How open-source software drives innovation
The solitary genius, closeted in a lab or garage, creating the next big thing is largely a myth. Important innovation almost always builds upon what came before it. The automobile...
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Lean In stories: Nanette Lepore on having no regrets
I'm not sure I knew what I was getting into. I squeezed everything I had into my soon-to-be husband's beat up Toyota and headed to New York. My first job...
Modern-day civil rights leaders: Michael Skolnik
This week, we talked to a wide-range of modern-day civil rights leaders who are continuing the fight for equal opportunity for all Americans that Martin Luther King so powerfully gave...
Don’t let the buzz fool you: Trends may not be your friends
Every year, articles appear in the blogosphere touting new UX trends or technologies. Some trends have merit and value. Here at The Nerdery we love to constantly push boundaries. However,...
CIW: When technology gets dark
Here's a riddle for you: A businessman has a meeting at a downtown Chicago building with tight security. He checks in with the front desk, gets a temporary pass to...
Lean In stories: Vicki Phillips on equal expectations
I grew up in rural Kentucky in a place called Falls of Rough that sounds right out of a Charles Dickens novel, a place where we often hunted for our...
Illinois Innovation Index: Dynamism in Illinois
Overview An innovation ecosystem’s ability to assemble, coordinate, and support the necessary components for technology transfer — R&D funding, infrastructure, and capital — has a direct bearing on the success...
Lean In stories: Kelley Heye on paying attention
When I graduated from college, I took a job as receptionist for one of the leading advertising agencies in the country. Like a lot of young women, I took the...
CIW: Why self confidence is overrated (and how to soothe the inner critic)
Musician, consultant and creative genius Peter Himmelman shares why sometimes the best inspiration is what isn't there. He challenges the Edison Talks audience to embrace nothingness and allow ourselves a...
Lean In stories: Ryan Seacrest on what women have taught him
My mom taught me from an early age that women had amazing power and influence — whether at home or at work (or both) — so you definitely shouldn't underestimate...