http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/flat-world The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. xx http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/courtney-walker/brand-ultramobility%E2%84%A2/nothing-real-substance Just very intrigued with the FC article, Brand Obama and how this can be adapted to my work and life.  The development of a person as a brand is obviously nothing new (Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Bill Clinton), but the way in which Obama and his camp are going about it lends the idea to more than a public figure finding a new way to feed him/herself into the pipeline of celebrity and then using that line to bring forth one's goals. I wonder, at a base, day to day, personal level, how much of an impact would branding oneself in such a way make... adaptive leadership Courtney Walker flat world Innovation mobility UltraMobility Technology Leadership Management Design Social Responsibility 848377 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:58:08 -0400 Courtney Walker 848377 at http://www.fastcompany.com http://www.fastcompany.com/profile-blog/brand-ultramobility The world is become ever more flat, connected and mobile, people and companies, inventors and innovators have the ability to work together in partnership building products and brands and bringing them to the marketplace. I think of the world as developing in such a way that for one to be successful in its ever changing and evolving practices, one must be UltraMobile™. One must be connected (though not tethered down) almost 24 hours a day, moving in and out of time zones, have adaptive leadership (if one is in a position to do so), be flexible and fluid and chameleon-like.<p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/profile-blog/brand-ultramobility">read more</a></p> adaptive leadership Courtney Walker flat world Innovation mobility UltraMobility Technology Leadership Management Design Social Responsibility Work/Life 848203 Thu, 08 May 2008 13:31:02 -0400 Courtney Walker 848203 at http://www.fastcompany.com