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Why are Americans grappling with obesity? Are there fundamental changes occurring in the design of retail? What's coming after SUVs? Jumpsters are often called upon to give their two cents and share their expertise on a variety of subjects. The work we do gives us a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, business and culture. Here's some of the latest stuff going on in the press, including some stories on Jump's latest exploits.

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June 25, 2007

Looking Underneath Persuasive Technology

Conrad Wai and Pete Mortensen spoke at April's Persuasive Technology conference at Stanford University. While there, they were interviewed by Richard Sedley of Loopstatic about their take on the field, the role of human needs in its development, and where it might be going.

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June 12, 2007

The Struggle Between Efficiency and Innovation

Historically, the name 3M has been synonymous with innovation. But in 2000, new CEO James McNerney shifted the company's focus to Six Sigma efficiency. Now that McNerney has left for bluer skies at Boeing, 3M is coming to grips with the impacts of its efficiency push on its ability to innovate. Dev Patnaik speaks with BusinessWeek's Brian Hindo about what the problems that arise when a great company tries to shift its cultural focus to a new set of values. Read the full article.

June 01, 2007

The Future of Learning

Isabel O'Meara's fascination with the intersection between people's needs and technology serves us all well in her project work at Jump. Her particular perspective has had positive impacts on the future of the world, as well. In graduate school, Isabel collaborated with past JumpTalker Bill Cockayne to help Herman Miller understand possible scenarios for what education and learning spaces could look like in 2015. The excellent report is available to view through the University of Michigan. Read the full document.