The Human Side Of Enterprise

The Human Side of Enterprise: 25th Anniversary Printing by Douglas McGregor is an insightful management classic and a true gem. A must read.

Heard On The Street

When is news news? All news is news, really.

Amer Radwan

Amer Radwan of Radwan Diamond and Jewelry Trading in Dubai have acquired Ponahalo Diamonds (70.87 carats = US$2.15 million + 102.11 carats = US$4.11 million), the two largest Forevermark diamonds in the world, at auction by Steinmetz at Christie’s in New York on 15 October, 2008. Right now, I think Ponahalo-like diamonds are perceived as an investor's best friend. Good luck!

Useful links:
www.christies.com
www.steinmetz-group.com
www.forevermark.com
www.diamondempowerment.org
www.simmonsjewelryco.com

Consumer Insights

I found Unity Marketing's survey on ultra-affluent consumers and their shopping behavior + other viewpoints interesting and insightful. My view is most ultra-affluents are inert to recession. Go to www.unitymarketingonline.com for further info.

Christian Boros

Christian Boros has turned Berlin into an art laboratory. Go to www.sammlung-boros.de for further info. It's a real showcase for art. A must visit.

Useful link:
www.boros.de

Payback

Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth by Margaret Atwood is an insightful and remarkably timely book on debt management. A must read.

Useful link:

www.owtoad.com

I think debt is as old as human civilization.

Lucio Fontana

The Economist article on Lucio Fontana and his artworks @ http://www.economist.com/daily/columns/artview/displayStory.cfm?story_id=12448338 was educational and insightful.

Useful link:
www.fondazioneluciofontana.it

Toshiyuki Takahashi

Chris Kohler's article on Toshiyuki Takahashi + other viewpoints @ http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/10/meet-takahashi.html was interesting.

Useful links:
www.16shot.jp
http://tgs.cesa.or.jp

He is a legend.