newyorker.com

Don't miss it!

Rasputin, The Opera

Shaun Walker writes about the life of Grigori Rasputin played out on the operatic stage via the Helikon Opera + other viewpoints @ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/rasputin-the-opera-947433.html

Useful link:
www.helikon.ru

I have been always intrigued by the life of Grigori Rasputin and his tactics.

Managing The Human Animal

Managing the Human Animal by Nigel Nicholson is an insightful book on the evolutionary psychology to all aspects of organizational behavior. A must read.

Useful link:

http://faculty.london.edu/nnicholson

How The Pink Diamond Tender Auction Works

I found Gary Roskin's article on pink diamond auction + viewpoints @ http://www.jckonline.com/blog/1950000195/post/940034094.html insightful.

Useful links:
www.argylepinktender.com
www.riotintodiamonds.com

Kings Place

Peter Millican's Kings Place (music + art) opens to the public on October 1, 2008. Don't miss it.

Useful links:
www.kingsplace.co.uk
www.gallery-pangolin.com

Steve Wozniak's Words Of Wisdom

I found Steve Wozniak's words of wisdom + other viewpoints @ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7641182.stm interesting.

Useful link:
www.iwoz.org