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How Can Innovation Be Better Disseminated?

The Horizons Tracker

In a recent article, I highlighted some of the challenges involved in translating investment in technology and innovation into productivity improvements across the economy. in 2013, compared to 2.5% This includes not only traditional and social media, but also a range of new media formats that can bring research to a new audience.

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Malcolm Gladwell on “Annals of Innovation: Social Media & Social Change”

First Friday Book Synopsis

In it, he explains why social media cannot provide what social change has always required. Here is a brief excerpt from one of Malcolm Gladwell‘s essays for The New Yorker. To read all of the essay and check out other resources at his website, please click here. * * * At four-thirty in the afternoon […].

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Are you ready to kick butt in 2013?

Women on Business

Right now, the idea of kicking butt in 2013 is probably the last thing on your mind. The more opportunities that you have to show off your industry knowledge (consumer needs and concerns, and trends…), the shorter your road to earning media and consumer trust. Mix and match your stickies to suit the outlet.

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Running a Permanent Campaign for Innovation

Mills Scofield

Her recent gig has been taking what is commonly regarded as The go to site for the practice of innovation, Innovation Excellence , to the next level. We’re running a content-driven permanent campaign for innovation. Innovation isn’t a buzzword. May I just say, yes, women Rock! One that can be taught.

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Spreadable Media: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture Henry Jenkins, Sam Ford, and Joshua Green New York University Press (2013) The significance of the shift from a culture shaped by traditional media toward one fostering greater grassroots participation First of all, I want to commend Henry Jenkins, Sam Ford, and Joshua Green on [.]. (..)

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How Misogynistic Tweets Translate Into Higher Domestic Violence

The Horizons Tracker

“We found that misogynistic social media may not be harmless,” the researchers explain. “It contributes to norms of violence toward women and a hostile worldview that may slip into real-world violence. I imagine a lot of people are fairly flippant about what is posted on social media.” ” Hostile view.

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Sam Ford: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

His 2013 New York University Press book, Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture, was co-authored by Henry Jenkins and Joshua Green. The book was named one of the best business books of 2013 by Booz & Co.’s Sam Ford is Director of Audience Engagement for Peppercomm.