Rare | Thames River, London, England | Jun 2008
To create change, you need to reach out to those who don’t already agree with you. If you’re just having agreeable conversations with likeminded people, you’re probably not actually accomplishing much in the way of fostering change. (Matt at 37 Signals: Signal v. Noise)
Inspired by related: Saul [...]
Tag Archives: innovation
Venture outside the bubble to create change
September 5, 2008 – 22:24
Can the photography business create a new DNA?
July 16, 2008 – 4:00
Shift | London, United Kingdom | 2006
The basic economics of the photography industry have been absolutely, fundamentally, permanently upended, flattened by the democratization of the tools of the production and a shift in the technologies, mediums and methods of communication.
The old model is done. The Getty - Flickr deal, a tie between new [...]
Importing and Exporting Ideas
May 16, 2008 – 14:32
Lately I’ve been asked a lot: “What do you do?”
It’s a tough question to answer. My job title, my current project, my current employer, my website all display parts of me and my interest, unaggregated over time, experiences and contexts.
So, what do I do?
I solve user and business problems by connecting ideas [...]
I wish I could copy me
April 15, 2008 – 11:39
Multiple views / British Airways over Pacific Ocean
Continuing from yesterday: You can copy my content, but you can’t copy me.
Of course, I can’t scale.
As Valeria pointed out in the comments, the value is in “the experience of the execution”, which is created by one’s background, experience, knowledge, ideas and insights. The ability to apply [...]
Can I create a .ME?
April 8, 2008 – 23:23
Lost in the crowd / Hampi, India
What is the biggest problem on the Internet? Lack of security?
Or is it a problem of identity?
What is the best way to establish your identity? Meaning, what data / interface / virtual ID do you really, truly own and control? What is the most [...]
What are you bumping into?
April 7, 2008 – 17:41
Bumping / Coimbatore, India
“Ideas fuel cities” because the physical proximity created by cities create situations for people to interact and exchange ideas, through networks of people at work and play. Cities create the conditions and the societal networks for ideas to be implemented. Places matter because of the mix of people. The [...]
Turning a private experience into public good through a social interaction: Nike +
November 4, 2007 – 22:24
Nike is one of the companies on the forefront of using social networking ideas and applying them to drive true value for the user. Nike’s partnered with Apple to create the Nike +, a comprehensive product and website that just works; simple, practical, efficient, elegant. Grant McCracken’s insight focuses on how the social [...]
On wallets and personal innovation
October 16, 2007 – 11:08
We carry them everyday, touch them constantly (sometimes too much), think about them in abstract terms (e.g. “share of wallet”, spending behaviours, consumer spending), but rarely consider in purely personal, physical terms.
Note: Jan Chipchase of Nokia does research on cultural norms an impact on technology and functional design, he has touched on the nature of [...]
Resume
September 9, 2006 – 9:01
TAYLOR DAVIDSON | +1 540.860.4119 | TDAVIDSON (at) TAYLORDAVIDSON.COM
– Summary –
Taylor Davidson
Eight years experience in creating and evaluating business strategies for early and late-stage companies, focused in financial services, telecommunications and technology.
Broad, curious and analytical mindset demonstrated through roles of increasing responsibility in strategy consulting, product and marketing strategy, startups and private equity.
Passion for creating [...]
Splintering Conversations
Public Blackboard, Charlottesville, VA
How much of your day do you spend communicating with people in some way?
Has it always been that way? Before radio, TV, telephones, the telegraph, email, mobile telephones and the variety of online communication tools, how much time did people spend communicating? Is the nature of our communications different? [...]