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Scott blogs at:
http://www.scottberkun.com
The 5 best books on Innovation EVER
February 07 2012
Before I share the list of the 5 best books on innovation, here’s a list of 5 things you need to know before reading that list. It’s worth it. I promise. There are 100s of books on innovation. Most are... Related posts: The best creative thinking books The explosion of innovation books Slashdot review… read moreThe top mistakes UX designers make: the writeup
January 31 2012
Last week I spoke at the Puget Sound SIGCHI meeting. Since it’s a group of designers and user researchers, I let them participate in picking the topic, and top mistakes won by a wide-margin. Rather than talk about tactical mistakes,... Related posts: Mistakes Critics Make (and Solutions) This week in ux-clinic: managing sensitive… read moreIs speaking easier than writing? Some advice
January 25 2012
I get many emails asking about writing, in response to the popular posts I’ve written about writing. Recently Shawnee M. Deck wrote in asking about writing ones life story. I was immediately appalled by my lack of ability to put down... Related posts: From the mailbag: Best request ever for writing advice Essay: Writing… read moreJanuary 24 2012
A good friend mentioned he’d write more often if he dealt with his insecurities about writing. I look at this differently. All writers are insecure: they have doubts and fears that never go away. Kafka didn’t want any of his... Related posts: Need a new writing tool: help? From the mailbag: Best request… read moreJanuary 19 2012
The quote of the day: “All power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The more I’ve learned, the less I believe it. Power doesn’t always corrupt. What power always does is reveal. When a guy gets into a position where... Related posts: Quote of the month Why ease of use doesn’t happen What do… read moreWhat should I talk about? (Puget Sound SIG-CHI)
January 11 2012
I’m speaking this month at the Puget Sound SIG-CHI meeting (1/26, 6:30pm, location TBD) , a cool group of designers, researchers and UX-minded folks. Since it’d be daft to pick a topic without some form of user-research, I’m asking you, here and... No related posts. read moreSelf-publishing vs. working with O’Reilly Media
January 03 2012
I met Joe Wikert, GM at O’Reilly Media, in 2008, while negotiating terms for Confessions of a Public Speaker. I’ve talked to many editors and executives at publishing companies, but he quickly charmed me with his genuine intelligence and honest... Related posts: The age of the platform: lessons on self-publishing from 4… read moreDecember 29 2011
Some folks at Pixar, like their President Ed Catmul, offer great and true insight into the creative process. Here’s Lasseter with an excellent quote: “I will never let a story reel go into production without it being great… I can... Related posts: Wednesday linkfest Don’t be precious Book tour(BT): Tuesday, O’Reilly Debunking Thanksgiving Myths PM-Clinic: Where… read moreDecember 27 2011
“I don’t write to get something through to somebody. I write for various reasons. Some songs I write for the pleasure of writing the song. It doesn’t have any great meaning, it’s just a song. Songs are nice. Kids sing... Related posts: Quote of the month How to write songs and the creative… read moreDecember 22 2011
Some of you know, in addition to my writing and speaking work, I work as a team lead for WordPress.com, managing a team of developers and designers. It’s an amazing place to work, and I’ve given a few talks about... Related posts: The Future of WordPress: video The future of WordPress: help wanted Site… read moreDecember 22 2011
Here’s the quote of the day. I wish more stars in all workplaces felt this way (Although Kobe has plenty of history of being less than coachable): “[Brown] was not afraid to criticize the star guard [Kobe Bryant] after the... Related posts: Passive/Aggressive management and the Lakers How to learn from from the… read moreWebcast: The Myths of Innovation: Remixed and Remastered
October 13, 2010
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free With the release of the new paperback edition of the classic bestseller, The Myths of Innovation, Berkun is back with new stories, advice and inspirations based on the true history and present of innovation...
Webcast - Confessions of a Public Speaker
December 02, 2009
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free For leaders, managers and anyone who speaks and expects someone to listen, Scott Berkun shares an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. Loosely based on his third book, ...
Webcast: How progress happens: the down and dirty truths and secrets that make innovation possible
March 19, 2009
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free Talking about innovation is easy--making change happen in organizations is ridiculously hard. But there are things we can learn from the history of technology, political revolution and change, and there...
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