Steve McCurry’s iconic photograph of a young Afghan girl in a Pakistani refugee camp appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine’s June 1985 and became the most famous cover image in the magazine’s history. Steve McCurry/Courtesy of National Geographic. “There is an extremely powerful force that, so far, science [...]
“If you want to be a leader, you have to be a real human being.” - Master Nan Huai Chin, author, scholar, one of the most renowned lay Buddhist masters in Asia. A Pause Releases Opportunity The pandemic has caused everyone to pause, particularly companies aggressively selling or marketing their products and [...]
“No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you’re playing a solo game, you’ll always lose out to a team.” -Reid Hoffman, CEO Netflix Darwin Overturned Years ago, I was fortunate to be introduced to a new theory of evolution put forth by Dr. Martin Nowak, head of the Program for [...]
"I do sell fun." -Kenny Chesney Growth from Stoking the Human Spirit We live in a world where that which can be envisioned is often realized. And, that which is unthinkable, often occurs. It is a time of unimaginable invention and disruption, where profit and growth (the imperatives of all corporations) must [...]
"Soft power is not merely the same as influence. It is also the ability to attract. A country may obtain the outcomes it wants in world politics because other countries admire its values, emulate its example, aspire to its level of prosperity and openness. This soft power—getting others to want the outcomes that you want—co-opts [...]
"I had been told from school onwards that the best definition of a human being was man the tool-maker – yet I had just watched a chimp tool-maker in action. I remember that day as vividly as if it was yesterday." -Dr. Jane Goodall Changing World Challenges Brand Power Brands are intellectual [...]
"If you have a dream, make sure you pursue it." - Mark A. Smith (World Adventurer and Founder of Jeep Jamboree USA) Jeep owners enjoy a special world. If you’ve ever owned a Jeep Wrangler or have been intimately connected to someone who has, you know all about the secret world. The Jeep brand is [...]