Thanks & Happy Holidays: That was 2012
So that was the year – time for a brief look back at what happened, as I’ve been doing for the last few years. (This is the fifth…
Category: biographies 2.0
Contextual mindsets
Different contexts require different mindsets. Different phases of one’s life & career require different mindsets. For example, to make most out of university it helps to both…
The last of the Zivis
Today, the last of the Zivis finished their last day at work. Calling this The End of an Era wouldn’t be overstated: From 1973 to 2011 (today, actually),…
Slides “Neue Medien – Fluch oder Segen”
The other day I visited Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) for a day to give a keynote speech and a workshop for FES stipends at the summer academy. (Full disclosure: paid…
Social Media Campaigns: My Facebook Is Mine
Working with companies on their social media campaigns can pose a tricky dilemma for the consultants: on the one hand you’re hired because you know your way around…
NYC Open Office Trip
In April/May I’ll spend a few weeks in New York. After all, what really makes a web freelancer’s life so good is the ability to work from wherever…
Tom O’Reilly: Forget the PC, think mobile instead
Over at O’Reilly Radar, Tim O’Reilly shared the story of a friend who realized the future is here. (Hint: It’s in your pocket.) Image by Jan Chipchase The…