January, 2012 Posts

The complexities of mapmaking and the use of algorithms for label placement.

The debate over the impact of sales commissions and their role in service.

A list of the top longform articles of 2011 with brief descriptions.

Google's sponsored post campaign for Chrome backfires due to credibility issues.

Facebook adds option for users to request photo takedowns due to unflattering images.

Facebook's move to own identities in the physical world with business cards.

Buzzfeed's non-traditional approach to political coverage.

The concept of reselling old digital music files and the legal issues surrounding it.

Clive Thompson's unexpected take on Instagram and its impact on photography and memory.

People are better at predicting others' behavior than their own, due to overlooking the influence of circumstances.

The complexities of backing a Kickstarter project and the reality of what it means to fund an idea.

Rethinking the stigma behind the sales profession.

Adapting product development processes when moving to an API-based system.

Real stories from entrepreneurs about the failures of their startups.

Kahneman's take on overconfidence as the engine of capitalism.

Challenges with technology at big tech companies.

The Department of Transportation rule that favors highway expansion over efficient train systems in the US.

When strategy slips into nomenclature decisions at Twitter.