The Human Race and The Axioms of Ways
I have been quiet of late. Life and work challenges? Perhaps. The weight of my worries about our world? Maybe.…
2021
I don’t write recaps, reflections, or predictions. At least not normally. (Mind you, my book was all three of those…
This is a Test
The world is a messy, fractious place right now. But maybe its just a test. A trial period for us to figure stuff out for the REAL tough problems we better figure out as a planet. Brings some context to some of our current issues
A Referendum on Vision
I have been listening to the discussion on the Calgary 2026 Olympic bid for the past few months with some…
Public / Private Sector: Let’s Talk!
I had the true pleasure of speaking this week at the “Policy Matters” conference in Edmonton. Held every two years…
Trust & The New Social Contract
As we look into the deep challenges of the day including inequalities of wealth and opportunity distribution caused by technology, and the disappearance of trust with all institutions – we can be easily overwhelmed.
Hey America…
… just wanted to let you in on a conversation I had this morning. It was with a very successful,…
A New Social Contract
A funny thing happened on the way to 2017. 2016. Clearly, 2016 is in the pole position for the worst…
Better Purpose
Purpose. It is a simple, bold and powerful word. It directs us, anchors us and provides a North Star when the…
Tip of the Spear: Part 4 – A Shot Across the Bow
This final blog post before the book Tip of the Spear is finished, stems from my worries about some of…
The Innovation of Things and The Innovations of Ways
…while human ingenuity has exponentially increased the transistors on a chip for the past 40 years, we have not applied the same exponential thinking to our dreams nor human compassion.
Welcome!
Welcome to my new company, website and forthcoming book, The Tip of the Spear. It has been a very exciting…
Tip of the Spear: Part 3
Part 3: Action & Answers I have spent much of the past year meeting and talking with people about their…
Tip of the Spear: Part 2 – Questions
Part 1 of the Tip of the Spear blog post suggested we needed to “appreciate” the scope and speed of…
Tip of the Spear: Part 1
“The future has arrived — it’s just not evenly distributed yet.” William Gibson, 1992 Two questions: What do Donald Trump…
Strategy is Hard. Tactics are {Easier}
Innovation and change comes primarily from the intersection of existing and new disciplines. What makes today’s reality challenging – business,…
Alberta’s Start-up Tech Ecosystem: Why not here?
It occurred to me as I watched another western Canadian technology firm head down to spend 42 hours in the…
Collective Brilliance: A New Leadership Paradigm
If you have read Walter Isaacson’s excellent biography of Steve Jobs you will know that one of the central themes…
On Disruptive Innovation, Safety and Training
I recently gave a presentation to a group C-level executives and other leaders from the Safety and Training world on…