‘Signs of Change’ from Nicole Dextras
Which city in Europe is working the hardest to be the most advanced urban landscape? Our rankings: The Top 10 Smartest European Cities.
“You’ve got to be prepared to do things differently and forge a path in a new way.”
Lucy Feagins, Blogger, The Design Files
speaking at CreativeMornings/Melbourne (*watch the talk)
The IBM Institute for Business Value surveyed more than 1,100 executives and conducted in-depth interviews with 26 companies worldwide. This study shows how leading companies are integrating social into their strategies to:
- Create valued customer experiences
- Drive workforce productivity and effectiveness
- Accelerate innovation
Read all the results and discover how well organizations are facing the opportunities and challenges.
Half a million people are still living without electricity in the New York area, but there’s a three-blocks-long line at the Apple store (source).
It just hit me that this dangling crane is a metaphor for our economy. “Will it come crashing down?! What’s the best strategy for fixing it?!”
Wax Castle Festival of Sakon Nakhon
Spotlight Explore more photos from the festival by browsing the hashtags #waxcastle and #SakonNakhon.
October marks the end of Wan Awk Pansa (วันออกพรรษา), the Thai and Laos observance of vassa (commonly referred to as the “Buddhist Lent.”)
Few people celebrate the end of vassa in a more spectacular fashion than those of Sakon Nakhon, Thailand. Each year, the event is marked by street celebrations, long illuminated boats, and unbelievably ornate castles sculpted from beeswax.