Tag Archives: innovation
Trimming the fat: new energy source found in liposuctioned fat
Nutty Tea-Party types who have conveniently forgotten that higher spending levels are what lifted the West out of the Great Depression are on a tear nowadays about trimming what they see as fat. The reality is, though, that there really … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Image
Tagged economy, energy, Fat, innovation, liposuction, obese, obesity, Tea Party, The West, trim the fat, Westerners
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America’s failing reputation has it slithering into oblivion
As Uncle Sam’s debt grows amid declining tax revenues, an aging population and growing trade imbalances with China, cracks are starting to appear in America’s generally sterling international reputation as an economic leader. Recent bickering over budgeting is merely symptomatic … Continue reading
Posted in America, Reputation
Tagged China, Debt, Decline of America, economics, economy, Future, innovation, Reputation, Technology, United States, US, Weakness
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Conservatives least likely to be geniuses
Reputational fear can plausibly be posited to hold back the greatest innovations. Think about it. Why are creative geniuses so often crazy, goofy or just plain weird? It’s because their lack of concern about what others think allows them to … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, Reputation
Tagged Asia, China, conformity, conservatism, conservative, Creativity, Einstein, Elton John, fear, Genius, innovation, Lady Gaga, Reputation, The West, western society
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How the Net can enhance banks’ reputations post-financial crisis
Since the worst days of the financial crisis and ensuing recession, many banks have made substantial progress in repairing their balance sheets; however, save perhaps for the Canadian ones, banks’ reputations have not significantly recovered. This is largely due to … Continue reading
Apple, Schmapple: are they really just a bunch of brilliant copycats?
Apple has a reputation for being an innovative company, particularly on the design front. In reality, however, they generally take existing technology, enhance it and then squeeze it into attractive packages. So in asking what they might do next, the … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Technology
Tagged Analysis, Apple, innovation, new, next, Reputation, Rumor, Rumour
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