links for 2010-02-07
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Beyond Intractability: A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010
links for 2010-02-04
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From Gallup: In this era of tweets, Facebook, and buzz tracking, many marketers are missing a golden opportunity to have a dialogue with their customers.
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From Washington Post: Alsop's staff initially thought she was a little crazy. Major international orchestras work hard to be the best at what they do and be admired by their audiences, not mingle with them. Would amateurs be good enough to play with professionals? Would anybody be interested in such a scheme? The answer to the second question rapidly became clear. "Within 24 hours," Alsop said, "we had 400 people sign up."
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From James Undercofler: is the NFP too cumbersome in its structure to impede the flow of artistry it is created to facilitate? As a one-size-fits-all model, the answer is absolutely "YES." For small start-ups, and for perpetual start-ups, the requirements to achieve NFP status, as well as the ongoing requirements, from financial reporting to maintenance of a fiduciary board, often overshadow the creation and presentation of artwork.
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Genographic Project’s DNA test reveals Charles Darwin's ancestors' migratory journey; gives insight into deep ancestry of scientist who developed theory of natural selection
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From University of Texas: Before Vince DiNino, there was no Show Band of the Southwest. That changed in 1955 when DiNino became the first full-time director of the Longhorn Band. The formerly all-white, all-male band began admitting women and people of color. Band members were held to strict standards, uniforms changed to the cowboy style we know today and the band gained national prominence. DiNino, 91, put down his baton years ago but his influence continues today. And thanks to a series of gifts he has made to the University, his impact will continue long into the future.
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Using a computer program he’s developed to measure the relationship between language and personality, James Pennebaker, chair of the University of Texas Psychology Department, compared the words President Barack Obama used in his recent State of the Union address to addresses delivered by every president since Harry Truman. Obama’s words were similar to those he used in the address he gave to Congress in early 2009. He is becoming a little more dynamic in his thinking and slightly less positive in his emotional tone. “Otherwise, he maintains a remarkably even style in the ways he talks to his audiences,” Pennebaker says.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
links for 2010-02-02
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From Psychotactics: Do you ever wonder why some PowerPoint Presentations are so much better than others? Why do some have amazing powers of persuasion, while others simply bore you to death? TV commercials use these marketing strategies to hold and fascinate their viewers. You can too, if you follow these tried and proven techniques.
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From Psychotactics: There’s a reason why bullets make it to the back cover of a book. It’s because you tend to read the title, then the subtitle (on the front cover) and then flip the book to get a gist of the book. Yes there’s the yada, yada about the book on the back cover. Yes, there’s an index. Yes, there’s a contents page, but you ignore most of the yada, yada and head for the bullets.
Monday, February 01, 2010
links for 2010-02-01
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From Baltiomore Sun: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's latest project is aimed at amateur adult musicians who would like to step not just onto the concert hall stage, but into the thick of orchestral music-making itself. For a week, beginning June 13, participants in the academy - tuition starts at $1,650 - will work intensely with BSO players and music director Marin Alsop.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
links for 2010-01-31
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Innovation requires embracing failure.
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From BusinessWeek: It might sound simple, but taking a step back can help executives look at a problem in an entirely new light
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From Church of the Customer: If you want to succeed in today's world of work, author Seth Godin says you should focus on being a "linchpin." That's the title of his new book, so we asked him a few questions about it. (A linchpin is the part you can't live without, the thing that makes a difference. In every organization there are one (or several) people like this. It might be the brilliant inventor who creates the impossible, but it's far more likely to be the great sales rep or customer service person who makes a connection, or the marketer who knows how to tell a story that resonates.)
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Apple's challenge with the iPad is the next door: The door of interest.
