Monthly Archives: February 2013
Weiji
I had thought that the kanji symbol for “crisis” was a combination of two separate symbols, one meaning “danger” and the other “opportunity”. I had intended to use this as an introduction to this piece, as a justification for optimism … Continue reading
The one inch theory
“It’s a combination of greed and ignorance of history”, he said, munching his flank steak salad, gazing out at the sparkling San Diego bay. “There’s no other explanation that works.” He had been discussing the destruction of investor value represented … Continue reading
“But someday, I’d really like to direct….”
“Dear Stan, I am a senior professional, having served as an officer of various companies. I’ve never been a CEO, but would like that opportunity. I’m interested in serving as a director on other companies’ boards, in order to expand … Continue reading
Technology acceleration acceleration
The rate of technology advancement is accelerating. It has now reached the point where changes are happening faster than our ability to not only predict them, but faster even than our ability to recognize the technology changes that have already … Continue reading