Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs and Steel, postulates that there are four important environmental factors that contribute to the ultimate success or failure of a society: 1. “Continental differences in the wild plant and animal species available as starting materials for domestication.” Having more domesticatable species of flora and fauna mean a head start [...]

Sorry if things have been a bit quiet around here, but I just returned from Costa Rica yesterday (and was very determined to not touch a keyboard while I was there). Costa Rica’s a beautiful country (as is Nicaragua, which I was in only briefly) — full of friendly people and great food. It was [...]

I’ve often heard the argument that one of the best reasons to implement a knowledge management program is to harness innovation — yet the relationship between knowledge management and innovation is certainly a complex one. While it seems intuitive that more knowledge sharing equals more innovation, since it enables us to think and act collaboratively, [...]

If you run a business, have a website or just generally spend a great deal of time online, you’ll already be aware of the quickening pace of technology change. In any business, it’s important to consider not only the technology you’re going to be using today, but also how the technologies of tomorrow will impact [...]