The Folger Shakespeare Library: Visiting the First Folio Every time I visit Washington D. C. I make time to include a stroll through the Folger Shakespeare Library's exhibit space. Home to the largest collection of First Folios in the world, the Folger fosters Shakespearean literacy and appreciation. The exhibit space represents but a small area of the Folger's overall … [Read more...] about The Folger Shakespeare Library: My Close Encounter with The First Folio
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CES 2017: It’s my Job
CES 2017: It's my Job Every January, I start my year in Las Vegas. There is always a certain level of excitement as friends and colleagues tell me how cool it is that I get to attend CES. And then inevitably, I return with a camera full of pictures, a pocket full of business cards, a bag full of products for evaluation and a schedule full of follow-up notes to … [Read more...] about CES 2017: It’s my Job
Can A Global Gig Economy Save Refugees Through Distributed Work?
Can A Global Gig Economy Save Refugees Through Distributed Work? I was talking with my friend Karine Allouche Salanon, GM at GlobalEnglish, about the global refugee crisis and the seemingly under thought issue of location assimilation [read her post here], and the role of the global gig economy might play. Historically, refugees would integrate locally: work, housing, … [Read more...] about Can A Global Gig Economy Save Refugees Through Distributed Work?
Brexit Uncertainties: Emerging Factors & a Need for New Scenarios
Brexit Uncertainties The vote by the UK to part ways with the European Union (EU) has created a potential for disruptive uncertainties that will invalidate any long-range scenarios based that are exploring futures related to business and government. Need for New Scenarios There are likely many scenarios that looked at the implications of an UK departure from the EU. … [Read more...] about Brexit Uncertainties: Emerging Factors & a Need for New Scenarios
Tips for How to Write a Mission Statement
How to Write a Mission Statement Mission statements represent the end-state of an interactive process. Write one down. Go through the strategic planning process. Use the initial version to help inform the planning process, and then use the planning process to revise the statement if necessary. Of all the conceptual material associated with a business, a mission … [Read more...] about Tips for How to Write a Mission Statement