Author Archives: Randal Moss

Futuring and Trend Watching

I just got my monthly Trendwatching.com e-mail and the introduction says a few things that really made me think about the implications of a Futuring and Innovation center versus a Trend Unit as described in the e-mail. Trend watching is about more than spotting the next color, fabric or hot designer. Sure, black may be back, and miniskirts may re-conquer ...

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Volunteering Goes Virtual

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has an eye opening article titled Volunteering Goes Virtual, describing how volunteers are finding new and highly productive ways to volunteer from their homes.  Volunteers are knitting blankets for mothers in need and even writing grants from the comfort of their own homes.  Volunteermatch.com has seen a sizable increase in the number of volunteers who are ...

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Democracy Island Opening

If you do not have a Second Life account you have a darn good reason to go and get one ASAP.  The Democracy Island is opening the Saturday January 7 and the speaking core is loaded with amazing people making amazing presentations.  There are industry and academics that are going to share some of their thoughts and concepts with the ...

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When the Network Fails You

I received a Spam message through Friendster today and was very upset because it was the first Spam I have seen there. I first questioned why one of my contacts would ‘invite’ a spammer into their network knowing fair well the effects would ripple out at least three degrees.  But after further examination I found that the spammer had no ...

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