August 30, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
Time Magazine has released its list of 50 Best Websites. In a world where social media is king, finding a positive way to stand out from the crowd is essential. The sites are diverse in terms of products or services, visual appeal, navigation schema, and intended audiences. Click through the entire sequence: seeing 50 strong [...]
August 23, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
I’m a Malcolm Gladwell fan. He has a capacity that educators treasure: the ability to review research on a complex topic and synthesize it into a teachable moment. To add icing on the cake, Gladwell also makes his teaching points usable by putting them in a form others can easily remember. Whether you buy everything [...]
August 11, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
I am a strong believer in the power of the arts for education and development. I was pleased to see an international gathering at the Salzburg Seminars in Austria this spring on The Transformative Power of Music concur. Music opens the mind and heart to foster the innovative thinking that today’s – and tomorrow’s leaders [...]
August 9, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
An article by Patrick French (“The Truth About India: Four Stupid Misconceptions the West Needs to Shake”) reminded me how little I know about the country on track to become one of the world’s largest economies of the future and the most populous nation by 2025. Conversations with colleagues and friends confirmed I am not [...]
August 2, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
A former student keeps me up on the popular press. His recent send is from the Atlantic Monthly: “The 14 Biggest Ideas of the Year.” The article is well worth a read. The list will be fascinating to anyone interested in social change and modern times. It’s invaluable for understanding evolving and under-served markets and [...]
