Wired editor and The Long Tail author Chris Andersen introduces the Conservation Law of Transparency — meaning you can’t be open in all things all the time. While that may be true, his argument subtly infers that transparency is an absolute.… Read the rest
Category Archives: Management & Leadership
Being Great Is Torturous
A quote by actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in the New York Times Magazine caught my eye today:
… Read the rest“For me, acting is torturous, and it’s torturous because you know it’s a beautiful thing. I was young once, and I said, That’s beautiful and I want that.
Join Our Panel Discussion On Forrester’s Report On Trust In Corporate Blogging
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I recently expressed disagreement with Forrester Research’s headline that most consumers don’t trust corporate blogs.… Read the rest
It’s Funny That A Guy I Pissed Off Is Now My Friend
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I received the following note from someone who recently befriended me on Facebook. I’m foremost a student in this world, and I bet I learned equally or more out of this interaction. It made my day, so I asked my new friend if it would be OK to share his letter, presuming anonymity.… Read the rest
Minimize Strategy & Maximize Purpose
Notwithstanding Black Friday, where Americans showcase their ugly consumerist tendencies, the long Thanksgiving weekend is an important time for me to disconnect from the grid and assess the future.
Putting aside personal concerns about the economy, I believe we’re entering an important period of business cleansing and rebalancing.… Read the rest