Richard Florida recently spoke at the Business of Design Week 2013 event in Hong Kong hosted by the Hong Kong Design Centre. He says allowing people the right to be themselves will improve Hong Kong’s economy.
adminDecember 11, 2013
Hosting a holiday gathering doesn’t have to be about gourmet food and razzle-dazzle decorations. Sometimes simpler is more stylish — and it’s the most in keeping with the spirit of the season. Here are a few ideas and suggestions to help you host the perfect holiday gathering.
adminDecember 11, 2013
Many people compromise their standards and settle for a life of second-best. In her new book Upgrade, consultant Rana Florida shows you how to live the first-best life you want, stop living in
a state of “managed dissatisfaction” and “upgrade” your life by doing what you love.
adminDecember 3, 2013
More than half of all startups fail within five years. And it is a well-known fact that failure is constant in entrepreneurship. The fashion business is highly competitive; so how do women’s clothing designers Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong of the fashion label Greta Constantine ensure success? “Think global but always act like a startup.” Their company got off the ground in 2006 and can be found in far-flung locales such as Dubai, Paris, London, Moscow and Madrid.
adminDecember 3, 2013
Rana Florida in her book Upgrade shows readers how we all have choices to make in our everyday lives, and how we can transform our experience by envisioning the future we want and going after it.
adminDecember 3, 2013
The traditional of Thanksgiving dinner has been celebrated since 1863. The annual feast may be fun for the guests, who get to kick back and watch the game on TV, but for the host who is preparing the turkey, the stuffing, and all the fixings, the day can seem like an endless chore. But even though the idea of planning, designing, buying, cooking, and serving may seem overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be.
adminNovember 26, 2013
The frenzy of the shopping season kicks off this week, with up to 140 million people shopping over the Thanksgiving weekend from Thursday through Sunday, according to Forbes.No matter how much or how little you’re planning to spend this year, I’m urging you to buy experiences rather than things. As I wrote in my book, Upgrade, most of us have more possessions than we need or want anyway.
adminNovember 25, 2013