How powerful is the contagion of an idea? Consider the following true accounts: A slow-growth region effectively re-brands itself as an “innovation frontier” and suddenly triggers an influx of venture capital, entrepreneurs, and elite talent. A legacy company strategically cultivates a narrative...Read More
“Permacrisis” – the 2022 word of the year as selected by the Collins English Dictionary. Defined as “an extended period of instability and insecurity,” the concept of permacrisis “accurately encapsulates today’s world,” according to the Economist magazine. In its forward-looking...Read More
The young teen was positioning a fishing pot for his father, swimming on a beautiful California morning some 200 yards from the Encinitas beach. Suddenly, without warning, a 2,400 pound nightmare slammed into the 13-year-old, nearly engulfing his chest in its huge powerful teeth-lined mouth. (All photos:...Read More
Is it possible to be pragmatic with a “heavy and difficult” outlook and be convincingly optimistic at the same time? From a world largely engulfed in recession to nuclear weapons to Ebola to democratic reform, such was the content of remarkable and insightful presentations (made without notes) that...Read More
