I rarely get excited by keynote speakers at industry conferences, but last week was an exception to the rule. Dr. Richard Florida is one of the world’s leading intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and technological innovation. His bestselling book “The Rise of the Creative Class” is an insightful analysis of the values and lifestyles that will drive the 21st century economy, its technologies and social structures. Dr. Florida believes success in the future is not about technology, government, management or even power; it is all about people and their dynamic and emergent patterns of relationships. In his keynote…