June 2nd, 2011 • Posted in Conferences, Creative Process, Video Clips
Here’s the video of my recent speech at TEDxMarin. The theme of the event was “Communication Revolution”. The organizers invited me to speak about the future of television, social media and personal storytelling.
Robert Tercek at TEDxMarin May 2011: “Reclaiming The Power of Personal Narrative” from Robert Tercek on Vimeo.
TED talks are all about passion and ideas. The ideas that get me most excited these days don’t come from big corporations or even startup ventures. They tend to come from individuals who are working outside of the context of business entirely. I decided to focus my comments on four activists who are using media to tell stories that literally change the world. I find these people very inspiring. They are some of the 85 Creative Activists sponsored by the Creative Visions Foundation, where I have been involved on a volunteer basis.
Tags: collaboration, collaborative creativity, Conferences, creativity, digital media, Future of Media, Future of Social Media, future of TV, good ideas, innovation, new media, personal development, public speaking, remarkable people, social media, social progress, social software, television
October 21st, 2008 • Posted in General Observations
Those who’ve heard my public speeches know that I am passionate about the leveraging digital networks to multiply the creative power of individual people. Two or more people working on the same problem can achieve great results, even if they are geographically dispersed. Beginning November 2008, I will get an incredible opportunity to apply this concept on a big scale. I’ve joined the Oprah Winfrey Network as the President of Digital Media. Continue Reading
Tags: best life, Business, cable television, Discovery Communications, new media, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah.com, personal development, personal growth, social media, TV, United States
September 2nd, 2008 • Posted in Creative Process, General Observations
The introduction of Google’s new open source Chrome browser is newsworthy. So is the way that Google chose to explain the new features to users. Both items are sterling examples of collaborative creativity.
Google teamed up with veteran cartoonist Scott McCloud to create a cool graphic narrative about the new browser.
During a week of breaking news about hurricanes, lurid political drama, and the GOP convention, the Google announcement is likely to get buried in sensational headlines. But it’s worth your while to check out this new online comic book that illustrates the sophisticated new features of the Chrome browser. Because this type of presentation just might be the future of self help guidebooks. Continue Reading
Tags: collaborative creativity, creativity, design, personal development, self improvement
