April 2012
8 posts
Curious About...Shanzhai Pets, Part II
At IDEO we liberally use the phrase: “Defer Judgment,” and I am asking that of you here. As I said the last time I wrote about this topic, I’m in no way condoning dyeing animals with toxic chemicals, but there is clearly something going on here. For a modicum of reassurance, on Sandy Paws Creative Grooming website, the writer says of her poodle Cindy: “For those who are...
The Curiosity Chronicles Has Its First Birthday.
I want to start with a big Thank You - The Curiosity Chronicles turns 1 today.
206 posts, a healthy and avid group of followers, syndicated in both Metropolis and in China Business News and hopefully soon appearing in Japan. I’m amazed at the reach that this thing is getting: I regularly get emails from Africa, New Zealand, Russia and even have a pretty regular follower from Papua New...
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Curious About..Interdependence 关于相互依存的好奇心
(The next installment of the Chinese version of this column, presented as always in its original Mandarin and English.)
I’m writing this as I fly across the Atlantic to the USA after a hectic set of conversations and meetings at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference.
I have lived on and off in America for over 20 years and one of the things that has always fascinated me about America is how it...
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Curious About...Boao. 关于博鳌的好奇心
(The next installment of the Chinese version of this column, presented as always in its original Mandarin and English.)
So I have been invited to speak at this years Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference. It’s a huge honor and I am very flattered. Looking at the guest list, I find myself somewhat intimidated – everyone on there has very serious titles: CEO of Something, President of...
