Sorting with Sound

via Geek.com - yes, I subscribe to stuff like this in my RSS reader ... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8g-iYGHpEA I thought this was interesting on two levels ... The Engineering student within appreciates the differences in sorting techniques (although I think I could speed up that bubble sort ...) I also think these videos provide a simple illustration of the power of multi-media information sharing; the audio helps the animated "description" of the sorting techniques httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXAjiDQbPSw I freely admit to be a bubble-sort…

Leading Innovation: Inspiration, Art, Science, and Execution

15 March, 2010
Design
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Four required competencies for leading innovation - defined, and put in context with examples.

Frustrating Paradox: Simple and Difficult

1 September, 2009
Design
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I think this is one of those fundamental concepts that, once it is pointed out to me, become self-evident and obvious (ie. why didn't I think of that). I'm curious if other people agree ... When something is simple to describe, it is difficult to create. When something is difficult to describe, it is simple to create. I've seen these principles illustrated in different areas of business and technology; understanding this relationship can relieve frustration and provide hints on where…

Search as the Killer KM App – Three Benefits for Knowledge Management

5 November, 2006
Knowledge Management
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Knowledge Management (KM) may sound amorphous, but here are three specific examples of real business value generated when basic KM principles are applied.