Blog
-
Blog / News & Opinion
The future of the book: How does Amazon's Kindle affect it?
By Porchlight
The future of the book conversation continues. . .
Categories: news-opinion
-
Blog / News & Opinion
Ahoy Matey!
By Porchlight
Books come in all shapes and sizes. Some you expect great information out of and they never deliver and others may look like they wouldn't be even worth the time to open the cover. This paperback from Corner Stone press, may not win any Pulitzer prizes or teach anyone something they don't already think they know.
Categories: news-opinion
-
Blog / News & Opinion
Author and Reader's Choice voting update
By Porchlight
The Author and Reader's Choice voting page has experienced some technical difficulties with the image placements but the problem should be fixed by the end of the day. We thank everyone for being patient with us as we figure out any gliches as they come along. Nevertheless, the site is still up and running so be sure to keep voting for your favorite book by November 30!
Categories: news-opinion
-
Blog / Jack Covert Selects
Jack Covert Selects - Zoom
By Porchlight
Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future by Iain Carlson and Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Twelve, 336 pages, $27. 99 Hardcover, October 2007, ISBN 9780446580045 "The Stone Age did not end for lack of stone, and the Oil Age could well end long before the world runs out of oil. " That statement pretty much sums up the argument made in Zoom, and ironically, it was not made by an environmentalist, but by former Saudi oil minister Sheik Yamani.
Categories: jack-covert-selects
-
Blog / News & Opinion
Shanachie Tour
By Porchlight
The LBI Shanachie Tour (a project of the Delft Public Library) traveled from the East Coast to the West, stopping in at the nation's libraries along the way to document what innovations are occurring there. They maintained a blog on the trip, and every post includes a video of them discussing innovations with other librarians. One recurring theme is how many are hosting gaming tournaments to attract teens.
Categories: news-opinion
-
Blog / News & Opinion
links for 2007-11-15
By Porchlight
Surprised by Opportunity>>The Wall Street Journal | Strategic Intuition Instead of setting goals first, he says, it is better to watch for opportunities with large payoffs at low costs and only then set your goals. That is what innovators throughout history have done, as Mr.
Categories: news-opinion
-
Blog / ChangeThis
The Hard Reality of Semiglobalization...And How to Profit From It
By Pankaj Ghemawat
Pankaj Ghemawat disagrees that the world is flat, instead asserts that "the complex world of semiglobalization offers a far richer palette of business opportunities than a simple "borderless" world of uniformity and ubiquity." Here, he offers an antidote by addressing what still matters: distance and difference.
Categories: changethis
-
Blog / ChangeThis
Competing in a Flat World: The Perils and Promise of Global Supply Chains
By Porchlight
The recent recall of Mattel toys made in China is proof that modern supply chains are complex and require more than mastering work flow and logistics. Here, the authors offer that in a flat world, the world is our factory, and a new focus on networks, a balance between control and empowerment and optimizing value through integration.
Categories: changethis
-
Blog / News & Opinion
Fire Them Up! Excerpt
By Porchlight
Comparing a Steve Jobs presentation to most presentations is nearly impossible he is in a league all his own. It would be like comparing a silent movie to Independence Day. Where do you start?
Categories: news-opinion
-
Blog / Jack Covert Selects
Jack Covert Selects - Two books! - One Foot Out the Door - and - Giving Notice
By Porchlight
One Foot Out the Door: How to Combat the Psychological Recession That's Alienating Employees and Hurting American Business by Judith M. Bardick, Ph. D.
Categories: jack-covert-selects