These are my links for November 2nd through November 3rd:

  • Constant Transformation Is the New Normal – Piece by disruptive innovation expert Scott Anthony on how 'business as usual' ain't coming back: you need to be customer-focused, adaptable to change and have distinct, autonomous spaces for innovation.
  • Lord Mandelson sets date for blocking filesharers’ internet connections – In full: the timetable and approach for UK government to impose the "three strikes and your offline" policy to tackle file-sharing; which, interestingly, WASN'T a recommendation of Lord Carter's Digital Britain report from this year.
  • A fistful of (internet) dollars – The Guardian have produced this useful round up showing the size of the digital industries (music, TV, film, games, publishing) in 2000 compared to now, and how they are siddling with Lord Mandelson and the government on the issues around downloading and regulation.
  • To Be a Better Leader, Give Up Authority – Prof Vlatka Hlupic believes that in complex trading environments in knowledge industries, the leader who delegates more control to their workers can see improved levels of innovation and results. Command and control models are broke.
  • Expansive English Game Development Hub Discussed – The long-running 'games centre of excellence' proposal seems to be zoning in on becoming a reality, with a research, training and testing facility mooted to be established in MediaCity in Salford – which could put the noses out of joint in Liverpool, where most of the North West games industry are based.
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These are my links for October 30th from 13:28 to 18:53:

  • 7 Essential multimedia tools and their free alternatives – Aware of these but worth refreshing – 7 free software tools that can fulfil very similar function to major pieces of software like Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office. Another example of disruptive innovation providing a 'good enough' solution to non-pro's who only need to utilise a fraction of the software features.
  • Travel company gives bloggers free trips – Proof of growing importance of citizen journalism and particularly blogging: Yokmok, Spanish travel co, are giving empty spaces on their holidays to powerful bloggings – but you'll need 10,000 inbound links to qualify. Do you have unsold inventory you could give to the amplified individuals in your field?
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