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Το πρόβλημα της καθολικής απόσπασης της προσοχής μαςΤο σκεφτόμουνα πρόσφατα, όταν κάποιος ανέφερε το ZIKA. Μα, τι είναι αυτό, σκέφτηκα; Μήπως είναι ποτό, ή μήπως κάποιο app; Ναι, μάλλον app…
The No-Longer-News Problem: How Mass Distraction and Constant Newness Undermine Everything
What happens to the news when it’s no longer news? I thought of this recently when someone mentioned Zika. Was it a drink? Was it an app? Yes, maybe an app.…
Waiting For ESG: Social Change Takes Time… Then Suddenly It’s Here
The French Revolution began 13 years after the American War of Independence and lasted six years. The democratic ideals behind the revolution seemed to fail afterward, as conservative forces took…
Measuring Purpose: Boards Must Demand Enhanced KPI’s
Volkswagen and Toyota were both launched in the 1930s to produce affordable automobiles for the people of Germany and Japan, respectively. Volkswagen even labeled itself as “the people’s car” — a slogan…
It’s Time for Boards to Take Purpose & Impact Seriously
Boards provide critical guidance and support at every stage of a company’s life. The traditional orientation of a Board, however, is to focus on performance and growth to drive shareholder value. While these…
Our COVID Odyssey: What the Pandemic Teaches Us about Happiness and Purpose
COVID has changed life as we know it, forcing people to adopt new lifestyles, behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs. While this level of disruption is unparalleled for many of us, it…
The Purpose of a Board: Guidance in Staying True
Facebook’s reputation turned over the course of two crises that changed the way many people see the impact of social media. The first crisis was in 2011 when the Arab Spring uprising led to mass…
A Stake in Society: Will Corporations Lead Us Through COVID and Beyond?
Throughout modern history, societies around the world have been led by the state, administered by some form of government — democracy, republic, constitutional monarchy, etc. Corporations typically have significant influence — backing leaders,…
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COVID-19 and the Opportunity to Fix the World
Inmy book, The Gift of Crisis, I listed 10 challenges as potential “level one” global problems that could and probably would disrupt society, business, the economy, and even the course of humanity in…
State and Corporate Purpose: The new asset of Greece to attract foreign investment
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