November 27, 2018
You don’t have to be a fan of the Beatles to appreciate their brilliance. Over their relatively short career as the fab four from Liverpool, the Beatles recorded 206 original … Continue reading “Here’s Why I Love The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ Even More (Hint: It’s About Their Preparation)”
November 18, 2017
Debate is at the heart of a democracy. Discourse is what fuels growth in any organization. When our aim is to silence one another rather than to discuss or challenge … Continue reading “Respect Is The Starting Point For Society”
November 7, 2017
Debate is at the heart of a democracy. Discourse is what fuels growth in any organization. When our aim is to silence one another rather than to enter into a … Continue reading “For Democracy To Thrive, Openness Must Prevail”
August 30, 2017
I received a Facebook message today from a friend. The first few lines read as follows: “Hi Dan, I’m not seeing much of the ‘real’ you around, and I’m guessing … Continue reading “My Augusta Horribilis”
May 3, 2015
May 3, 1915 was the day in which society’s (arguably) most famous wartime poem was written. John McCrae, author of In Flanders Fields, had witnessed (the previous day) the loss … Continue reading “100 Years Ago Today, In Flanders Fields”
February 20, 2014
Three years ago, I asked a couple of questions in this space about communications: Ask yourself this question. How many times during a given week do you ignore a phone … Continue reading “Jerry Seinfeld Lampoons the Mobile Phone and Communication”
October 16, 2013
While I haven’t yet read Daniel Pink’s — the other dp — latest literary offering, “To Sell Is Human” I can glean from the chapter titles — and chapter one … Continue reading “Selling Yourself & Your Ideas is the New 20 Percent Time”
September 30, 2013
I’ve never been a fan, but Louis C.K. is definitely on to something. Invest five minutes of your life and watch/listen to what he has to say on the Conan … Continue reading “In 5 Minutes Louis C.K. Nailed Behavioural Malfunctions in a Connected World”
April 16, 2013
I’m not a very political man. You may even call me apolitical. I always vote, but I often vote based on the issues versus being tied to a political party. … Continue reading “An Example of the Flat Army CLAM in Action: BC Ideas2Action”
April 2, 2013
On the afternoon of Sunday, March 24, 2013 I sent a generic email to my entire LinkedIn network. Close to 1800 people received this email. Its overarching intent was to … Continue reading “Did I Just Spam My Entire LinkedIn Network?”
March 21, 2013
Do you receive texts? Seems like an innocuous question, right? According to Portio Research, 7.8 trillion texts were sent in 2011 and 8.6 trillion in 2012. By 2016 they predict … Continue reading “Do We Need Textpectations?”
February 26, 2013
It’s a cliche, but not one without merit. You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “that decision is above my pay-grade” at least once in your career. Whether in jest or … Continue reading “That Decision Is Above My Pay-Grade”
