A few years ago psychologist Barry Schwartz released The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less. The central argument of the book is that we as consumers are not better-off as a result of infinite choice but that choice does, in fact, force us to self-limit and to become “paralyzed” in the moment of decision. [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 19, 2008
Thanks to Rachel for sending us a link to this video. For many of us this scenario could seem eerily familiar. What would it look like if a major corporation was charged with creating the stop sign? Take a look.
Continue reading...Monday, July 21, 2008
We're about to launch "AC Groups," which will be small gatherings of creatives in cities across the world. Want in? Want to host? Read on.
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 25, 2008
One difficult dynamic to combat is the organizational temptation to “roll to the middle of the bed.” In other words, we tend to eventually end up in the most familiar places because that’s where the ruts and grooves are, and it takes a lot of intentionality and effort to create new ones.
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Lunch with a friend leads to a simple lesson in complexity.
Continue reading...Friday, June 29, 2007
Balancing Process vs. Product in the create-on-demand world.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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