Month: November 2013
6 posts
Media, Education and Context in 2020
I was asked to contribute to a crowdsourced book about the future, looking to predict the world in 2020. While it doesn't seem that far away, I took the liberty of virtually 'closing my eyes' to imagine how Media, Context and Education would change in 6 years time.
UK and Israel – Growth through Partnership (Guest Post)
One can clearly see a close and compelling partnership between Britain and Israel, specifically in business and trade, where both countries recognising their partner’s strengths, seek to use it to encourage and enhance their own potential.
How To Win Friends and Influence People
You're probably familiar with the 60's bestseller by Dale Carnegie, or at least you've heard of it. He's main point is "Interested is interesting!". The best way to get people to want to connect with you is to show interest in them. We're all selfish creatures, or so it seems.
Harvard Professor Yochai Benkler: Cooperation Trumps Self-Interest
Harvard Professor Yochai Benkler has a radical premise: cooperation triumphs over self-interest. In a lecture this month in Tel Aviv, he called for cooperation and community as a tool to fundamentally transform business.
Older, Richer, More Customers: Accelerators Go Corporate
Corporate accelerators are a recent phenomenon, both in Israel and globally. Microsoft selected Israel last year to launch its very first accelerator program. The company takes no equity, with the emphasis on business and technical mentoring.
French President Hollande Leads Delegation to Meet Israeli Startups
Francois Hollande, President of France, led a delegation this week of 260 senior French executives and government officials to Israel for the 2nd annual France-Israel Innovation Day. The objective was to connect French companies with innovative Israeli startups.