Thomas Stehle. Why Haven’t Foundations Responded to the Newtown Shootings? Guest Post by Vince Stehle. As a nation, we have seen mass shootings many times over the years. According to  Mother Jones Magazine , there have been more than 60 mass shootings in the past 30 years and more than 150 deaths this year alone. And this year seems no different. MORE >>

2012 was the year of  radical openness  at TED. In that spirit, while our office is closed for winter break, TED’s editorial staffers have selected their favorite talks of the year …  giving you a peek into both our process and our personalities. We hope you enjoy. He even cracks jokes in English — really funny jokes. Respect. MORE >>

This  post is adapted from a commentary written for the Spark Interactive / ClerkWell 2012 Digital Customer Experience Report – an annual industry report that focuses on customer engagement and how businesses are using digital means to build closer relationships and interact with their consumers. It contains excellent data and MORE >>

Three hundred and sixty-five days ago, I offered 10 predictions for the year that ends on Monday. How’d I do? In the name of transparency and feedback, I’ve listed my  2012 predictions below — along with a short evaluation indicated in blue. “ 1. American Politics. ” EVALUATION: Dead wrong. “ 2.  Economics, I. MORE >>

Here are the top 10 posts from my blog this year. Read the full blog post HERE MORE >>