Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with Chairman & CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, entrepreneur Dr. Peter H. Diamandis.
Florida has published several books on the theme of the creative class including, most recently, The Rise of the Creative Class Revisited, a substantial revision of his 2002 volume.
The thrust of Florida’s thesis is unchanged: growth of creative industries depends on the “3Ts” — technology, talent and social tolerance. But he has refined his arguments and updated statistical evidence.
Ten years ago, Richard Florida published his first book about how creativity was emerging as a common
element shaping America’s economy, geography,communities, and jobs. Now, in The Rise of the Creative Class: Revisited, Florida reveals updated statistics and discusses how the United States has reached a Creative Age that will be the driving force behind its economic recovery. Florida recently spoke with U.S. News about how creativity has pervaded every aspect of Americans’ lives, but has also
caused a new kind of class divide.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with IDEO’s CEO Tim Brown.
For the past year the Creative Class Group has partnered with UT Arlington to examine the region’s assets and challenges. The joint effort engaged representatives from the School of Architecture, the College of Education and Health Professions, and the School of Urban and Public Affairs, with input from major chambers of commerce, local elected officials, Vision North Texas, the North Texas Commission, and civic groups.
Financial Times review of The Rise of the Creative Class Revisited. This book clears some of the ground for modern reform.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with former Chicago Mayor Daley.
Transcript for Big Think interview with Richard Florida on the ever-widening gap between creative workers and service workers, and what businesses should do about it.
Richard Florida speaks with U.S. News about how creativity has pervaded every aspect of Americans’ lives, but has also caused a new kind of class divide.
