Fast Company: Thanks, Robots! Now These Four Non-Tech Job Skills Are In Demand
The more we rely on robots, AI, and machine learning, the clearer it is how much we need social scientists and humanities experts–not the reverse.
Financial News: Banks Are Missing The Human Touch
ReD conducted an anthropological study to answer the simple question: how do people relate to their money?
Lecture At Princeton: Observation And Listening
Christian Madsbjerg talked about the power of observing and listening in a recent guest lecture at Princeton.
Have We Lost Our Minds?
Critical thinking feels almost revolutionary in the context of deep learning and AI. But perhaps it’s just what we need.
The Moment of Clarity: Conversation with Tim Sullivan, Harvard Business Review
Christian Madsbjerg and Mikkel Rasmussen, authors of The Moment of Clarity, in conversation with Tim Sullivan, editorial director of Havard Business Review. Here, Christian Madsbjerg and Mikkel Rasmussen discuss the need for the human sciences to help businesses innovate in contexts of great uncertainty.
The Moment of Clarity book launch, Copenhagen
In The Moment of Clarity, Christian Madsbjerg and Mikkel Rasmussen examine the business world’s assumptions about human behavior and show how these assumptions can lead businesses off track. But the authors chart a way forward.
Unlocking the Everyday: In Conversation with Simon Critchley
Simon Critchley, Professor of Philosophy at Barnard College, sits with Christian Madsbjerg to talk about the explanatory limits of scientism and the models that allow us to develop a substantive understanding of human behavior.
Dialogue: The Brand Is Dead. Long Live The Brand
Consumers seek tools for constructing their own individual outlook within a variety of lifestyles, pointing to a new paradigm of branding: ‘platform’ brands.
Silicon Valley Needs To Get Schooled
People shouldn’t forgo books and great art in order to code. In a tech-driven society, they should do the opposite.
What Science Can’t Explain
Advances in neuroscience and fMRI (magnetic resonance imaging) technology are giving researchers an unprecedented look into the chemical and neurological functioning of the brain.
Business Insider: The idea that AI can 'read' the emotions on your face is profoundly flawed
At the heart of affective computing are three misguided ideas about what human emotions are.
5 Innovations From Newspaper Publishers
A list of how five newspaper publishers and media companies are innovating to keep the news industry profitable.
Kristian Villumsen, Coloplast’s SVP Of Global Marketing, On Innovation In Healthcare
An interview with Kristian Villumsen, a SVP at Coloplast, on how ReD helped the healthcare company innovate.
Foreign Affairs: Haters Gonna Hate - Does It Matter That Heidegger Was A Nazi?
Heidegger’s philosophical writings seem relevant in our current cultural landscape. But are we able to separate these theories from his politics?
Fortune: Should Google Know Your Deepest And Darkest Secrets?
Instead of letting the tech industry invade your privacy in the name of their progress, it’s time to really ask — What do we really want as a society?
Wired: Your Big Data Is Worthless If You Don't Bring It Into The Real World
The real lesson of Google Flu Trends is that it isn’t enough to ask how ‘big’ the data is—we also need to ask how ‘thick’ it is.
WSJ: The Power of Thick Data
At its core, all business is about making bets on human behavior. Companies that excel at making these bets tend to thrive.