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Introducing Project Firefly

We are proud to introduce Project Firefly, an exciting new platform for identifying global talent. Founding sponsor Credit Suisse has taken the lead with the
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  ICON Worldwide 20 Feb 2012

Moving on up to the east side

Fast forwarding a smidgeon - at my month and half mark here in Gais, Switzerland. I’ve come along way since my first week. I am so happy I listened to my...
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  kat 17 Feb 2012

Lugano

Last week marked the end of an era at ICON WorldwideDaniel Hernandez and Daniel Sabio (#DD), both graduated from the internship. Together, they were a design/programming powerhouse; check out...
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  valerie 06 Feb 2012

Last of the D’s

Last weekend we all ventured out and went to Lugano. We hit up the olive grove paths and also ate some delicious ribs at grotto al bosco. Lugano is a great...
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  hernandez 30 Jan 2012

Land of the München and cheese

Time flies here real fast, I can't believe its almost already been three months here in Switzerland. Last weekend Bianca, Kat, Valerie and myself traveled out to Munich, which isn't that...
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  hernandez 20 Jan 2012

Münich & Ebenalp

The ICON Interns found a good deal on train tickets to Munich, Germany, so we took a day trip on Saturday.

On Sunday, my roommates Kat & Bianca and I took the...
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  valerie 20 Jan 2012

Hola!

Hola! I recently ventured down to Italy for some fun, art, and some cheese. First stop on the journey was Rome, which was full of history, art, and the Pope's house....
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  hernandez 20 Jan 2012

HSG Talents 2012 Smartphone App.

For the HSG Talents Conference 2012 ICON has developed an innovative smartphone application, available for download from www.mobilehsgtalents.com. The app is currently available as a web app for all smartphones,...
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  ICON Worldwide 06 Jan 2012

Ja? Das Blues

It was friday, the end of my first work week.

Me and Daniel were trying to make the next train, rushing to turn...
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  S A B I O 06 Jan 2012

Kayla Casciano’s Blogpost: Paris & Bern

Christmas is around the corner! It’s been busy at the Icon-worldwide office. The days are flyin by… the busier we are, the more work we have, which means more experience I’m...
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  Kayla Casciano 08 Dec 2011

Back To Luzern

The last (and first) time i was in Luzern was the summer of 1999. I successfully extorted a whirlwind European vacation from my Nana by promising to stay in-state for college.There...
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  Kate Ricci 15 Nov 2011

The ICON-Worldwide Studio

It has been about two weeks working as a designer at ICON Worldwide, and it has been quite the experience thus far! My bosses (and owners) Lori and Jon are phenomenal...
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  Amy Parker 05 Nov 2011

Ticino Switzerland

Spending three short months in Switzerland is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I am so fortunate to be interning for such an amazing business, Icon Worldwide & also to work...
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  Kayla Casciano 01 Nov 2011

I Only Fell Down Once (and No One Made a Move to Help Me Up, Jerks)

Reasons not go to the Matterhorn for the first lift up:

- It is a cattle shoot. Much like the inexplicable narrowing of lanes on 476 south, a wide staircase leads to...
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  Kate Ricci 01 Nov 2011

Switzerland Leads 2011 Global Innovation Index

According to an the 2011 Global Innovation Index issued by INSEAD in collaboration with the UN, Switzerland is the most innovative country in the world, taking a leading position in...
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  admin 01 Nov 2011

Amazon Fire

This whole Amazon Fire has gone over much better than I think most people expected. They expected another sub par Android Tablet. What they got was a pretty good run a...
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  Rigel St. Pierre 01 Oct 2011

Investor Relations 3.0: Social Media und Mobile Apps für regulierte Industrien

Sowohl Social Media, als auch mobile Plattformen wie Smartphones oder Tablet PCs haben sich seit geraumer Zeit einen Platz in der Reihe der modernen Kommunikationstools gesichert. Nicht nur für die zwischenmenschlichte...
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  admin 01 Sep 2011

Case Study: Using Social Media to Support Rare Disease Research

There is an enormous struggle to leverage the strengths of social media in the health care space. This challenge is widely discussed in the media as pharma companies seek clear guidelines...
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  admin 20 Aug 2011

un mese e/è una fonduta

Non hai idea di quanto verdi possano essere i prati finché non approdi in terra Svizzera. Nè quanto possa piacevolmente sorprenderti il formaggio finché non provi una fonduta a casa del “capo”....
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  carla 17 Aug 2011

St.Columbanus AG

St. Columbanus AG is a new asset management company in Switzerland with a special focus on clients based in Ireland. Leveraging Switzerlands heritage as a safe and stable financial market, the...
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  ICON Worldwide 16 Aug 2011

Touching UI Experiences

I’ve had quite a bit of experience creating user interfaces over the years. Most of the time that meant designing (and usually building) a website or even web apps. This has...
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  jonesydesign 19 Jul 2011

See you at Seealpsee!

