Tag: Bloomberg Businessweek

Silicon Valley Goes Hollywood: Top Coders Can Now Get Agents

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management

  Ashlee Vance, businessweek.com (An ear­li­er ver­sion of this story ran online.) Max Nanis’s web­site promi­nent­ly fea­tures about two dozen head shots of the skin­ny, scruffy 22-year-old South­ern Cal­i­forn­ian with his shirt off … RT @Techmeme: Silicon Valley Goes Hollywood: Top Coders Can Now Get Agents (@valleyhack / Businessweek) http://flip.it/8vMDb http://flip.it/mGvsQ http://flip.it/Xvjbf Silicon Valley Goes … Continue reading Silicon Valley Goes Hollywood: Top Coders Can Now Get Agents

The Booming Market for Specialized Master’s Degrees

by timbatchelder, posted in Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Regenerative Economy

(via The Booming Market for Specialized Master’s Degrees - Businessweek) Related articles Foursquare's New Series D Round Of $41M Helps It Delay Tricky Questions About Its Valuation (techcrunch.com) Bloomberg Businessweek's Big Story On Samsung Fails To Mention One Of The Biggest Reasons For Samsung's Success (embargozone.com)

Top towns to raise kids

by timbatchelder, posted in Digital health, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search

(via America’s Best Places to Raise Kids 2013 - Businessweek) Related articles Oro Valley named best Arizona place to raise kids () Only the Apocalypse Will Stop Simpson and Bowles (businessweek.com) Best Towns for Raising Families in New England (boston.com) Show Them the Money: Top Valley Coders Now Have Agents, Too (businessweek.com) Multiplayer Game 'EVE … Continue reading Top towns to raise kids

The Numerati by Stephen Baker: The Rise of Anthro Network Analysis

by timbatchelder, posted in Digital health, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search

Book Excerpt: The Numerati by Stephen Baker - BusinessWeek. This is a pretty fascinating book and article on the uses of anthropologists/social network analysis at IBMin order to fit employees to the best jobs. The new trend is measuring everything, from keystrokes, to vacation destinations, favorite foods...   Related articles Meet Apple's Favorite Blogger (Business Week) … Continue reading The Numerati by Stephen Baker: The Rise of Anthro Network Analysis

The Shape Of Perks To Come

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Digital health, Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Regenerative Economy

  The Shape Of Perks To Come - Businessweek. Great article on changes in the workplace including flexible arrangements etc. Also discusses innovations like PG nap pods, kitchens, games, media Related articles 7 Crazy Startup Workplace and Culture Things to Do (davidcummings.org) Study: Employees Like Hierarchy (No, Really) (inc.com) Jessica Miller-Merrell: Tech Company Perks Make … Continue reading The Shape Of Perks To Come