More than half of employees who are in their twenties prefer employment at companies that provide volunteer opportunities, according to a recent survey of Deloitte. The software company Salesforce.com is a good example of that. It gives 1% of profits to its foundation, which pays for employees to volunteer 1% of their work time. This year, Salesforce.com staff will [...]

I finally finished the draft prologue. It is the organic blue print of The Book Project; A very rough outline of what to expect, but flexible wherever necessary. The reason I share it at this early stage is very simple. I would like to have your thoughts on it, your feedback, your commentary! I must [...]

It is terribly convenient, pleasantly surprising and highly entertaining – you are waiting for your flight at the gate, you have seen all duty free shops and find a comfortable place near your departure gate to spend the next hour waiting for the boarding call. And then there is free wifi..! At most airports, both [...]

…Or should I write TED? Anyway, TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out in 1984, my birth year, as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The conference’s slogan is Ideas Worth Spreading, and it brings together the most fascinating, inspiring and twisted speakers on earth. [...]