Curated articles from various sources.
ByTED
TED treats us with an inspiring series of 9 heady talks on the nature of ideas, including the thoughts of Steven Johnson, Elizabeth Gilbert, Derek Sivers and Seth Godin. Have you ever wondered how that metaphorical lightbulb goes off? Is an idea divinely inspired, something like a flash of genius? Where do ideas really come from? This fascinating and…
For KKR & Co LP, the private equity firm behind some of the world’s largest leveraged buyouts, the acquisition of U.S. outdoor retailer Mills Fleet Farm for a little more than $1.2 billion should have been a formality. The New York-based firm was indeed very close to clinching the deal in late November. But then, the junk…
ByTED
We’ve all seen them lurking in our email inboxes… Unclaimed insurance bonds, diamond-encrusted safe deposit boxes, close friends marooned in a foreign country, and other clearly suspicious (not to mention too good to be true) spam emails. Your first thought probably entails deleting spam email immediately, never look back, and do not reply. But comedian…
Imagine this… You are an educated, successful person capable of abstract thought, and responsible for overseeing software development. You have a reputation throughout your organization as a careful person, bordering on penny-pinching. On the other side of your desk sits a guy wearing a taupe blazer in his mid-30’s with a computer in his lap. He tells you: “We’re…
Now here’s a bitter pill for Americans to swallow: The United States is the third most expensive country for medical care in the entire world. As revealed by an analysis by Bloomberg, health-care costs in the U.S. are surpassed only by Norway ($9,715 per person) and Switzerland. ($9,276 per person). Countries with the lowest health-care…
According to the Economist, things are not exactly as they seem at most glamorous tech startups that offer illusory extravagant perks to their employees. While software firms are supposed to be a paradise for “talent” – showering workers with fabulous salaries and perks to the likes of cooked food, on-site gyms and yoga classes – there exists…
