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A great piece from The Economist on how Fuji weathered the turbulent waters of the shift from analog to digital photography. It basically came down to forward thinking and a willingness to let something die and embrace something new. Here’s an excerpt: Shigetaka Komori, Fujifilm’s boss, expresses admiration for Kodak in an interview prior to the lawsuit, . . . → Read More: Why Fuji Survived the Digital Revolution and Kodak Didn’t I recently participated in a fascinating workshop on Improvement Science that addressed how change happens in a context of systems (used originally in health care and now being applied to education). One of the most thought-provoking assertions for me came in the form of a quote from Paul Batalden: “Every system is perfectly designed to achieve exactly . . . → Read More: Can a Health Care Reform Approach Inform Church Reform? Ok, I confess–I’m mildly addicted to Facebook “Likes”. I love the affirmation I receive when I see those likes streaming in on some witty saying I post or on a photo of my kids. It’s only natural. It’s kind of like a pat on the back, a “good job,” or a star sticker on one of . . . → Read More: My Love/Hate Relationship with Facebook Likes Some people have asked us for more information on our garden and what we’re trying. The method we’re following is called The Biointensive Method, which is a combination of some ancient practices and modern ones, along with lots and lots of research over many decades. One of the easiest ways to get acquainted with it is . . . → Read More: A Three Minute Introduction to the Mini-Farming Method We Follow Apple’s Pursuit of Fair Labor Heard this through Macrumors about Apple’s fair labor initiatives. Check out CEO Tim Cook’s recent letter, an excellent example from a very highly visible company. I especially admire his tenacity in eliminating child labor (see boldface) and pursuing fair working conditions for all. Even though they’ve encountered some controversy in their . . . → Read More: Apple and Its Pursuit of Fair Labor |
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