December 11, 2013 | Beauty of Beginnings, Future of Business, Syntropic Enterprise
Shattering deeply held beliefs about business Beliefs are interesting creatures. The really deep ones are so much a part of our lives that we do not even know about them until they shatter. When long-term, tightly held beliefs are shattered, our lives are irreversibly...
December 4, 2013 | Beauty of Beginnings, Future of Business, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Badass business heroes and why we need them The movies that break box office records are often not just a testament to a good, entertaining movie, but to the greater calling of a cultural meme. We are looking for leaders high and low. They are not found in politics....
November 29, 2013 | Beauty of Beginnings, Economies for justice, Future of Business, Syntropic Enterprise
There is no algorithm for imagination, purpose, creativity and love In a world addicted to measuring, there are some things that defy measurement. Our scientists and rationalists scramble desperately to measure everything. They even say dumb things like…”...
November 28, 2013 | Future of Business, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
The goal in business is no longer to win but to keep the game going We, humans, love to win. We love the competition. The go hard or go home. Our businesses are built on this ethos. There is a race, and we are all in it. Think about it. Who are you competing against?...
November 27, 2013 | Current Affairs, Economies for justice, Future of Business, Syntropic Enterprise
On the subject of debt – we all owe. Business owes. How committed are we to giving back? Debt. A four-letter word, experienced by many as a dirty word. Based on Latin debitum= something owed, also ‘away from having.’ There are many faces of debt. The...
November 26, 2013 | Beauty of Beginnings, Future of Business, Syntropic Enterprise
Starting a business revolution Last week, the remarkable Jonathan Fields ran a free class on how to start a revolution (for positive commercial reasons). Check out the upcoming class here. As someone who spends a lot of time observing cultural memes, I found the...
