Could Warren Buffett Buy Italy?
Could Warren Buffett Buy Italy? Warren Buffett owns many things, but so far owning his own country is not one of them. In 2008 I gave a talk to an audience of 1,200 at the “Leaders in Dubai Business Forum” along with a dozen other global thought leaders that included...
55 Future Jobs of the Future
55 Future Jobs of the Future “There is no future in any job. The future lies in the person who holds the job.” – George W. Crane One of my primary complaints with higher education is that they tend to prepare students for jobs of the past. The way a Midwesterner...
The Enormous Power of the Slow Link
The Enormous Power of the Slow Link Anyone driving down a typical stretch of highway in the U.S. will encounter an endless barrage of traffic signs designed to dampen our aggressiveness, forcing drivers to drive slower. At the time, our speeds in the digital world are...
Accomplishment-Based Education
Accomplishment-Based Education Today, our best and brightest are drawn to elite colleges like Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Stanford, and Yale. As they attend these institutions they are surrounded by some of the most talented people in the world. Yet, despite having all...