Here's an "alternative" keynote format we've used at Filament that combines the best of TED Talks, conversational engagement, room for introverts and extroverts to think and process alike, and speaker-audience connection.
Last week (October 19th) we were joined by a mix of long-time friends new ones as we revived Filament Friday -- our occasional “Informal Gathering of Irregular People” that mixes a problem-solving workshop, networking event, and happy hour.
The Filament team is back from a week in Washington D.C. and ILTACON, a large conference focused on legal technology and innovation. Besides facilitating several innovation-focused sessions, we rolled out another version of our Focus Wall.
Back when we first opened Filament, we set aside the occasional Friday afternoon for old friends to stop by and for new ones to visit for the first time. Now that we're approaching our third anniversary, we thought it was time to bring back Filament Fridays and make them better than ever.
Filament Fridays: An Informal Gathering of Irregular People
Do you have a problem you're trying to solve, a new idea you'd like to share, or something cool you'd love to show to others? If so, come to our first "Filament Friday" on October 19, 2018.
Welcome to your favorite Monday meeting! Check out all the interesting things we found last week to share. Enjoy!
Want to understand all the talk about AI? Facebook (yes, Facebook) has a pretty good multi-part video series introduction to Machine Learning.
Let's welcome another Monday with a few interesting things we found last week just for you.
When Expertise Kills Innovation:
Experts only know the way that got them there. They want to give answers, but innovation requires new questions. These new questions can only be asked by shifting ones perspective, a job outsiders are perfectly positioned for. Outsiders are the ones who change the game because they’re not blinded by expertise; they approach the situation.
Welcome to our Monday Morning Meeting. You're right on time!
Sometimes, just changing the question gets us better answers: Think About What You Could Do, Not What You Should Do: