Three themes: the future of work, rebuilding education, and the limitations of philanthropy. I recently participated in “A Conversation with Futurists” discussion as part of FPP 20/20, the Florida Prosperity Partnership’s Twelfth Annual Financial Capability Training Conference. My co-futurists were […]
Supply, Demand, and the Grounded Market
After decades of neglect by economists, markets must be empowered to do more. “The American dream is alive, but fraying,” said Jamie Dimon, CEO of Chase last August. The Business Roundtable, where Dimon serves as Chairman, had just made headlines […]
Time, Space, and the Janitor
The time is now for Elon’s biggest opportunity yet. At Harvard’s 2017 Commencement, Mark Zuckerberg referred to a well-known story of John F. Kennedy’s visit to NASA where he asked a janitor what he was doing. The janitor responded: ‘Mr. […]
Sweden’s Not So ‘Nobel’ Influence
How Sweden’s Central Bank uses Alfred Nobel’s name to spread economic inequality. In September the New York Times featured a “Nobel-Winning Economist” attending Burning Man in The Upshot section. Writer Emily Badger accompanied economist Paul Romer into the dessert to document his […]
Citizen Capitalism uses the power of shareholder influence against the wolves.
Book Review: Citizen Capitalism: How a Universal Fund Can Provide Income and Influence to All Corporations have been hijacked by the wolves of Wall Street. A generation of Gordon Gekkos manage hedge funds that pressure corporations to cut corners in […]
Grow Your Own; Attracting Top Talent in the Digital Age
Stop poaching and invest in cultivating engaged digitally literate citizens. America’s communities are in need of investment. The post World War II neoliberal economic model based on paying “Economic Man” enough extra money for a stay-at-home spouse and single family […]
Measuring Social Capital; Going Beyond GDP to Liberate the Global Economy
The biggest blind spots of GDP are digitization, big data, and the role people play in both. Across the globe communities are challenged to build attractive and energizing ecosystems that nurture residents, draw visitors, and inspire innovation. Brain belts, innovation […]
Creative Ventures and Careers–‘a sort of public prostitution’
Why we love art yet hate the artist has been an Industrial Age economic necessity Have you considered where the line is between ‘starving artist’ and ‘sellout’ in today’s digital economy? Where everyone is an influencer and monetizing your friends […]
America’s other ‘Bay Area’ poised to direct the knowledge economy
Instead of betting on specifics, Tampa Bay is positioned well to upgrade economics itself. Communities everywhere are trying to pinpoint where to invest time and resources to best prepare for the quickly changing global economy. Instead of betting on specifics, […]