As AI and other forces grow in scope, more catalyzed change is expected in the next 25 years than there was in the last 25. And that’s taking into account past major events of systemic change like the previous rise of the internet, and with it cloud-computing, cryptocurrency, high-power cell phones,...Read More
“Be kind.” The small yard sign stood as a beacon near our MEK office. For some reason, it seemed like a very important call to action. In a short-tempered, polarized world bending under a mental health crisis, it offered actionable – and reasonable – advice. Civility today appears in some quarters...Read More
The U.S. Marines refer to it as a critical “intangible” of leadership. In this time of dual crises, McKinsey proclaims that its opposite – uncertainty – must be quickly settled. In a moment where people are recalibrating what it is important to them, it is all-important. It is the currency that...Read More
The third decade of the century is here, together with a myriad of challenges that center on truth and trust. In this third decade, the ultimate success of public relations and marketing professionals often hinges on achieving two difficult tasks: presenting an actionable reason to believe and validating...Read More
The magnitude of Boeing’s global crisis was so widespread that it even rattled the Dow Jones Industrial Average. In the wake of rising anxiety over the deadly crashes of two Boeing 737 Max aircraft and an initial stoic Boeing response, falling Boeing shares brought down the influential 30-stock index...Read More
Let’s consider some qualities of leadership. It’s said that unless you’re a taco, you can’t make everybody happy. It’s said dogs don’t bark at parked cars. And it’s said that reality distortion fields might actually be a good thing. What’s the point? These all relate to one thing:...Read More
The numbers are all up, but nobody believes them. U.S. economic news looks better than it has for years, but a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll (in August 2014) found “widespread economic anxiety” at “record levels.” Why? The devastating Great Recession scarred millions, leading to stubborn...Read More
Near-blasphemous, anti-growth blather? Particularly when U.S. auto sales are peaking at a six year high and people are congratulating each other for a bull-like market? Well, I didn’t come up with this headline. It was recently penned by Alan Sloan, Fortune magazine’s senior editor-at-large for finance...Read More
