Is our obsession with efficiency actually making us less efficient? In this revelatory talk, writer and historian Edward Tenner discusses the promises and dangers of our drive to get things done as quickly as possible — and suggests seven ways we can use “inspired inefficiency” to be more productive. Continue reading The paradox of efficiency
Learn how Farmer Connect and IBM Food Trust are connecting coffee growers and consumers with blockchain. Continue reading Farmer Connect + IBM
Fast fashion brands like H&M and Zara are churning out cheap, new clothes every few days, fueling us to shop more than ever before. Hasan explores how our desire to look “fresh to death” is actually killing the planet. Continue reading The Ugly Truth Of Fast Fashion
Just like arriving international passengers have to go through customs, so does international mail. And Customs & Border Protection is tasked with searching all of them for illegal goods like counterfeit items and drugs. Take a peek inside America’s largest mail room.
Continue reading How Customs at JFK Searches 1 Million Packages A Day?
When you break the bounds of existing industries, competition becomes irrelevant. Continue reading The Explainer: Blue Ocean Strategy
Value is the core of any business, and it directs all future decisions, innovations, and customers that get targeted. Even if we’ve thought about the big picture, if we can’t explain how an idea makes someone’s life better, then why … Continue reading Value Proposition and Customer Segments
There’s an expanding restaurant empire in the Midwest that’s about far more than food. “Edwins” aims to tackle one of the nation’s biggest problems: convicts getting out of prison and then going right back in. The story of “Edwins” begins with its founder — a man who was given his own second chance. Jeff Glor reports.
Continue reading The Ohio restaurant empire that gives convicts a second chance
In this video, Brian defines economic freedom, talks about how crypto can increase it, and how Coinbase will contribute to this goal in the coming years. Continue reading The Coinbase Mission, Vision & Strategy
Wonder how Amazon Prime can get you a product within one/two days?
Amazon’s Distribution network is intricate but efficient.
It’s fulfillment centers are the heart of the operation and connect to other distribution centers.
It still mostly relies on 3rd party logistics providers like UPS and FedEx. Its own fleet of planes and trailer trucks is gradually growing but still only responsible for a fraction of the packages. Continue reading How Amazon Shipping Works ft. UPS, FedEx
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