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Karen Wade

The Game Has Changed: Nonprofits Now Compete with For-Profits (DATA) | Know Your Own Bone - 1 views

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    The conversation on social entrepreneurship continues (I especially loved the reference to those Super Bowl commercials that touted their company's commitment to the greater social good. What will this all mean for the current non-profit world?
Ruth Cuadra

Unprofitable but not unthinkable: our de-globalised future - 2 views

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    From Ukraine to Syria to the South China Sea, the world is experiencing a spike in geopolitical crises. Yet the business community is, it seems, still largely confident that today's geopolitical crises will remain relatively marginal and mostly isolated. Is this view correct or could investors be missing the unfolding of a de-globalised world?,
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    From Ukraine to Syria to the South China Sea, the world is experiencing a spike in geopolitical crises. Yet the business community is, it seems, still largely confident that today's geopolitical crises will remain relatively marginal and mostly isolated. Is this view correct or could investors be missing the unfolding of a de-globalised world?,
Lisa Eriksen

awaken cafe - wifi free - 2 views

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    Cafe goes wifi-free. Trend of digital detox playing out in Oakland.
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    And they call it a "fourth space" -- not work, not home, and not a place with free wi-fi!
Ruth Cuadra

Even our means of relaxation is overstimulation - 0 views

  • how our forms of rest often replicate the excesses of our normal lives, rather than constituting something very differen
Ruth Cuadra

Museum 2.0: What I Learned about Strangers from Jane Jacobs on my Winter Vacation - 2 views

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    From the blog: How do we "design for strangers"? Can people be "alone" and "together" just as easily in a space? From a comments: "we talk so much about the activities and the look and feel of places and don't spend nearly enough time thinking about the sound of a place"
Ruth Cuadra

The important role of public spaces in the wake of tragedy - 1 views

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    Lisa mentioned wanted to have a meetup on the topic of events in Ferguson and how museums can respond....here's some fodder for that idea.
Karen Wade

We're way too obsessed with pushing science and math on our kids. - The Washington Post - 1 views

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    How important will the arts and humanities be in our future? That is the question!
Ruth Cuadra

Gartner Predicts a Customer Experience Battlefield - 0 views

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    ...consumer product companies that have relied on developing new features, improved customer service and product innovation to drive growth, now see a future where competitive advantage will be based on the customer experience. What of museums in this environment?
Ruth Cuadra

The World Hot Spots You've Never Heard of That Could Ruin 2015 - 1 views

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    Wide-ranging overview of international issues, any of which could become a crisis in 2015. Topics range from a naval incident in China to continued fall in oil prices that could destabilize Russia, Venezuela, and other countries.
Karen Wade

Why Everything You Think About Aging May Be Wrong - WSJ - 1 views

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    Some important points in this Wall Street Journal article about the advantages of aging. It looks like the Boomer generation will continue to positively impact society for many years to come! How can museums take better advantage of this generation as more and more Boomers retire?
Ruth Cuadra

When the Art Is Watching You - WSJ - 0 views

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    Museums are mining detailed information from visitors, raising questions about the use of Big Data in the arts.
Ruth Cuadra

Science Weighs in On Whether You Should Shut Up When Looking At Art - 1 views

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    According to ​new research, talking about a painting while looking at it changes the way you see it. Talking actually helps you see more of it.
Karen Wade

On Ferguson and Related Events: How Should Historic Sites Respond? | Engaging Places - 1 views

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    My friend and former colleague, Max van Balgooy, suggests in his latest blog that museums can serve as "third spaces" to allow a safe place for diverse people to discuss and explore sensitive issues, such as those arising from Ferguson and related events. While we often think of "third spaces" being places for like-minded folks to gather informally, should they also provide a place to safely voice hurt and anger. What do you think about this interpretation of "third spaces?"
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