“The map is not the territory” – Korzybski In 2006, I visited Kyoto for the first time. After walking a couple of kilometers, I realized I was far from my intended destination. Without a map, I was lost. Only after retracing my steps did I realize the map I had seen was not oriented North/South.…
This past week Chaordix was represented at the WorldBlu 2010 Awards in Vegas. The event was to honour those who made the 2010 list (we did ) and to hear first hand stories amongst the honourees about what makes their company democratic. A complete list of the companies that made the 2010 WorldBlu list is…
Originally posted at Convince & Convert on June 23rd, 2010 with some great discussion. What is the next generation of crowdsourcing? Crowdsourcing is evolving beyond the shiny contest model (Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl”) and into something more meaningful to the brands embracing it and the consumers contributing to it. There is no better ‘bang’…
As Chaordix understands, unleashing human potential in the workplace is a delicate balance between two seemingly oppositional human needs. On one hand, all of us want to have the freedom to be in control of our own environment and have a say in determining the shape of the world around us. And alongside our need…
I attended The Art of Marketing yesterday and heard from some great speakers. I wanted to share a couple of notes from the event, so thought a mini-series on the blog this week highlighting some of the speakers and few lessons from them would be a good idea. First up, Mitch Joel, author of Six…
As the G8/G20 Summit approaches with a theme of saving the lives of women and children, Chaordix™ works with Oxford University to find ways to deliver safe and effective medical care to women worldwide Launched this week, Global Voices for Maternal Health gives doctors, nurses and midwives worldwide a voice in how best to provide…
Crowdsourcing isn’t just about the explicit outcome of a top idea, or best loved brand strategy. There are hidden gems that prove just as, if not more valuable than the planned outcome. Here are three things you may not have considered: