Simon Mainwaring

We First provides consulting and training to help companies tell the story of their good work in ways that build their business

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April 25, 2009

Retrenchment and the Power of Re-

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Re-cession. We’re in the middle of it and people are talking about their jobs, livelihood and future. According to the Huffington Post, jobless claims rose in 46 states last week, with California posting it’s highest jobless rate in three decades (11.2%). What’s more, while the economy tanks technology continues to change industries and the way […]

Re-cession. We’re in the middle of it and people are talking about their jobs, livelihood and future. According to the Huffington Post, jobless claims rose in 46 states last week, with California posting it’s highest jobless rate in three decades (11.2%). What’s more, while the economy tanks technology continues to change industries and the way …

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April 22, 2009

When you die your tweets live on

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You may die but don’t expect your digital assets to go with you. Thanks to Legacy Locker, those instant tweets have been granted immortality. The concept is simple and suddenly obvious. They protect everything you create on the internet for your trust or estate (just as you do with your car, house or retirement account). …

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April 19, 2009

Flying humans, powered by collaboration

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Amazing 3D immersion technology from IDEO Labs on Vimeo. Whatever your fantasy, the iCube’s 3D immersion technology shows that a breathtaking simulation isn’t far way. It’s the result of a powerful collaboration between IDEO and EON Reality with serious implications for business and recreation. The technology is deceptively simple. You wear polarized 3-D glasses (just …

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April 15, 2009

In a flutter over timely vs. timeless communication

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As our lives are increasingly consumed by Facebook pages, IM, Twitter, RSS feeds, Digg Thumbs Up’s, url shorteners, embedded HTML, emoticons and hyperlinks, there is little doubt about the premium placed on timely information. It has reached a point where the value of information seemingly diminishes in direct proportion to how old it is. As …

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April 13, 2009

Will the real Joaquin Phoenix please stand up, please stand up!

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As I follow Joaquin’s rap career, I can’t help but marvel at this brilliant piece of performance art. Ever since the talented actor announced the end of his film career, rumors have circulated that this is in fact an art project cooked up by he and his cameraman brother, Casey, rather than some misguided career …

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