In business and politics, opportunism crowds out leadershipI think, if we could somehow measure leadership, we would find more leaders in religion and sports than we would find in business and…Jun 21, 2017Jun 21, 2017
Trump’s firing of Comey as an exercise in political storytellingPresident Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday.May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
An ode to Steven Little at PelotonOxygen fuels your muscles; story fuels your mind.Jan 6, 20173Jan 6, 20173
Outrage porn and our declining life expectancyFor the first time since 1993, life expectancy in the U.S. has declined. That’s a remarkable development, particularly for the wealthiest…Dec 9, 2016Dec 9, 2016
Published inThe 2X CEOOn R.E.M., and why we don’t appreciate art as much as we shouldThere is some art you like. There is some art you dislike. There is some “art” you wouldn’t even call art at all.Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016
Let’s show our democracy some respectWith the US presidential election looming, and perspective waning, we should acknowledge and appreciate the value of our political…Oct 18, 2016Oct 18, 2016
Happiness is great precisely because it’s scarceWe’re all familiar with the principle of scarcity. We value things that are scarce. If something is abundant, and we can get it with little…Jul 8, 2016Jul 8, 2016
Want to overwhelm your employees? Equate productivity with successDeloitte University Press published an article a couple of years ago titled “The overwhelmed employee”. The authors claim, convincingly…Jun 14, 20161Jun 14, 20161
Large businesses fail the same way centrally-planned economies failThe Wall Street Journal published an article on Monday about the crumbling business model of the world’s largest banks. It’s a topic I’ve…Jun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2016
Why Apple’s iPhone problem is overblownYou’ve heard the drumbeat. Smartphones are saturating the market. Apple’s iPhone sales are declining. Component suppliers are struggling.May 11, 2016May 11, 2016
