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4 things David McCandless can teach us about planning (and data)
Joe Smith
12 November 2014, 8:32AM

Knowldge is BeautifulOn Monday night I went to hear the journalist and designer David McCandless talk about his new book, Knowledge Is Beautiful, and his approach to data, information and knowledge.

It was clear during the Q&A session that there were some serious data geeks in the audience, but most people were from a long tail of seemingly unrelated industries, looking to learn skills that they could transfer to their own careers and interests.

Freelancers are the future of hyper-specialised teams
Xenios Thrasyvoulou
12 November 2014, 8:21AM

bigstock-Work-at-office-A-close-up-16970534The freelance economy now accounts for one in four professionals in the UK and Europe, according to research from the European Forum of Independent Professionals. More than $1bn was spent globally online in 2013 hiring and paying freelancers, says Staffing Industry Analysts, which is expected to grow to $5bn in the next three to five years.

How to harness location-specific experiences in 2015
James Senior
11 November 2014, 10:11AM

nfc1In 12 short months since the word ‘iBeacon’ showed up on a slide at WWDC 2013, this location-based tech – using Bluetooth low energy – has sucked all the oxygen out of the location-tech room. Despite all the coverage, beacons remain one of the most misunderstood technologies of 2014.

Every Lidl helps
Simon Glover
11 November 2014, 10:02AM

LidlThe current outlook for supermarkets feels a bit bleak; price wars and a shift in consumer behaviour means people are no longer loyal and there is an all out battle for the consumer's wallet.

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