Running Government Like a Business? Think Again.We were warned in 1787. Today’s push to run government like a business is replacing thoughtful governance with reckless disruption.Feb 19Feb 19
Reframing the Message in the Fight for Research FundingIn the push to increase “government efficiency,” many of our elected — and unelected — leaders are equating cuts with savings. In the case…Feb 13Feb 13
False Equivalencies: The Danger of Treating All Information EquallyFalse equivalencies — presenting two sides of an argument as if they hold equal merit, even when one side is not grounded in facts — erode…Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024
The Failure of Joy: The 2024 Election and the Power of FearDemocrats should spend less time blaming each other for their loss and more time on why Republicans won.Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Presidential Humor: 2024 EditionNext to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor. — Eric SevareidAug 21, 2024Aug 21, 2024
The Power of Not KnowingThe importance of asking questions and being curious cannot be overstated. A Harvard Business Review article by Professors Allison Wood…Jul 9, 2024Jul 9, 2024
The Abnormality of the New NormalOver the past couple of decades, we’ve experienced events that created a so-called “new normal”: 9/11, the Great Recession, and COVID-19…Jun 19, 2024Jun 19, 2024
1980: The Lesser-Known Inflection PointThere have been many inflection points in US history — events that significantly changed our future and behaviors — in the last hundred…Jun 5, 2024Jun 5, 2024
What Pfizer’s Super Bowl Ad Should Have BeenThere’s been a lot of discussion around Pfizer’s decision to spend an estimated $14–21 million on its “Here’s to Science” Super Bowl ad…Feb 15, 2024Feb 15, 2024