For business wonks, Tom Peters — of the iconic 1982 best-selling book In Search of Excellence and his derivative franchise — is amongst the most respected observers of the great American business enterprise. So it is of some moment when Peters recently proclaimed that “kindness is free” and furthermore, is central to business profitability. This Christmas Carol-esq conclusion emerges…
One thing you can take to the bank: There will be more air travel because of Julian Assange. And it won’t be the paparazzi and news media stalking for photos, but all the staff that work in the trenches of getting business done and international diplomacy effected. If you want to negotiate and close a…
“America lacks leverage in the Middle East because we are addicted to oil. … When we import $28 billion a month in oil, we can’t say to the Saudis … [pound sand]” – so says Tom Friedman in a recent New York Times column. This common narrative frequently underpins energy policy proposals and investment macros. (I…
The whole world will be in trouble unless we keep finding more oil. Cutting off a way to find it isn't smart policy.
When is a scientific debate finished? When should naysayers just be ignored? And in cases where the topic involves science-based public policy, deeply relevant to the well-being of the citizenry, when should doubters be denied the public forum of government funding and media attention?
From global warming to nukes, a new book chronicles how we explore, engage and resolve science-centered debates.
