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Blog / Staff Picks
The Future of the Internet
Book Review by Porchlight
You guessed it! Another book was brought to my attention the other day when someone called and placed a mass quantity order for their employees to read, the other day. The book was: The Future of the Internet.
Categories: staff-picks
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Blog / News & Opinion
Moneyball Author Michael Lewis in Vanity Fair
By Porchlight
If you are a baseball fan, or even just a fan of great writing, I highly recommend you check out Michael Lewis's recent article for Vanity Fair about sports agent Gus Dominguez, who has been convicted (wrongly, Lewis believes) of smuggling Cuban baseball players to the United States. In it, he follows the story back to Cuba and paints a fascinating portrait of baseball there. Peter Gammons recently stated on Baseball Tonight that the most exciting baseball experience of his life was watching a game in Havana, and you can almost taste that kind of excitement in this piece by Lewis.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / Staff Picks
First Stop in the New World
Book Review by Porchlight
I've commented before on how small the world is getting and how business attitudes have and must change to comply this fact. Many places around the globe are either losing their stance with the global economy because they may have not recognized the need for change or they just lost the "IT" factor; while other countries are picking up the flack, so to speak. First Stop in the New World: Mexico City, the Capital of the 21st Century gives such a locale as an example that many people have either not thought about being in a power position or just written off because they don't know much about the city.
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Blog / News & Opinion
Pecha Kucha Night - Slideshow - June 17, 2008
By Porchlight
Our first Pecha Kucha Night was a great success! We had a ton of fun--check out the pictures--and were impressed with each of the presenters. I'm sure we'll share more thoughts this week, but for now we invite you to enjoy Pecha Kucha Night as we experienced it.
Categories: news-opinion, the-company
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Blog / News & Opinion
Fall book preview - Relevance by Tim Manners
By Porchlight
A crop of books about brand marketing has sprung up this past publishing season. We're starting to receive galleys of the fall books. This one just came across my desk and caught my eye: Relevance: Making Stuff That Matters by Tim Manners.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / News & Opinion
Pecha Kucha Night
By Porchlight
We posted previously about stocking rare copies of the PK book, and hinted that we were also the Milwaukee franchise for their events. Well, if you're in Milwaukee, tonight's the night (June 17) - the very first Pecha Kucha Night in Milwaukee! 8:00 PM Hi Hat Garage 1701 N.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / Jack Covert Selects
I Can't Remember The Last Time...
By Porchlight
Jack and I have been pretty quiet on the blog over the last year. The process of writing a book took more time than I ever imagined. I have a completely new appreciation for the authors who have come before me.
Categories: jack-covert-selects
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Blog / Staff Picks
The Word of Mouth Manual: Volume II
Book Review by Porchlight
Dave Balter seems to love proving people wrong. People thought he was crazy when he created one of the first word of mouth media companies, BzzAgent. But, through his work, he has proven that people are not only willing, but actually want to be involved in learning about brands and products, and helping spread the word about them, if engaged with and listened to.
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Blog / Staff Picks
Personal Days
Book Review by Porchlight
Just how absurd (silly, mundane, hypocritical, etc - pick one or use your own) has the workplace gotten since the introduction of new technologies and the seemingly endless barrage of office politics? In his new novel, Personal Days, Ed Park examines the culture of business like it has never been examined before. He makes up a New York company, adds a bit of George Orwell, dabbles in office romances and starts it all off with a certain employee getting a phone call on a Sunday from the office.
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Blog / News & Opinion
Ram Charan: How to Kill an Idea
By Porchlight
In addition to being in this month's Inc. , Ram Charan was interviewed on innovation by Fast Company. Ram recently co-authored The Game Changer with Procter & Gamble's A.
Categories: news-opinion