Code Red: Put Out Fires Before They Start

Posted by Nikki Barua on Oct 25, 2014 1:45:00 PM

 Code Red: A New Approach to Project Planning

At BeyondCurious, we engage a project planning practice called Code Red, designed to uncover the risk, uncertainty, and fears that exist in relation to any project. Code Red helps us align contingency planning to team energy level, gives us optimism when we need it, and vastly increases quality of output while on the way to the finish line. 

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Technology & Fashion: A Love Affair

Posted by Gabrielle Woodson on Sep 16, 2014 4:03:00 PM

As New York Fashion Weeks closes its doors, the impact of technology in fashion is opening entirely new ones. The fashion industry is known for pushing boundaries in both aesthetics and design. It pulls inspiration from unconventional sources that are oftentimes off-kilter, explorative, and even futuristic. And depending on whom you ask, technology can be described using similar words. The relationship between fashion and technology isn’t new, but it's certainly evolving and there are many lessons to be learned by big and small brands alike. World famous designers are showcasing their collections through cinematic masterpieces while tech companies are hiring high-profile designers to spearhead product design.  

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Your Heartbeat May Soon Be Your Only Password

Posted by Carrie Yury on Jun 23, 2014 9:38:00 PM

Data security is a heavy burden for business. That is particularly true in today's increasingly mobile, distributed workforce. And as the recent Heartbleed debacle pointed out, password technology is deeply fallible. However, new wearable technologies are being developed that will help companies simultaneously keep their data safe and allow their employees anytime anywhere access to key systems and information. 

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5 Digital Tools Every Team Must Have

Posted by Vishal Agarwal on May 27, 2014 1:13:00 PM

At BeyondCurious, we live on the cloud. Literally. As an innovation consultancy, we work with leading brands helping them solve complex business problems with digital solutions. Yet, we have no servers, no local applications. Everything in our business is cloud based – providing global access to information and enabling us to scale rapidly as we grow.

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Client Focus From Head To Toe; 10 Ways To Earn Your Client's Trust

Posted by BeyondCurious on May 17, 2014 2:05:00 PM

Excellent client relationships are the foundation of a successful consultancy. But relationship management isn’t always easy. In fact, developing relationships and keeping them strong, even when there are bumps in the road, is one of the hardest skills to learn. 

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The Dawning of the Wearable Tech Era

Posted by Carrie Yury on May 10, 2014 3:35:00 PM

Redg Snodgrass and Kyle Ellicott on the emerging business of wearable tech 

The second annual Glazed conference is set to take place June 3-4 in San Francisco at the Regency Center. I spoke to Wearble World and Glazed Conference founders Redg Snodgrass and Kyle Ellicott about the burgeoning wearable economy, and their thoughts on what it will take for the wearable era to truly come into its own. 

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5 Keys to a Healthy Brain; Wearable Technology For Your Head

Posted by Carrie Yury on May 3, 2014 1:58:00 PM

In this age of the quantified self, a lot of attention has been paid to wearable technologies. From Pebble and Misfit Shine to FitBit and Jawbone Up, wearable devices can track every aspect of our bodies. The quantified self movement isn’t just for fun; a detailed, specific understanding of our own metrics, from how many steps we take to how much we sleep we get, is helping to encourage positive behavioral shifts.

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5 Technologies That Will Revolutionize Mobile

Posted by Vishal Agarwal on Apr 25, 2014 11:08:00 AM

Apps get a lot of press and attention. But new technologies are about to change mobile as we know it. 

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Are entrepreneurs born or made?

Posted by Sheila Darcey on Apr 17, 2014 10:47:00 AM
Sheila Darcey reflects on her transition from employee to entrepreneur and leader at a rapidly growing company.  
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Can Health Care Be Hacked?

Posted by Carrie Yury on Mar 20, 2014 6:00:00 AM

As the pace of innovation is speeding up elsewhere, health care innovation lags behind. Can a hackathon help?

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