We know that educational attainment is probably the single biggest determinant of urban economic success. If you’re hoping to predict average household incomes, looking at the percentage of the population with a 4-year college degree is a pretty good place to start. But let’s take… Read More
Ever notice how whenever you’re taking an Uber the driver usually gets another fare just before he (Uber drivers are overwhelmingly male) is about to drop you off? That’s on purpose. Earlier this month the New York Times published an interactive feature describing how Uber… Read More
“How are you?” “Busy!” How many of you say this? I say this all the time, even though I am trying to resist and come up with more creative responses. I recently tweeted this idea out and then my friend Brad sent me this article… Read More
Those of you who know me or are regular readers of this blog, will know that I’m an avid social media user. My favorites – judging by battery consumption on my phone – are Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (donnelly_b). I think it’s incredible what these… Read More
This morning I stumbled upon an interesting book by Claudia Kalb called Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities. I obviously haven’t read it yet, but I like the premise. The book examines 12 famous figures and makes the argument… Read More
Harvard Business Review recently published a conversation between Roger Martin – who is the former dean of the Rotman School – and Tim Brown – who is CEO of the global design firm IDEO. The title of the talk is “Capitalism Needs Design Thinking.” But… Read More
BRANDON DONNELLY 