@PSFK » Opinion http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:04:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Piers Fawkes: When The Bad Guys Use Our Data Against Us http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/social-data-use-police-governments.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:13:56 +0000 piers-fawkes-thumbnailWhat happens when the malicious organizations use social data? Get more good guys using social data against them.]]> Will TV Become As Irrelevant As Radio? http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/tv-radio-viewers.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:00:31 +0000 piers-fawkes-thumbnailOnce everyone gathered around to listen to the wireless, now it's something that plays in the background inside barber shops and office blocks.]]> Shawn Parr: Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/culture-eats-strategy-for-lunch.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:46:19 +0000 1399474069_42fc22b2f9_zPerformance-oriented cultures achieve better financial growth, have high employee involvement, strong internal communication, and acceptance of a healthy level of risk-taking in order to achieve new levels of innovation.]]> Shawn Parr: 10 Ways To Turn Your Passion Into Your Business http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/10ways-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:15:15 +0000 shawn-parr-businessStaying true to personal values and doing what you love is the best way to exude confidence in your business and achieve lasting success.]]> Piers Fawkes: How I’d Fix Foursquare http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/piers-fawkes-how-id-fix-foursquare.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:57:44 +0000 piers-fawkes-thumbnailPSFK founder considers how the dynamic use of context to provide better in-venue data, could drive mainstream adoption.]]> Shawn Parr: The Power of Why — How Childlike Curiosity Can Inform And Inspire http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/the-power-of-why-how-childlike-curiosity-can-inform-and-inspire.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:00:21 +0000 curiosity-shawn-parrThe power of asking "Why?" and the conversation that follows is an essential part of a healthy corporate culture.]]> Piers Fawkes: For A Green Future, Electronics Need To Be Disposable http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/piers-fawkes-for-a-green-future-electronics-need-to-be-disposable.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:30:33 +0000 piers-fawkes-thumbnailConsumers need to face up to their throw-away tech-habit and expect at-home recyclable materials in their gadgets.]]> Shawn Parr: Sit on the Toilet & Nine Other Ways to Experience Your Brand http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/sit-on-the-toilet-nine-other-ways-to-experience-your-brand.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:38:41 +0000 restaurant_bathroomShould it be mandatory for every senior executive in a company to experience their brand from the same perspective that the "people" do? The CEO of Bulldog Drummond weighs in.]]> Shawn Parr: When Innovation Meets Social Good, Consumers Win http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/when-innovation-meets-social-good-consumers-win.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:06:03 +0000 Pixar Studios 2_LRPixar will lead a gathering of top business innovators to try to affect some positive change in the business world. What other great social enterprises are currently making waves?]]> PSFK Asks The Purplelist, What Is The Future Of Live Events? http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/psfk-asks-the-purplelist-what-is-the-future-of-live-events.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:47:21 +0000 live fan experienceWhat can sports franchises and concert promoters do to enhance the live fan experience? Experts from the Purplelist weigh in. ]]> Piers Fawkes: Google+ Has Failed To Reach Mainstream Adoption http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/piers-fawkes-google-has-failed-to-reach-mainstream-adoption.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:48:25 +0000 Screen shot 2011-11-15 at 8.44.46 PMService is looking like the Betamax to Facebook's VHS? Is it time for Google to pivot? ]]> PSFK Tries On Trunk Club’s Personal Shopping Service http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/psfk-tries-on-trunk-clubs-personal-shopping-service.html Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:37:29 +0000 IMG_4881Men's fashion experts send custom styles directly to your doorstep.]]> Shawn Parr: The 10 Most Important Traits Of A Leader http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/the-10-most-important-traits-of-a-leader.html Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:18:36 +0000 Duck-LeaderGarry Ridge, the CEO of WD-40, is a bold Australian and the steward of one of the world’s most iconic and unusual brands.]]> Need To Know: 10 Must Read Posts Of The Week Vol. 11 http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-11.html Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:06:46 +0000 'Share A Coke' Campaign Puts Names On Coca-Cola Bottles And CansA Bing Initiative: A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business, this list has it all.]]> What Is Driving The Occupy Wall Street Movement? [Pics] http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/what-is-the-driving-occupy-wall-street-movement-pics.html Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:37:35 +0000 occupy_wall_streetProtesters on Wall Street are beginning to get more media attention. But will this spark the country-wide economic debate they desire?]]> The Paradigm Project: Practicing Uncommon Sense to Save Lives and the Environment http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/125189.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:27:56 +0000 6219254129_ba8a9accff_bIn the competitive space of philanthropy and philanthrocapitalism, how do you break through the clutter and get people engaged in an issue that isn’t the tug-on-your-heart-strings norm? This week, The Paradigm Project hopes to do just that by starting a conversation about fuel-efficient cook stoves. They hope to bring to light the issues that women in many parts of Africa face each day walking up to 15 miles to find wood to cook food with their live Woodwalk campaign. It’s a ten-day walk from San Diego to Los Angeles (October 4 – 13, 2011) during which a team of founders, staff, partners andRead more...]]