Flubber!

        Businesses Should Be More Like Flubber   Yesterday a coworker asked a great question: “Quick Poll: What do you think is the most valuable productivity goal in terms of employee-to-employer contribution — A) units of profitable new ideas per...

I’m not wearing red, white or blue

On this historic day, I’m not wearing any red. Or white. Or blue. Don’t get me wrong– I still pledge allegiance to the Flag, and to the Republic for which it stands. I’m just hoping that my kids and grandkids think it’s weird that today...

Maybe Seth Godin is full of, well, you know.

I know he’s just being provocative, but I’ll bite anyway. In a recent blog post, Seth Godin says “The Internet Is Almost Full.” He goes on to say that there’s so much content out there now, we are full– our attention is full. You...

Small Is Beautiful

GM is hemorrhaging cash and wants to merge with Chrysler. Banks are buying and dying like lottery-winning centenarians.  GM and Chrysler say a merger would make for a stronger, more competitive company. The buying-banks argue that they’ll be in a better position...

Obama and a Groundswell Government?

Barack Obama tapped into the Groundswell during his campaign. He recognized that people were connecting with each other to get the things they need, rather than going to traditional institutions. He recognized the power of a bottom-up strategy and how an army of...