Trends, evolutions, future aspects of society
For many of us, the Internet has become the primary information medium. At the same time, this medium is influencing our way of thinking and behaving. Do we have to worry?
The Xpragmatic View #104 - July 16, 2008
Together with the increasing success of social websites, an increasing quantity of personal information becomes visible on the web. In general, this is non-confidential information that people have provided while creating their profile on these social websites. So, not a big issue? Unfortunately, such information is not locked within these profiles, but grows into your new identity on the web. Who are you, according to the Internet?
The Xpragmatic View #97 - March 1, 2008
2008 trends that bring no added value, still might be fun to do
Well, this is the first View of the new year, so lets take it a bit easy and not too serious. And what can be less serious than some projections for the coming year? So, here we go with our own version of the trends of 2008 that will bring no added value, still might be fun to do.
The Xpragmatic View #95 - January 20, 2008
Where do the employees belong?
Our current economy is highly dynamic and the needs for more flexibility, adaptability and continuous change are continuously increasing. Yet, not all parties have equal strenghts and rights in this game.
The Xpragmatic View #93 - November 24, 2007
The economy is doing rather well over here in Europe, but organisations are facing growing problems while looking for additional resources. Are people no longer interested in work?
The Xpragmatic View #91 - October 20, 2007
In a competitive business environment, safeguarding the continuity of the company often requires starting initiatives that will result in a fundamental discontinuity for the social structure of the organisation. Do we have a choice?
The Xpragmatic View #89 - July 29, 2007
While trying to address the needs of less developed communities and countries, we must forget about high-profile all-embracing programs, but instead focus on smaller, local initiatives whereby local organisations and companies act as the mentors and the facilitators for the development of such community. Is this enough?
The Xpragmatic View #75 - July 28, 2006
What if you could send yourself an email message five, ten, twenty years in the future... Would you do it? What would you say?
The Xpragmatic View #71 - April 9, 2006
Every choice we make implies that we disregard a number of other options. However, we must be aware of the unfortunate reality that, in most cases, these other options will largely disappear or become unreachable. Every choice we make is one step further in constraining our future choices. Do we still have choices?
The Xpragmatic View #70 - March 2006
Recent evolutions in our understanding of physics and biology indicate that our environment, including ourselves, is the result of a far-reaching process of interaction and complementarity. Apparently, something makes that matter and organisms "automatically" collaborate growing to larger and more complex entities. Is there a place for business in the universe?
The Xpragmatic View #69 - October 2005
