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artists and designers will be the innovators of this century

Guest: Turn STEM into STEAM with arts education | Opinion | The Seattle Times

I love John Maeda and his inspiring vision of leadership. We need new skills in a world experimenting such a tremendous psychological, and technological, shift.

New leaders will have a sensitivity to art, technology and design in the future as John explains in his TED talk.

The future is now: When reading the traditional leader vs creative leader graph designed by John, you instantly recognize the era we live in is craving for the creative skills.


Real innovation will not occur if we only focus on teaching students to code and build engineering teams and companies. The true magic happens at the intersection of liberal arts and technology. Does it ring a bell? Yes, one of the most famous visionary we had was the biggest supporter of this idea.

Go ahead and make something for the elites. Not the elites of class or wealth, but the elites of curiosity, passion and taste. Every great thing ever created was created by and for this group
doing your best work solo can’t compete with lingering around the coffee machine waiting for inspiration — in the form of a colleague — to strike.
it’s through this mixing of disparate people and ideas from opposite corners that transformative innovation often occurs.

The Rise Of The Superconnector | Fast Company | Business Innovation

Interesting article exploring the notion of networking, but not only for yourself, but for others. Being the one who makes people meet is a key valuable skill right now. We know that creativity and innovation are related to human frictions. Multiply encounters, give your knowledge, connect talents who can find synergy with each other. By giving, you will receive even more. 

Young people who are intrinsically motivated — curious, persistent, and willing to take risks — will learn new knowledge and skills continuously. They will be able to find new opportunities or create their own — a disposition that will be increasingly important as many traditional careers disappear.

Need a Job? Invent It - NYTimes.com

Wonderful column from Thomas L. Friedman, explaining  the dysfunctional elements of the educational system that has to evolve dramatically to face the challenges of our modern society. A must read.   

How Many Times Should You Try?

Until. 

How Many Times Should You Try?

Until. 

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