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The Power of Data Visualization [video]
The Value of Data Visualization is a short video that does a good job of showing examples of why visual information can be easier to comprehend. They say knowledge is power, but how do we make knowledge powerful? The challenge of communicating information becomes especially difficult when trying to convey a message full of complex data,
Beware the Cold Reality of Hot IPOs (at least recently)
After much speculation, Groupon (GRPN) went public last Friday. Its first day of trading ended with the stock closing 31% above its offering price. Groupon's successful IPO raises a bunch of questions. What does it say about the market? Do you care that they floated less than 5% of the company? Another question is how other
Some Reading Links to Start Your Week
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links: 90% of Companies Think Their Executives Deserve Above-Median Pay. (ThinkProgress) Airlines Plan to Reduce Flying Next Year Due to the Sluggish Economy. (Mercurynews) Foreclosures Rise Sharply as Banks Move More Aggressively. (MSNBC) Who's Afraid of Fast-Speed Traders? Apparently
A Must See Peek At the Future of Technology and Productivity
While eating dinner a few nights ago, I heard a 3-year-old scream "iPad, iPad, iPad" until her parents handed one over. Was it just a child's tantrum … or does it mark another step in our journey to the post-pc age? To imagine the future of technology, sometimes it helps to look back. Here's a
Here Are Some Interesting Links for Your Weekend Reading
I've been spending time with more vegetarians lately. I'd be one too if meat grew on trees. Meanwhile, it is getting to be Halloween … On a more serious note, here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links: Apple's Siri Is as Revolutionary as the
Great Einstein Quote on Genius
Albert Einstein said: “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” So true! We just finished some planning sessions, and this lesson showed its relevance several times. This is a message that bears repeating. If