Context Magazine
Created by Paul Carroll, Pegeen
Hopkins, Mark Maltais, Lisa Laing and an exceptional
group of contributors, Context chronicled the early influence
of the internet on business. As executive editor and occasional columnist
for the magazine, I had a close up view of their talents.
We launched the magazine in 1997 with lofty aspirations,
which we heralded by a name inspired by computing legend Alan Kay's aphorism
"Context is worth 80 IQ points." Through six years and 26 issues,
as attested by an armful of awards, including being named a finalist
for magazine industry's highest honor, Context lived up to
our ambitions.
Here are some of the columns that I wrote for the magazine,
follow by links to some of my favorite issues. All of the issues
are archived at www.contextmag.com.
- Unexpected
Consequences. Technology is producing surprises that
may help your business--or smash it.
- It
takes a Village. Companies focus too much on advertising on the
web; in fact, community is the best commercial.
- Design
of the Times. Five ways to win on-line.
- Exposed.
Why the debate on on-line privacy is all wrong.
- The
Gathering Storm. The next wave of disruption requires
a shift from killer apps to killer platforms.
- Platforms
for Growth. How adding communication technology to
existing products can allow for innovative services.
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Quncy Jones
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Bill Gates
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Ground Zero
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Deepak Chopra
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Wired
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Colin Powell
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Moore, Metcalfe and
Coase
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Fiasco
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Final Issue
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