Ellen Degeneres takes Bic pens for women to task

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Ellen Degeneres uses her sharp wit to critique Bic pens new line for women. I am always amazed when major companies can have results like this given their enormous decision-making chains. Understanding gender norms is a complex thing, but this seems so basic as to not even be believed.

One of my favorite things about this is how Ellen uses video and social media for social critique and change. Are our students prepare to do the same things to combat steretypes? If Ellen's 1.4 million views (as of 11/3/12) are any indication, they should be.

Meetings are not work. Work is work.

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Anyone who knows me well knows that I attend a lot of meetings, but I also somewhat hate meetings. I know there is something wrong there, but I've been doing a lot of work trying to get better at leading meetings. The Modern Meeting Standard is a must read for anyone who attends or organizes meetings. Read it, you can read it in under an hour, I promise.

The folks at Liquid Church liked the book so much, that they made this funny little video explaining some of the main tenets. Watch, and enjoy.

Why touchscreens are not the future

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As a technologist people often tell me how incredible they think iPads are. I agree, they are incredible. Then they ask if iPads will replace all computers. I usually say no, touchscreens are not the answer, gesture and voice-based computers are - these folks are helping my futurist predictions ring a little more true. It is nice to be right, for a moment.