Stories That Matter
Breaking Routine Thought Processes Key to Innovation at Bioneers
'The truth is we have some complex issues facing us on this planet and there is not a simplistic approach to that'
Wednesday March 10, 2010
Embracing new thought processes and decision-making structures has been vital to Bioneers’ goal of discovering innovative solutions to environmental and social problems, says Dr. Tim Foresman....
Scientists Emulate Termite Mounds to Build Low-cost, Sustainable Climate Control System
Mounds tune in 'nuisance' turbulent wind energy to create comfortable internal climate
Tuesday March 9, 2010
Biologist Scott Turner has learned the secret of the termite mound for maintaining a comfortable internal climate for its inhabitants.
His research has the potential to the transform the...
Bioneers Charting New Approach to Solve Environmental and Social Problems
Dreaming New Mexico engages citizens, industry, government and state in building a new future
Monday March 8, 2010
Dr. Tim Foresman says he joined Bioneers to participate in one of the most effective models he’s seen to address complex environmental and social problems.
The former chief environmental scientist...
Whipsaw’s New Yubo Lunch Box Creates Emotional Tie With User
Designers seek transcendence, social connectedness through products
Friday March 5, 2010
Whipsaw president and chief designer Dan Harden remembers having a Daniel Boone lunch box growing up that was made of sheet metal and eventually rusted out.
“I loved that lunch box because it said...
Co-Development Sparks Breakthrough Design Innovations
Whipsaw gets its name from back-and-forth reciprocity
Thursday March 4, 2010
When Dan Harden was looking for a metaphor to describe the relationship between a designer and client he came across the word whipsaw — a saw for two persons.
Whipsaw is the name of the San Jose-...
Largest Storytelling Machine, the Media, can Create Engaged Citizenry
Most critical problems facing humanity is not the environment, but the electronic environment generated by the mass media, says Elgin
Wednesday March 3, 2010
If people connect and orient their lives through stories, then the world’s largest storytelling machine, the mass media, holds the potential to cultivate an informed and involved citizenry, says...
StrengthsFinder Marks 1-Million Copies Milestone
Book’s success shows discovering people’s strengths and using them in the workplace has wide appeal: Gallup
Tuesday March 2, 2010
Gallup’s StrengthsFinder 2.0 has sold one million copies and stayed on the bestseller lists of USA TODAY, BusinessWeek and The Wall Street Journal every week since it was published three years ago....
Duane Elgin Calling on Humanity to Create a New Story
Viewing ourselves as a maturing species will lead to sustainable, meaningful future
Monday March 1, 2010
International author and speaker Duane Elgin is calling on humanity to begin exploring a new story for ourselves that will lead to a sustainable and meaningful future.
According to Elgin, people live...
Conference Probes Strengthening Collaboration Between Biology and Design
Question to consider: What’s in it for biologists?
Friday February 26, 2010
As biomimicry continues its emergence as a strong innovation tool for sustainable design, fostering effective collaboration between biologists and designers is an important consideration.
Clint...
Social Biomimicry Confirms Value of Decentralized, Individualized Organization, Says Conference Facilitator
Social insects validate ‘robustness’ of empowering individuals to make decisions based on current, local information
Thursday February 25, 2010
Dani Moore has great hopes for the future, and a big reason for this is the growing movement towards decentralized and individualized activity worldwide, stimulated in large part by the greater...
