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WWD Interview: MindJet CEO, Scott Raskin [WebWorkerDaily]
October 06 2009
Today sees the release of MindJet Catalyst, the latest edition of MindJet’s mind mapping software. A few days ago, I had the chance to talk to MindJet’s CEO, Scott Raskin, about the new release, his perspective on mind mapping software and where the company is headed. Imran: It’s almost a year… read moreThe Future Of Work: “Taking a Sagmeister” [WebWorkerDaily]
August 27 2009
Along with Daniel Pink, one of the most intriguing speakers I saw at last month’s TEDGlobal 2009 was notorious graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister. British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown’s opening session was a tough act to follow, but Sagmeister made an impression with some striking observations on career sabbaticals. Sagmeister illustrated a… read moreThe Future Of Work: Portfolio Careers [WebWorkerDaily]
August 21 2009
Last week I explored the concept Noded working. “Noded” is really a subset of a much wider phenomenon emerging in the world of work; the notion of “portfolio careers.” In her blog on the subject, Katie Ledger — co-author of the forthcoming book “And What Do You Do?: 10 Steps to… read moreThe Future of Work: Future-proof Your Career With Scenario Planning [WebWorkerDaily]
August 20 2009
Rounding off our week of features on the Future of Work, I thought it appropriate to consider methods of exploring the future, in particular ways to help you think about your career trajectory. Perhaps one of the most well-known and used mechanisms for understanding possible futures is scenario planning. Scenario planning… read moreThird Place: Free WiFi at Starbucks, but not Cafe Grumpy? [WebWorkerDaily]
August 19 2009
The coffee shop has long been an valuable digital oasis for freelancers and untethered workers, providing a essential mix of cake, connectivity and company. They have inadvertently, and sometimes deliberately, become the third place, figuratively located between home and work. Last December we reported that the U.K.’s Pret a Manger chain… read morePostponed: Procrastination [WebWorkerDaily]
August 19 2009
Recently I was sent an interesting piece on “motivating yourself when you just don’t feel like it.” In other words, how to slay the demon procrastination. The suggestion of this article was particularly timely as I’ve been feeling somewhat adrift for the last few weeks. I’d already overcome my inertia, but… read moreSolar Power and the FLAP Bag Project [WebWorkerDaily]
August 18 2009
My obsession with portable solar energy continues — in the past I’ve written about Suntrica’s portable chargers, Reware’s Juice Bags and Noon Solar’s range of bags. Suntrica’s chargers, though difficult to purchase outside Finland, currently offer the most elegant and practical solution for cheap, mobile and clean solar energy. Interestingly, a… read moreThe Future Of Work: The Freelancer Report 2009 [WebWorkerDaily]
August 14 2009
This week I’ve been speculating on the Future Of Work and the types of skills that might be required in future. However, hindsight can provide useful clues to the future, so it’s important to reflect on existing behavior to determine where we’re headed. Between April and June this year, online accounting… read moreThe Future Of Work: Noded [WebWorkerDaily]
August 13 2009
Recently, I’ve been talking to many local journalists about the unfolding implosion of the newspaper industry and its implications for their profession. As the industry struggles to adapt to a world which is moving onto the web, journalists are not only learning to blend social media with traditional reporting, but as… read moreThe Future Of Work: It’s Data, Baby [WebWorkerDaily]
August 12 2009
Last week Sam explored trends in the technology jobs market, suggesting that significant opportunities only reveal themselves when examining both the available jobs and the underlying trends in demand for skills. Coincidentally, on the same day that Sam’s piece was published, the New York Times suggested that “the sexy job… read moreThe Future Of Work: Will Right-Brained Workers Own The 21st Century? [WebWorkerDaily]
August 11 2009
Last month — courtesy of Nokia — I had the privilege of attending one of the most exciting conferences in the technology calendar, TEDGlobal 2009. Though TED is invitation-only — and monstrously expensive at $4,500 — it succeeds in bringing together an extraordinarily diverse range of speakers and delegates…plus, everyone… read moreTethering the Untethered: O2 and iPhone OS 3.0 [WebWorkerDaily]
June 19 2009
One of the most anticipated features of the new iPhone OS 3.0 has been “tethering”, or the ability to share your iPhone’s 3G Internet connection with your laptop, via Bluetooth or USB. For web workers — “the great untethered” — iPhone OS 3.0’s tethering represents an opportunity to work with greater… read moreCoworking Stories: Massimo Carraro [WebWorkerDaily]
June 11 2009
Though the demise of Portland, Ore.’s Cubespace coworking community represents a sad development in the nascent history of coworking, the region’s vibrant Silicon Forest will give rise to other coworking options in due course. In the meantime, there are ongoing successes elsewhere, notably in Italy, with Rome, Milan and Genoa playing… read moreNetwork Like a Man [WebWorkerDaily]
June 01 2009
One of my favorite blogs recently has been The Art of Manliness. It’s not a boneheaded celebration of dumb machismo, rather a thoughtful exploration of what being a man can and should mean in a post-feminist world. With values anchored in equality, the writers explore everything from employment and relationships… read moreSCHED*: Simple Social Scheduling [WebWorkerDaily]
May 29 2009
It’s been said that the apps that break out at Austin’s South by Southwest festival are those that help festival-goers navigate and orient themselves within the sprawl of parties, panel sessions and gigs. The 2007 edition of SXSW was Twitter’s big moment, the tipping point for the now iconic service. The… read moreRecent Posts | All Posts
