Reading a good book should be a transformative experience. With Novel Effect, storytelling will never be the same. — One of my sons’ favorite books is “Giraffes Can’t Dance”. Kids are captivated by the colorful images of jungle animals dancing to worldly tunes. Parents love the takeaway message that everyone can dance — it’s only a matter of finding their groove. Recently, what was already a special routine became…

If you reward only growth, employees may make illegal or unethical moves to get there, leading to dire consequences. Make sure your incentives are aligned with your values. — Truth and public trust have become a company’s most valuable assets, and violations can lead to massive legal and financial liabilities. Many of these problems start from the top when leaders — intentionally or not — reward the wrong behavior.

The 7-step startup Kata can help you build a better future without damaging humanity — or your company In the past year, dozens of companies have been called out for violating ethical norms and damaging public trust, resulting in lawsuits, boycotts, and investigations by local law enforcement and/or Congress. Tech…

When your Internet fails, you’re stuck in time. Common Networks is coming to the rescue — One of my favorite weekend activities is Facetime-ing with my parents in Rio. We talk a bit but mostly they just hang out with their grandkids, watching them play, sing, dance and run around the house. Warm fuzzy family feelings aside, the experience is far from seamless. The Internet doesn’t…

The last few months have led to unexpected turning points for many people. In addition to the many changes in the world at large, some personal life events have moved me to reconsider the world and my place within it. When I look ahead to the next five, ten or…

In these prying times, companies and executives need to hack-proof their communications Yesterday the US government gave multiple intelligence groups, including the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration, an unprecedented amount of access to raw, unfiltered, private information about US citizens gathered by the NSA. …

The holidays have always been my favorite time of year. This last Christmas, my house was the hub of the celebration for two dozen relatives from Brazil and Los Angeles. …

Technology has the potential to bring out the very best of us, as well as the very worst of us. This power becomes increasingly more important as tech becomes omnipresent: cell phones are working their way into rural rice paddies in Asia; drones are delivering emergency supplies to parts of…