Technology & Innovation — February 1, 2011

Facebook’s “Overstep, Apology, Reaction” Strategy

Clay Shirky

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The Learning Curve

4 key strategies for great conversations

Many conversations start awkwardly and derail from there, but a few simple techniques can put them back on track.

Business

AI strategy: Should my business choose “open source” or “closed source”?

Kent Keirsey, CEO of Invoke AI — an open-source creative engine — outlines the pros and cons of open-source and closed-source AI tools.

An innovative drawing of a bird soaring through the sky, supercharging inspiration with its dynamic flight.

Business

Supercharge innovation with this refined “magpie strategy”

Borrow the same technique that produced McDonald’s, the Hawaiian pizza, the Beatles’ greatest hits, and Shakespeare’s rhetorical flair.

A group of women adopting new technologies.

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7 essential strategies for adopting new technologies

New tech is a double-edged sword. Integration can be expensive and perilous: Mess up the adoption and jobs are on the line.

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“The Onion” founder explains his strategy for sparking creativity

Scott Dikkers discusses comedy, the creative process, and life lessons learned playing peekaboo.

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