Technology & Innovation — December 14, 2009

How the Creative Class is Affecting the Way Businesses Think

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Today at 2:00 EST, Big Think’s President and Co-Founder Peter Hopkins will host a live interview with the prominent author and economist Richard Florida, author of “The Rise of the Creative Class,” among other books. They will be discussing the power of creative thought in revitalizing companies and meeting the unique challenges of business in the face of recession. We strongly encourage you to watch at the following link:

http://www.hp.com/large/campaign/input/index.html

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