The most rewarding experience I've had in the Swiss countryside was my solo hiking trip to Seealpsee, a beautiful...
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  ABBY 13 Jul 2011

Social Media Strategies for Highly Regulated Industries

Highly regulated industries such as pharma or finance face enormous challenges to use social media effectively, without violating regulatory restrictions. Clear, these companies cannot afford to wait for easy solutions....
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  admin 10 Jul 2011

A "Oui" Bit of Paris

I've been lucky enough to go on some great trips during my internship in Switzerland. One of these was a nice little trip to Paris. It was only a couple of...
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  jonesydesign 07 Jul 2011

Mobile Apps. Are Revolutionizing Investor Relations

Todays Investor Relations professional is living in a fast paced, highly reactive environment.  Gone are the days of the quarterly and annual report, the investor conference call and the occasional press...
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  admin 28 Jun 2011

Amy Parker’s Blogpost: ART Basel

If there was anyplace in the world I could have gone looking for innovative and contemporary art from around the globe- I stumbled...
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  Amy Parker 19 Jun 2011

Behind the Growth in HTML5 Based WebApps for Publishers & Business

Launched last week, the FT app has had 100,000 user downloads! Discussing the drawbacks of the iTunes App. Store subscription model for publishers, MB Christie, Head of Product Development for the...
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  Jon Glicksberg 17 Jun 2011

Venn, IRL

Anyone who knows me, knows that I hold a special place in my heart for venn diagrams. I mean, I even started a blog...
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  jonesydesign 16 Jun 2011

Lauren De Franza: Lugano

24 Hours in Lugano: Three words…CAN’T GET ENOUGH! I wouldn’t mind going back to Lugano one hundred times before I have to return to the...
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  Lauren De Franza 11 Jun 2011

Stat of the Day: Social Drives 25% of Search Results for World’s Largest Brands

Why should large corporations take social media seriously? Consider this chart:

- 25% of search results for the world's largest brands are user generated content
- "Share" is replacing email as a communication...
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  admin 26 May 2011

NPR’s Robert Kurlich, "If you can… fall in love, with the work…."

So, after writing the post below, we wanted to think more about how young designers should actually proceed in practical terms.  And, then I stumbled on
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  Jon Glicksberg 14 May 2011

Prolonged US Unemployment, The Non-Recovery & What it Means for Young Designers

Paul Krugman’s op-ed in last weeks New York Times neatly summarizes the dire economic and political situation presently facing the United States and eloquently...
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  Jon Glicksberg 07 May 2011

Engineering Success: RWTH Aachen University

The RWTH Aachen University is one of Germany's leading engineering university. Executive Education is consolidated at the International Academy. ICON has begun a rebranding of...
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  ICON Worldwide 04 Apr 2011

Laura Perron: Zermatt

I’ve been lucky in my life to have traveled to some amazing places. Switzerland has been incredible in so many ways. The mountains, food, snowboarding, hiking and...
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  Laura 31 Mar 2011

Managing Social Media Evolution: Our Work for the Michael J. Fox Foundation & The St.Gallen MBA.

Managing social media within small to mid-size companies requires ongoing optimization. Depending on how slow or fast an organization was to embrace social media, determines where they find themselves today. ...
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  Jon Glicksberg 27 Feb 2011

Create Your Future! The HSG TALENTS Conference 2011

For the second year, ICON is pleased to support the HSG TALENTS Conference. The largest recruiting event in Switzerland, the conference is an opportunity for potential...
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  ICON Worldwide 20 Feb 2011

ICON Launches Social Media for Michael J. Fox Foundation

ICON New York has introduced a new social media program for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.  The Michael J. Fox Foundation is a leading fund...
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  ICON Worldwide 07 Feb 2011

ICON Internship Travel Tips

Without doubt, one of the perks of the internship program is the ability to travel intensively throughout Europe.  Our interns are on the move every weekend.  Big thanks to Jen Hajar...
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  admin 12 Jan 2011

ICON Launches Three New Websites for University of St.Gallen.

ICON has developed three new websites for the premier Masters programs of the University of St.Gallen.  The websites for The St.Gallen MBA, Executive MBA and...
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  ICON Worldwide 09 Jan 2011

Christine Emmer: Skitrip in LAAX

Jen and I took the train to Laax in Graubunden on Friday after work for a weekend ski trip in the Alps. Jen’s boyfriend,...
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  Christine Emmer 20 Dec 2010

ICON Launches Swiss Foundation Against Anxiety & Depression

The Swiss Foundation Against Anxiety & Depression (SFAD) is committed to raising awareness for mental health related issues in Switzerland. Anxiety, Depression and mental health issues tend...
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  ICON Worldwide 04 Dec 2010

TEDx Zurich

The first TEDx Zurich event was awesome!  The "x" in TEDx is important, and one has to abandon comparisons to the original TED conference. The TEDx concept is just different, independent...
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  Jon Glicksberg 18 Nov 2010

Ashley’s Blogpost: Lindau

This morning jen and i woke up early to hit up the denner and then we took the...
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  Ashley Reinstein 13 Nov 2010

Jen Hajar: Zurich Fondue

Since Ashley and I did almost nothing productive on Saturday, we decided to head to Zurich to explore the city a little...
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  Jen Hajar 09 Nov 2010

SBB to MTA: Whitney Goodell is Headed to NYC

ICON Designer Whitney Goodell is headed back to NYC, we'll miss her!  Whitney is an incredibly talented, hard working designer.  While she was with us she worked on a wide variety...
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  admin 17 Oct 2010

How Universities & Companies Can Partner to Lead Innovation

For a recent client presentation, we dove into the massive potential that exists for Universities and Corporations to foster and support the new technologies and businesses needed to drive the economic...
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  Jon Glicksberg 30 Sep 2010

Mobile is Mainstream: The Two Most Important Slides of the Year

So far this year, two slides have shaped our conversations more than any other. Both come from the Morgan Stanley internet trends report, see my earlier blog post: MS

The first...
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  Jon Glicksberg 23 Sep 2010

Whitney Goodell: Oktober Starts In September?

I survived Oktoberfest in Munich! Yes! I arrived on Saturday, and Alynn and I managed to get into a tent around 2:00....
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  Whitney Goodell 21 Sep 2010