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VIDEO: How do we educate for a dynamic future now? Click on Sir Ken's image to view
Changing Education Sir Ken Robinson

How do we build a system to educate our children in the context of an increasingly dynamic economy driven by both globalisation and the acceleration of the information  age? 

 

This is an brilliant video animation of an even more brilliant 2010 TED talk from innovation, education and creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson. Sir ken raises some very interesting questions and makes compelling arguments for the need to address the way in which we construct and manage and structure education programs in the context of the 21st century global economy.

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In this issue:

MitchelLake presents our 11th edition of the Digital Pigeon. A collection of perspectives and opinions from our network in the innovation economy. Thanks to all our contributors below.

Facebook lessons from the Situationist International

Eaon Pritchard, Director of Digital Innovation at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne analyses Guy Debord's 1967 La Société du spectacle and how using social technologies as a platform for connectedness and value can create situations.
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Death of the App. Long live mobile strategy.

Have you fallen prey to the app phenomenon? Matt Lambert, a mobile enthusiast gives advice on how companies can save money and reach more of their target market by starting their own successful mobile strategy.
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Innovation - Creating a point of difference

Vicky Lalwani, the Operations Manager at Adrenaline Media discusses the challenges of innovation and how businesses today can use a few simple steps to effectively differentiate themselves in the market.
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Dr Ben Palmer: Motivate & engage you team

With the war for talent returning to pre-GFC levels, employee engagement is back on the top priority list of many organisations. Emotional Intelligence expert Dr Ben Palmer, Australian CEO of Genos International looks at how companies can motivate and engage their employees.
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Kickstarting Trust

Do you remember your first online purchase? When we begin discussing or considering the peer to peer (or C2C) market place we run into the looming shadow of doubt. Gregory Green, CEO of Wimdu Australia discusses how Wimdu addresses this doubt along with the operational necessities of managing a disparate value chain.
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Where to go for capital? The options, the rules, the requirements for each

You’ve decided to offer equity in your company to investors in order to grow your business, but what’s the next step you need to take? Dr Mark Rainbird, the MD of BlueMount Capital discusses the avenues you have to distribute your offer to interested parties.
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Aussies not good at consumer startups?

I'm trying to think of a half dozen Aussie startups that focus on the consumer market. Its hard to actually think of many at all, that do. Can you? Nick Hortovanyi, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Toast Technology addresses the needs of the consumer market and also analyses issues surrounding the burgeoning app market.
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