I always enjoy looking at historical parallels to learn what I can -- and we've all heard a few
comparing the current downturn to the Great Depression. The NY Times puts an interesting spin on that, noting that downturns tend to dramatically accelerate trends in management and innovation, leveraging technologies that are proven.
How will the web and its technology accelerate trends in new product development? I don't know yet, but I think I should go Twitter this to my colleagues so we can collaborate on it in some innovative way to find out.