> Bulldog Drummond: What Can CEOs And Presidents Learn From Gracie Jiu-Jitsu? http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/what-can-ceos-and-presidents-learn-from-gracie-jiu-jitsu.html Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:37:15 +0000 uncommon_sense_rener_gracieJiu-Jitsu is no longer sequestered to the realm of martial arts. It is now taking on cultural significance and being referenced in business strategy meetings.]]> Steady Swift, Stay True To You: Lessons In Branding From Taylor Swift http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/steady-swift-stay-true-to-you-lessons-in-branding-from-taylor-swift.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:37:03 +0000 Taylor-Swift-smAlways a humble star, the pop songstress can teach us a few lessons about how to create a positive public image.]]> Shawn Parr: A New Paradigm in Carbon-Based Capitalism Delivers Triple Bottom Line http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/122254.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:03:17 +0000 5656454078_51b42a1d54_bBulldog Drummond's founder says that there's a new movement of creative thinkers using their talents to build passion-based businesses embedded with generosity and uncommon sense.]]> What Makes A Successful City? [Video] http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/what-makes-a-successful-city-video.html Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:26:10 +0000 What Makes a Successful City 2Growing urban centers and populations provoke thought and discussion on what qualities make cities livable and help them thrive.]]> Israel Takes Flak For Flotilla Warning Against Journalists http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/israel-takes-flak-for-flotilla-warning-against-journalists.html Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:25:43 +0000 FlotillaLocal and international journalists respond to Israel's immanent threat.]]> How The iPad Could Change PSFK http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/how-the-ipad-could-change-psfk.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:23:55 +0000

Piers Fawkes presents some early thoughts on the impact of Apple's new device on his publishing business.

]]> Food & The Customer Experience http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/food-the-customer-experience.html Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:35:08 +0000 Team PSFK enjoy the enthusiasm for food at a Seattle eatery.]]> Is The Writing On The Walls For Blogs? http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/is-the-writing-on-the-walls-for-blogs.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:35:31 +0000 crowd at tokyo.20The democratization of publishing that blogging platforms fueled a few years ago seems to be only an early chapter in a longer story about the move from curated content by the few to tailored content by the many. Piers Fawkes argues that in it's current form, PSFK's days could be numbered.]]> The Compartmentalization Of Language http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/opinion-the-compartmentalization-of-language.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:59 +0000 The Compartmentalization Of LanguagePiers Fawkes offers some thoughts on the alternative ways we are using different communications platforms.]]> What the Internet is Killing, Part 2 http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/what-the-internet-is-killing-part-2.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:58:50 +0000 coverflow1Rather than lament the passing of traditional values, beliefs and rituals, let's invent ways to save them. Let's examine the 'dying' practices we value and design new tools, strategies, and products to keep them (or the essence of them) alive.]]> (Pic) Future Interpretations Of Technology http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/pic-future-interpretations-of-technology.html Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:58:38 +0000 The way my son labels things differently makes me think that his perception of technology as he grows up will be radically different than mine.]]> Flyp Magazine: Multimedia Storytelling for the Digital Age http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/flyp-magazine-multimedia-storytelling-for-the-digital-age.html Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:55:14 +0000 multimedia_overloadThe other day, we highlighted some of the ways that magazines are diversifying their business models to remain both relevant and solvent as more and more of their audience moves online. We suspect (and hope) that print and by extension, traditional storytelling will always have its place, but there is clearly a shift towards multimedia narratives – combining video, audio and other interactive features – taking place as more publications bolster their reporting with additional content available online. While this trend is most noticeable among print magazines that are attempting t0 adapt their product to the web, there are alsoRead more...]]> The UK’s (Secret) Plot to Encourage Consumers to Go Green http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/the-uks-secret-plot-to-encourage-consumers-to-go-green.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:08:11 +0000 3289308282_0bd20c2215Back in July we came across the results of a study on consumer behavior as it related to “going green”. The research concluded that people are more motivated to make eco-friendly purchases based on perceptions about status - i.e. installing these solar panels are sure to make my neighbors envious - than they are by other factors, like cost-savings or more surprisingly perhaps, actually benefitting the environment.]]> Site Visit: New Mets Stadium http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/pic-take-me-out-to-the-ball-game.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:33:42 +0000 mets-fruitWe had an opportunity to visit the new Mets Stadium, Citi Field, over the weekend and have to admit, walked away feeling a bit ambivalent about the current state of America’s past time. While the space itself was certainly impressive  and well-designed, featuring clear sight lines from virtually anywhere in the park, along with a number of family-friendly baseball-themed areas from batting cages to a miniature stadium for kids, it seems like a small consolation considering the rather exorbitant prices being charged for everything from bleacher seats to hot dogs. Which may be nothing new, but was an even harderRead more...]]>