Even if they don’t do much work, seems like dogs in the workplace is a good idea! From the Economist:
Manager’s best friend – dogs improve office productivity
THERE are plenty of studies which show that dogs act as social catalysts, helping their owners forge intimate, long-term relationships with other people. But does that apply in the workplace? Christopher Honts and his colleagues at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant were surprised to find that there was not much research on this question, and decided to put that right. They wondered in particular if the mere presence of a canine in the office might make people collaborate more effectively. And, as they told a meeting of the International Society for Human Ethology in Madison, Wisconsin, on August 2nd, they found that it could.
Hello, Ms. Muscle Car. Hi there, Mr. Vinyl Enthusiast. And let’s not forget you, Mrs. Photo Album “Of-The-Old-School-Polaroid” Variety.
It seems many of us, in one way or another, are currently obsessed with cultural vestiges—or, more plainly, those things we cherish and hold onto, despite the fact technology has clearly surpassed them in any number of ways. In fact, before we go further, let’s agree a “vestige” is defined as a trace of something that is disappearing (Thanks for that definition, Dictionary.com. I remember as a student having to lug around your more traditional five lb. brother, Webster’s Unabridged.)
Technology is moving so mind-numbingly fast these days that vestiges of a simpler time are popping up more and more frequently—and they often have such a high degree of sentimentality attached to them, they manage to quietly thrive. That sentimentality is often bound to fierce loyalty, and when that loyalty itself is connected to disposable income, you have a significant business opportunity your company may be missing out on.
I decided to attend Carolina Connect this year and learned a great many things. Most prominent: Asheville is not Silicon Valley, despite the business development push to become Silicon Valley. For a region to flourish the way Silicon Valley or Boston does there is a mix that needs to be present in order for innovative startups to have the resources needed in order to grow. The recipe: Read the rest of this entry »
Just wanted to give a shout-out to an app from a friend of ours, Walter Hatcher. It’s a great idea and well-executed as well (for only 99 cents!)! Check out his youtube channel as well for even more app reviews:
Happy Earth Day everyone! Today is a great day to focus on the things we can do in our individual lives to help the environment. Plant a tree, pick up some trash, remember your reusable shopping bags and coffee mugs, walk to lunch instead of driving – every little bit helps. Now might even be a good time to start thinking about the bigger projects you can participate in – install solar panels at your home or office, see what your schools are doing to save energy and resources, get involved with the city’s Sustainability Advisory Committee.
What other ideas are out there, just waiting to be discovered (or funded)? Let’s figure out how to get the many creative people and ideas linked up with the resources they need to move forward.
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prominent: Asheville is not Silicon Valley, despite the business development push to become Silicon Valley. For a region to flourish the way Silicon Valley or Boston does there is a mix that needs to be present in order for innovative startups to have the resources needed in order to grow. The recipe: 
