Monthly Archives: July 2005

The Terrorism Debate

Posted on July 21, 2005 by Dave Pollard

“At least in London they weren’t afraid to have it”, writes Adam Gopnik in the New Yorker this week. “It” is a debate on the causes of and solutions to terrorism, and what precisely the word means. The British are … Continue reading →

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Apology, and Some Early Thinking on Stuff

Posted on July 20, 2005 by Dave Pollard

It’s about time I stop pretending there’s nothing wrong. If you’re a regular reader of How to Save the World you’ve certainly sensed from my writing that something’s amiss — my writing is shorter, disjointed, unfocused, just not all there. … Continue reading →

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Why Is Innovation So Hard to Sell?

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Dave Pollard

Whenever I speak to some of my new online friends in the innovation consulting field, we lament the fact that, although everyone seems to agree innovation is important, few companies seem prepared to bring in someone professional to help them … Continue reading →

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There is No Justice

Posted on July 18, 2005 by Dave Pollard

“If You Want Peace, Work for Justice” So read the bumper sticker on the car on the highway ahead of me today. It has a nice ring to it, and it does make sense on the surface: When they are … Continue reading →

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What Do You Want to Do?

Posted on July 17, 2005 by Dave Pollard

A contrast between a book on starting your own socially and environmentally responsible business by a British entrepreneur, and my own book on the same subject. I‘m reading Neil Crofts’ book Authentic Business, which is entirely consistent with, yet utterly … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mixed Bag

Posted on July 16, 2005 by Dave Pollard

Six interesting links for the week: Hummingbird Nest: Take a look at these astonishing pictures (be sure to check out all five pages) of the birth of hummingbirds. As you do, keep in mind that these pictures are twice actual … Continue reading →

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How to Write Like Dave Barry

Posted on July 15, 2005 by Dave Pollard

Admit it: You think that Dave Barry‘s writing is funny, even when it’s silly. And you can’t help but be jealous of a guy who gets paid to write goofy stuff he just makes up every week (or which is … Continue reading →

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Seven Principles of Social Networking

Posted on July 14, 2005 by Dave Pollard

Once a month a group of us, KM directors from various companies in the greater Toronto area, get together for ‘Breakfast at Flo’s”, a trendy/retro restaurant in Yorkville, and we talk shop. We usually start with an agreed upon topic, … Continue reading →

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Three Ideas That Will Grow On You

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Dave Pollard

Agricultural subsidies in both North America and Europe top $150B per year. This is tax money used to support business that would simply not be viable without it. Much of that money goes to the handful of global agribusiness companies … Continue reading →

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Observations –> Opportunities

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Dave Pollard

Yesterday I found myself in downtown Toronto a half hour before my business appointment, so I decided, as research for yesterday’s article on paying attention, to spend that time really observing — looking for confusion, barriers, wear patterns, user torture … Continue reading →

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